Hiring an Explainer Video Producer: Everything You Need to Know

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Are you looking for an explainer video producer to help you create a custom animated explainer video, but aren’t sure how or where to get started?

You’re in the right place!

Video Igniter’s comprehensive guide to working with an explainer video producer has answers to all your top questions, including:

What is the production process like when you work with an explainer video producer?
How much does it cost to hire an explainer video producer?
How long does it take to make an explainer 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 animations our team of explainer video producers can create for you:

Explainer Video Producer Examples

Video Igniter can produce any kind of 2D or 3D animated explainer video 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 explainer video example? Send us a message to let us know what kind of production example(s) you want to see and we will follow up with relevant production samples.

How Do I Work With An Explainer Video Producer To Make My Video?

Let’s take a quick look at the production process so you understand what happens when you hire an explainer video producer to make your video.

Step 1: Get A Quote

Here are three ways you can get a quote to hire our explainer video producer team:

1). Send us a message. Describe the explainer video you want us to create.

2). Schedule a call with our explainer video producer.

3). Fill out this questionnaire.

Step 2: Write The Script

Our explainer video producer will meet with you to discuss:

What you want to explain in your video
Who the target audience is for your video
What do you want viewers to do, think or feel when they’re done watching your video?

With this information in hand, our explainer video producer will develop the script for your video. You will receive a digital copy to share and review with your team. Add your feedback to the doc and we’ll revise it until your team loves it.

Step 3: Create The Storyboard

Next, our explainer video producer will turn the script into a storyboard. The storyboard is the visual blueprint our animators and illustrators will use when they create your explainer video. It contains sketches and instructions to explain what needs to be created and what needs to animate during every part of your script.

You will receive a digital copy of the the storyboard to review with your team. After you add your comments to the document, we will revise the storyboard until your team loves it.

Step 4: Record The VoiceOver & Select Music

Our explainer video producer will send you a selection of voiceover auditions and soundtracks to use in your video. Let the producer know which options are your favorite. We’ll take care of acquiring the license(s) to use the music you video. We’ll also hire the voiceover artist to record the narration for your explainer video. You will get an opportunity to listen to the full voiceover and request edits before we use it to produce your explainer video.

Step 5: Create Illustrations

After your storyboard is approved, our explainer video producer will collaborate with our art director to develop custom visual concepts for your explainer video. Share your honest feedback with our team and let them know what you like and dislike about your favorite visual concept. We’ll use that information to refine your preferred concept until it’s perfect.

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

Step 6: Produce Your Explainer Video

Now that everything is approved, it’s time to produce your explainer video! As soon as the first draft is ready, you will receive a link to review the video with your team. Give it a detailed look over and send everyone’s revision notes our way. We’ll integrate your edits and render out the final draft of your explainer video.

How much does it cost to hire an explainer video producer?

The average budget range to hire an explainer video producer to create a 60-second 2D animated explainer video is $1,500-$7,500.

If you prefer to create your explainer video using high end, traditional hand drawn animation, your budget will likely be at least 2x larger.

3D animation requires a budget that’s 2-4x larger than 2D animation. Most 3D animated explainer videos start at $10,000/minute.

Deep Dive: What Goes Into The Cost An Explainer Video?

How long does it take to make an explainer video?

Our talented explainer video producers can create a custom 1-2 minute explainer video in 4-8 weeks. Hand drawn animation will take 2-3x more time to create. 3D animation will require 8-12 weeks to create a 1 minute explainer video.

Deep Dive: How Long Does It Take To Make An Animated Explainer Video?

Explainer Video Producer Budget Saving Tips

Combine these tips to save $1,000 or more off the cost of hiring an explainer video producer:

Write The Script – Save $500 off the cost of each minute of content we create for you by writing the script for your explainer video. Download our free explainer video script template for help getting started. Our explainer video producer will happily review your script and provide feedback based on our best practices.

Record The VoiceOver – VoiceOvers can be cheap. Buying the license(s) to use the voiceover recording for a commercial or broadcast purpose can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. Why pay exorbitant licensing fees when you can record your own professional voiceover at home for free? Watch 1:31 in this video to see how.

Use Royalty Free Music – Commercial and broadcast rights for songs can be as little as $100. Popular songs easily cost thousands or tens of thousands of dollars to license. If you want to get around paying for licenses to use music in your explainer video, let our explainer video producer know and we’ll share some sites with you that you can use to look up royalty free music that we can legally use in your explainer video for free.

Create The Storyboard – You can save an additional $500 off the cost of each minute of content we create for you if you develop the storyboard for your explainer video. Download our free storyboard template and review the included storyboard creation guide for help getting started. Our explainer video producer will happily review your storyboard and provide feedback based on our best practices before we use it to create your explainer video.

Start Production ASAP – The easiest thing you can do to save 10%-50% off your production budget is to start production as soon as possible. Rush delivery is available if you need to speed up the production process for a deadline. However, rush delivery can increase your production budget by a 10%-50% or more! We recommend starting production as soon as possible to minimize or avoid paying extra for rush delivery. Send us a message or schedule a call to start the conversation about your explainer video today.

Explainer Video Producer Resources

These popular resources are recommended for people interested in reading about explainer video producers:

Explainer Video 101

Explore The World Of Explainer Video Productions

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Still have questions about explainer video producers?

Do you have a question about hiring or working with an explainer video producer 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 Explainer Video Producer In The U.S.?

Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Explainer Video Producer 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

Get in touch!

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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.