Animation For Business | How To Create An Animation For Business

Animation For Business Examples

Video Igniter can make 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.

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How To Create An Animation For Business

Follow these steps to create a high-converting animation for your business.

1). Get A Quote

Before you start making an animation for your business, we recommend you contact several animation companies to get a quote for your video. Be sure to share details like:

• What kind of animation you want to create?
• How long will the animation will be?
• How soon do you need the final draft?

After you receive production quote(s) from different companies for your business animation, review them while checking out each company’s animation portfolio. This way, you can get an idea of how different budgets correlate to different levels of production quality.

When you’re ready to move forward with production, we’ll send you a production contract to sign and an invoice for the first 50% of your production budget.

2). Script Writing

Now that production is underway, our script writers will meet with you virtually to learn:

• What does your business do?
• What key messages do you want to convey in your business animation?
• Who is your target audience?
• What problem(s) does your target audience face?
• What do you want people to do when they’re done watching the animation for your business?

After our team digests all of this information, we use it to create the first draft of the script for your video.

You will receive a link to review a digital copy of your script as soon as the first draft is ready. Give it a detailed review with members of your team and add everyone’s feedback to the document.

Our writers will review your notes, integrate your revisions and share the updated version of your script as soon as it’s ready.

If further revisions are needed, our team will continue to work with you to polish the script for your business animation until it’s perfect.

3). Storyboard

After your script is approved, we work with you to turn your script into a storyboard. The storyboard acts like a blueprint for your animation.

For every sentence in your storyboard, we create a sketch of the scene to explain what should be shown visually. We also include a list of instructions that explain to the animators how everything should move throughout the scene.

As soon as the first draft is ready, you will receive a link to review a digital copy of the storyboard. Spend time with your team giving the storyboard a thorough review to ensure:

1). The visual storytelling components support the message presented in the script.

2). The storyboard includes enough descriptive information and visual detail to ensure illustration team will be able to accurately design all of the scenes for your business animation. It can be helpful to include product images and links to videos within the storyboard so our team knows exactly how to visually recreate your product within the animation.

After you’ve finished adding your feedback to the storyboard, our team will integrate your revisions to create the 2nd draft of your storyboard. You will get another chance to review the storyboard and request edits before approving the storyboard for production.

4). VoiceOver

Now that the script and storyboard are locked in, we can begin producing the voiceover for your business animation. Our sound team will select several voiceover artists to record the narration for video. Give the auditions a listen and let us know which one is your favorite.

We’ll hire that person to record the full narration for your business animation. You will get an opportunity to listen to the full recording and request edits, if necessary.

5). Soundtrack

Music is the best way to set the mood for your business animation. Our team will select several soundtracks that will help to enhance the presentation of key moments in your video. Give them a listen and let us know which option is your favorite.

Our sound team will take care of acquiring the appropriate license(s) so we can legally use the music in the animation for your business.

After the first draft of your animation is complete, our sound engineer will add subtle sound effects and master the audio levels for the voiceover, soundtrack and sound effects so everything comes across loud and clear.

6). Illustrations

Creating the illustrations for your business animation happens in two steps.

First, our art director reviews your brand guidelines, style references and storyboard. They will select a few key frames from your storyboard and develop multiple pieces of concept art.

Give the concepts a detailed review with your team. Then, share your honest feedback with the art director. You can collaborate with the art director to revise and refine your favorite visual concept until it’s perfect.

Once the visual concept is nailed down, the art director will oversee the production of all of the illustrations for your business’s animation.

You will get an opportunity to review all of the illustrations and request revisions before we animate your video.

7). Animation

Now that the script, storyboard, voiceover, soundtrack and illustrations have been created and approved, it’s time to make the animation for your business!

It takes about one week to animate each minute of video. As soon as the first draft is ready, you will receive a link to download a digital copy of your animation.

Give the animation a detailed review with your business’s internal team. If you have the ability to do so, we recommend previewing the video with members of your target audience to get their feedback as well.

After you have everyone’s feedback organized, send it over to us. We will integrate your revisions and render out the final draft of your animation so your business can start using it to generate more awareness, leads and sales.

What Does It Cost To Create An Animation For Business?

Creating an animation for a business could cost you as little as a few hundred dollars and it could also run you hundreds of thousands of dollars. At the end of the day, you usually get what you pay for and a low cost animation may end up doing more harm for your business and brand than you intend.

Video Igniter offers 2D animation production services for businesses that start at $1,500 and go up to $7,500 to create each 60-seconds of custom animation.

Fancier forms of 2D animation that are created using hand drawn animation start at $7,500/minute and go up based on the complexity of the animation.

Most forms of 3D animation cost a minimum of $10,000 for 60-seconds worth of animation.

Get a quote to create an animation for your business.

How Long Does It Take To Create An Animation For Business?

Production timelines for animated business videos range between several weeks to several months.

More specifically, a 60-second 2D animated video will likely take 4-6 weeks to create.

Hand drawn animation and 3D animation will take 2-4x more time to complete the project.

Need to speed up production to meet your deadline? Video Igniter offers rush delivery animation.

Budget Saving Tips For Your Business Animation

Looking for ways to lower your production budget before you start creating an animation for your business? These tips will help you save $1,000 or more off your production cost:

1). Write The Script For Your Business Animation

We’re happy to help you create the script for your business’s animation. However, if you end up creating the script yourself, we’ll knock $500 off the cost of producing each minute of video content.

Download our free script writing template for help getting started writing your animation’s script.

2). Create The Storyboard For Your Business Animation

We love creating storyboards – but if you end up creating the storyboard for the animation for your business, we’ll shave another $500 off the cost of each minute of video we produce for you.

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

3). Record The VoiceOver For Your Animation

If you record the voiceover for your business animation, we’ll deduct the cost of recording and licensing a voiceover for your video. Watch 1:31 in this video to see how you can use your smartphone’s microphone to record high quality voiceover’s at home for free.

4). Use Free, Legal Music

Music licensing costs are all over the map. Some are as little as $20. Others can cost $20,000 or more! If you are able to source free music that we can legally use in your business animation, we’ll remove music licensing costs from your production budget. Check out Incompetech and Facebook’s Sound Collection for libraries of free music.

5). Start Production On Your Business’s Animation ASAP

The easiest thing you can do to save 10% or more off the cost of making an animation for your business is to start production as soon as possible. Rush delivery can increase your production budget by 10%-25% or more! To minimize or avoid paying extra for rush delivery, send us a message or schedule a call to speak with our production team and get the ball rolling on your project ASAP.

Business Animation Resources

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Still have questions about making an animation for business?

Do you have a question about making an animation for your business 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.

 

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Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Animation For Business 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 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

“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

 

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