Vector Animation | How To Make A Vector Animation

Do you want to work with an animator to make a vector animation but aren’t sure how to get started? Luckily, you’re in the right place! Video Igniter‘s guide to creating vector animations teaches everything you need to know including:

• How to work with an animator to create a vector animation?
• What is a vector animation?
• What does it cost to create a vector animation?
• How long does it take to create a vector animation?
• Tips to help you save $1,000 or more off the cost of your video project!

But first, let’s take a look at some examples of vector animations:

Vector Animation Examples

Video Igniter can help you make any kind of vector animation you can imagine.

Check out our animation portfolio or request access to our demo reels and price sheet.

Contact us or schedule a call to start making your video.

Are you looking for a different style of vector animation? 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.

 

What is Vector Animation?

Vector animation is a style of animation where the illusion of motion is created by manipulating scalable vector images, shapes and icons. Regular animation uses images created with pixels which aren’t as easy to manipulate as vector-based art. Because Vector animations are created using vectorized shapes, it makes it possible to create unique, smooth and scalable animated motion sequences that are crisp and delightful to watch.

In addition to creating vector-based animated videos, vector animations are also popular for creating animations that appear on websites because they add a creative motion touch to web pages and they load very fast, compared to loading and displaying a video file.

How To Make A Vector Animation?

Here’s a quick overview of the production process so that you understand what’s involved during every stage of the production process when you hire Video Igniter to create your vector animation.

1). Contact Us

When you’re ready to get a quote for your vector animation, send us a message to get a quote or schedule a call with our production team.

We’ll work with you to create a budget and production timeline for your dream video.

We will also spend some time learning about your target audience and the key messages you want to convey in your vector animation.

2). Script

Our team will develop the first draft of the script for your vector animation and review it with you. We want to ensure your key talking points are all addressed in a way that resonates with your target audience.

If needed, our writers will collaborate with you to revise the script until you love it!

3). Storyboard

Next, we’ll turn your script into a storyboard. The storyboard acts like a blueprint for your vector animation. It tells our illustrators and animators what to create for every sentence in your script.

We’ll review the storyboard with you to ensure all the visual story telling aspects help support the key messages you want to convey to your target audience.

4). VoiceOver

You will receive several voiceover auditions from our team. Give them a listen and let us know which voiceover artist you want us to use for your video. We’ll hire them to record the full voiceover and then we’ll share the recording with you. If there any parts you want rerecorded, let us know and we’ll make it happen.

5). Soundtrack

You will also receive several soundtracks that can be used to enhance key moments in your animation. Give them a listen and let us know which is your favorite. Then we’ll purchase the broadcast license for that song so that we can legally use it in your vector animation.

6). Illustrations

After the storyboard is approved, our art director will create several pieces of concept art for your vector animation.

Select your favorite concept and collaborate with our art director to polish the design until you love it. Then, our illustration team will create all of the art for your vector animation. You get an opportunity to review all of the illustrations and request edits before approving the art for production.

7). Animation

Now that the script, storyboard, voiceover, soundtrack and illustrations have been approved, it’s time for us to make your vector animation. The animation phase takes about 1 week for every minute of animation we create for you.

As soon as the first draft is ready, we’ll share it with you to get your feedback. Send us your revision notes and we’ll make the final edits to your video before rendering out the final draft for you to use.

What Does It Cost To Make A Vector Animation?

Vector animations tend to cost $3,000-$10,000 for each 60 seconds of animation that’s being produced.

Get a quote for your vector animation project.

How Long Does It Take To Make A Vector Animation?

If you want to make short vector-based animations to appear on a website, the production process may only take a few days or weeks. On the other hand, if you want to make a custom animated video using vector-style animation, the production process will take closer to 4-8 weeks.

Need to speed up production for an upcoming deadline? We offer rush delivery animation.

Want to figure out how long it will take to create your vector animation? Send us a message and we’ll get back to you with information about a timeline for your specific project.

How To Save +$1,000 When You Make A Vector Animation?

Combine these tips to help you save $1,000 or more off the cost of making your vector animation:

1). Start Production ASAP

We recommend allowing 4-8 weeks for most vector animation projects. Videos can be made in less time with a rush delivery production upgrade. However, rush delivery can increase your production cost by 25%-50% or more. You can avoid rush delivery production costs by starting production as soon as possible.

2). Write Your Script

You can hire Video Igniter’s team to write the script for your vector animation – or you can write it yourself and save $500 per minute of animation we create for you. Download our free script writing template to help you create the script for your video.

3). Create Your Storyboard

Video Igniter can also help you create the storyboard for your vector animation. If you want to create the storyboard yourself, you can save $500 for every minute of animation we create for you. Download our free storyboard template to help you create the storyboard for your vector animation.

4). Record The VoiceOver

Professional voiceovers tend to cost $50-$500. You can skip this production cost by recording your own voiceover at home. Watch 1:31 in this video to learn how to record professional quality voiceovers at home for free!

5). Use Free, Legal Music

It costs between $20-$400 to license most stock music for use in commercial animated videos. Popular songs cost thousands or tens of thousands of dollars to license. You can skip this production cost by sourcing free music from websites like Incompetech and Facebook’s sound collection.

Deep Dive: Check out our companion article about Affordable Animation to learn more production budget saving tips

Still have questions about vector animations?

Do you have a question about vector animation 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.

We can help you create any kind of 2D animated video or 3D animation you can imagine. Check out our animated video portfolio!

Need help syndicating your animated video? Ask us about video promotion!

Do you want to create an explainer video for your cryptocurrency or an animated video to explain how your blockchain technology works? We can help with that too.

Watch our explainer video on our home page to learn more about how we can help you create an animated video. For examples of the kinds of animation our team can produce, check out the demo reel below:

 

Looking For A Vector Animation Company In The U.S.?

Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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

 

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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.