Animation Video Company: How To Hire & Work With Animators

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Are you looking for an animation video company you can hire to help you make a custom animated video but aren’t sure how or where to get started?

Luckily, you’re in the right place!

Video Igniter’s comprehensive guide to hiring and working with an animation video company has answers to all your top questions, including:

How do I hire the right animation video company for my project?
What is the production process like to working with an animation video company?
How much does it cost to hire an animation video company?
How long does it take to make an animation video?

All that and more, including tips to help you save $1,000 or more off your production budget. But first, let’s take a look at examples of the types of videos our animation company can create for you:

Animation Video Company Examples

Video Igniter can make any kind of 2D or 3D animation video for you. You can see some of our favorite animation examples in the demo reel 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 do I hire the right animation video company for my project?

Choosing the right animation video company for your project is an important step in the production process – which is why we wrote an entire article about it: How to Hire An Animator

In the article, you’ll learn:

What to look for before you hire an animation video company.
How to evaluate a company’s animation portfolio.
Tips to negotiate a lower production.
Details to include in your production agreement.

And a whole lot more! Get the full guide here.

What is the production process like to working with an animation video company?

When you are ready to hire Video Igniter or a different animation video company, follow these steps to turn your idea into your dream video:

1). Get A Quote

Send us a message, schedule a call or fill out this questionnaire to get a quote for your video. Once we agree to the budget and scope for the project, you will receive a production agreement to sign and an invoice for the first 50% of your production budget.

2). Script

Our animation video company’s script writers will spend time learning:

What you want to communicate in your animation?
Who is the target audience for your animation?
What problems does your target audience experience?
What do you want your audience to do after they finish watching your animation video?

We’ll this information to develop the script for your video. You will get a chance to review a digital copy of the script and request edits. Our animation video company will integrate your revisions and revise your script until you love it.

3). Storyboard

Next, we’ll turn your script into a storyboard so our animation video company’s illustrators and animators understand what to create for every part of your script. The storyboard acts like a visual blueprint with sketches, a list of assets and directions for how everything should move in sync with your voiceover.

You will receive a digital copy of the storyboard to review with your team. Add your edits and we’ll revise your storyboard until it’s perfect.

4). VoiceOver

You will receive a selection of voiceover auditions to listen to. Let us know which voice is your favorite and our company will hire that artist to record the full narration for your video. You will get to listen to the full recording and request edits, if needed, before we use it in your video.

5). Music

You will also receive a selection of soundtracks we can use in your video. Give them a listen and let us know which one is your favorite. We’ll take care of acquiring the appropriate broadcast license(s) so we can legally use the audio in your animation.

6). Illustrations

Our animation video company’s art director will review your brand guidelines, style references and storyboard to develop custom concept art for your project. Let the art director know which concept is your favorite. If you’d like, you can continue to revise your favorite concept with the art director until it looks perfect.

Then, our illustration team will use the concept art to develop the rest of the custom illustrations for your video. You get an opportunity to review all the art and request edits before we animate your video.

7). Animation

Now that everything is approved, our company can create your animation video! As soon as the first draft is ready, you will receive a link to download and share the video with your team. Collect everyone’s feedback and send it our way. We’ll integrate your revisions and render out the final draft of your video.

How much does it cost to hire an animation video company?

The answer depends on the type of animation you want to create. Here’s a breakdown of animation video company pricing you can expect for different types of projects.

2D Animation: you will likely spend between $1,500-$7,500 to create a 60-second 2D animation video.

Cel Animation: also known as “traditional animation” or “hand drawn animation,” this high end form of 2D animation typically costs north of $10,000 to create 60-seconds of video.

3D Animation: some 3D animations can be made for as little as $5,000 for a 60-second video. However, most 3D animation costs between $10,000-$25,000 per minute of video content.

How long does it take to make an animation video?

Our animation video company can create most types of 2D animation within 4-8 weeks. Fancy 2D animations created using hand drawn cel animation will take 2-3x more time to create.

3D animated videos tend to take 8-12 weeks to create 60-seconds worth of video.

Budget Saving Tips For Hiring An Animation Video Company

Combine these tips to save $1,000 or more off the cost of hiring an animation video company.

Write The Script: You can save $500 off the cost of each minute of video we make for you if you create and supply the script for your video. Download our free script writing template for tips to help you get started.

Source Free Music: Music licenses can add hundreds of dollars to your production budget. If you spend the time sourcing royalty free music from sites like Incompetech or Facebook’s sound collection, we can avoid adding music licensing costs into your production budget.

Record The VoiceOver: Hiring a voiceover artist and licensing their recording for commercial projects can cost hundreds of dollars. If you want to record the voiceover for your animation video, our company doesn’t need to include the voiceover (or its licensing costs) in your production budget.

Create The Storyboard: You can save an additional $500 off the cost of each minute of video we create for you if you create the storyboard for your video. Download our free storyboard template and review the included storyboard creation guide to see how easy it is to create your storyboard.

Start Production ASAP: The fastest & easiest thing you can do to reduce your production budget is to start as soon as possible. Rush delivery is available if you need to speed up the production process – however, it can increase your production budget by 10%-50% or more! Avoid or minimize rush delivery costs by sending us a message or scheduling a call today to discuss your animation video project with our company.

Animated Video Company Resources

These resources are popular among people researching and reading about animated video companies:

How To Make Video Animations With Video Igniter
How To Make Animations
How To Create A 2D Animation Video
How To Make A Video Animation
What Is The Video Animated Production Process Like?

Still have questions about animation video companies?

Do you have a question about hiring or working with an animation video company 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 Animation Video Company In The U.S.?

Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Animation Video Company 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 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 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

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.