Animation Creation: How Video Igniter Can Bring Your Vision to Life

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If you want to learn about animation creation because you’re interested in hiring an animation studio or freelancer to create a video for you, you’re in the right place!

Video Igniter’s comprehensive guide has answers to all your top questions, including:

How does Video Igniter make my animation for me?
How much does animation creation cost?
How long does animation creation take?
What kinds of animations can Video Igniter create for me?

Answers to all these questions and more are coming up in this guide – including tips to help you save 25% or more off your production budget! But first, let’s take a look at examples of the types of animations Video Igniter can create for you:

Animation Creation Examples

Video Igniter can create any kind of 2D or 3D animation for you. You can see some of our favorite example videos below. For additional production samples, check out our animation portfolio or request access to our demo reels and price sheet.

Are you looking for a different type of animation example? Send us a message to let us know what kind of production example you want to see and we will follow up with some relevant production samples.

How Does Video Igniter Animation Creation Work?

Video Igniter uses a team of human animators and storytellers to bring your ideas to life. There are 7 steps in the animation creation process and we’ll guide you through all of them. Here’s a quick overview so you can understand what’s coming up:

1). Get A Quote

To get the animation creation process started, Video Igniter’s team will work with you to develop a timeline and budget to create your dream animation.

Here are 4 ways to get a quote for your animation:

Send us a message.
Schedule a call to speak with our production team.
Fill out this digital questionnaire.
Request access to Video Igniter’s price sheet.

Once we agree to the scope of the project and a budget for your animation, you will receive a production agreement to sign and an invoice for the first 50% of your production budget.

2). Script

Now that production is underway, it’s time to write the script for your animation.

You have the option to write and provide the script for your animation (download our free script writing template). Or, Video Igniter can write your script for you.

After we write your script we will share the first draft with you digitally so you and members of your team can add your comments directly on the script document. After all the feedback is in, our writers will revise your script and share the 2nd draft with you to review and approve. If no edits are needed, we’ll move forward to the next stage of production. Otherwise, we’ll continue to work with you to polish your script until it’s perfect.

3). Storyboard

The next step in the animation creation process is to turn your script into a storyboard. The storyboard acts like the blueprint for your animation. Each page contains a sentence from your script, a mockup of the scene and a list of instructions for the animators so they understand what is supposed to move in each scene.

You can create the storyboard for your animation (download our free storyboard template) or Video Igniter can create it for you.

If Video Igniter creates your storyboard for you, we’ll share a digital copy with you to review with your team. Your team can add your comments directly on each slide that you want us to change. After all the feedback is in, we’ll revise your storyboard and share the 2nd draft with you to review and approve. If extra edits are needed, we’ll continue to work with you refine your storyboard until you love it.

4). VoiceOver

After the storyboard is approved, the next phase of animation creation is to get the voiceover recorded.

You will receive a selection of voiceover auditions to listen to. Let us know which one is your favorite and we’ll hire that person to record the full narration for your animation. Your team will get an opportunity to listen to the full recording and request edits (if needed) before we create your animation.

5). Soundtrack

You will also receive a selection of soundtrack options to listen to. Let us know which one is your favorite and we’ll acquire the appropriate licenses so we can legally use the music in your animation.

6). Illustrations

One of the most enjoyable phases of the animation creation process is the creation of the illustrations.

We’ll start by making multiple pieces of concept art for you to review. Video Igniter’s art director will review your brand guidelines and style references. Then, they’ll create multiple pieces of concept art, based off scenes from your storyboard.

When you review the concept art, it’s important to share your honest feedback about what you like and dislike about each concept. This way, the art director can refine and polish your favorite visual concept until it’s perfect.

After the concept art is approved, the art director will oversee the creation of all of the custom illustrations for your animation. Once all the art has been created, you will get an opportunity to review all of the illustrations and request edits before we animate your video.

7). Animation

Now that everything is approved, it’s time for the final stage of the animation creation process!

It takes about 1 week to animate a video that’s 1 minute long. Fancier forms of 2D animation and 3D animation will take more time to make. If your animation is longer than a few minutes, we will likely add additional animators to speed up the production process. If you need to guarantee delivery of your video before a specific date, ask us about rush delivery.

When the first draft is complete, you will receive a link to share the video so members of your team can download it and watch it. We also recommend you share your animation with members of your target audience so you can get their feedback too.

Collect everyone’s feedback and send it to us. We’ll integrate your revisions and render out the 2nd draft of your animation. After the video gets your sign off, our sound editor will add subtle sound effects, master the audio levels and render out the final draft of your animation.

What does animation creation cost?

Most forms of 2D animation creation cost between $1,500-$7,500 to create a 60-second animation.

3D animation and fancier forms of 2D animation that are drawn by hand cost 2x-4x more to produce.

Looking for a quote to create your animation? Here are 4 ways to get a quote:

Send us a message.
Schedule a call to speak with our production team.
Fill out this digital questionnaire.
Request access to Video Igniter’s price sheet.

How long does animation creation take?

2D animation creation takes about 4-5 weeks for a 1 minute video.

High end 2D animation and 3D animation will likely take 2-3x more time to create your animation.

Rush delivery is available if you need to speed up the production process. Send us a message or schedule a call to discuss your project timeline with Video Igniter.

Animation Creation Budget Saving Tips

Combine these tips to save 25% or more off of your animation creation budget.

1). Use Free Music

If you have music we can legally use in your animation, send it our way and we’ll deduct music licensing costs from your animation creation budget.

2). Write The Script

When you provide the script for your animation, we lower your production budget by $500 for each minute of animation we create for you.

Download our free script writing template.

3). Record The VoiceOver

If you record the voiceover for your animation, we’ll deduct voiceover recording and licensing costs from your production budget.

4). Create The Storyboard

Creating the storyboard for your animation earns you an additional discount of $500 for each minute of animation we produce for you.

Download our storyboard template and review the included storyboard creation guide to see how easy it is to create a storyboard.

5). Start Production ASAP

Rush delivery will increase your production budget by 10%-25% or more.

If you want to minimize or avoid paying extra for rush delivery, send us a message or schedule a call with our production team to start discussing your animation creation as soon as possible.

Animation Creation Production Resources

These popular resources are widely read by people researching and reading about animation creation:

Learn how to create an animated video
Why do people love working with Video Igniter to create animated videos?
How to hire and work with a professional animator?
How to make an explainer animation
How to make video advertisements
How to make a 3D video

Still have questions about animation creation?

Do you have a question about animation creation that wasn’t addressed in this FAQ? Use this form to send us your question and we’ll follow up with an answer. We’ll also post the question and answer to this page so other people can benefit from the knowledge.

What is Video Igniter Animation?

Video Igniter Animation is an online animated video production service. By working with our team online, you can get your custom animated video produced faster and for less than hiring a brick and mortar animation studio.

Watch the demo reel below for examples of the kinds of animation our team can produce for you.

Looking For An Animated Video Company In The U.S.?

Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Animation Creation Success Stories & Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it – these testimonials highlight Video Igniter’s reliability, creativity, flexibility and ability to deliver animations that exceed expectations. When you choose Video Igniter Animation, you can rest assured that you are working with a trusted and reputable studio.

“Video Igniter offered us the critical combination of creative value, clear communication, and patience with stakeholder feedback. We ended up with truly high-quality design assets for our video series largely due to the extra level of commitment — and the right balance of efficiencies with flexibility in the process when called for.”

Larry Schlessinger – Sr. Creative Program Manager, Amazon Web Services

“Video Igniter came to us with a number of creative and engaging ideas and were able to create an exciting, impactful video in a short period of time. And the best part was that it cost much less than other options of similar quality. The video they made is a great marketing tool for us.”

Alex Raymond – Founder, Kapta Systems

“Couldn’t be happier with Derek and his team. The quality of the work for the cost far exceeded expectations and surpasses anything in the market. Derek was patient, offered many revisions, and was overall great to work with.”

Alex Novick – Founder, Sproutly.com

“Video Igniter were very easy to work with and the entire process for creating and suggesting edits was seamless and stress-free. I would work with them again and would recommend to others looking to create a modern and stylish explainer video.”

Clair Simpson – VP Marketing, Repool.com

“I run a video production company and outsource animation. The team at Video Igniter did a great job in taking the concept I very crudely drew out and making it into a beautiful animation. The review process was easy and their turnaround time was very quick. I’d def recommend them if you’re looking for an animation project.”

Pat Henderson – Founder, Path8 Productions

Get in touch!

Schedule a call to discuss your animated video project.

Get a quote for us to create your animated video.

Request access to our newest price sheet.

Create your Video Igniter account, fill out a creative brief for your video and we’ll begin production as soon as we receive your production deposit.