Explainly Doesn’t Just Make Explainer Videos
If you’re thinking about investing in animation, most people assume explainer videos are the goal, and they very well might be. But 2D animation can do a lot more than just create an explainer video. There are demos, teasers, promos and commercials and all of them can be based on 2D animation.
Determining the video
that works for you
Check out our blog if you’re curious about the history of animation, but the main thing to note when deciding what kind of 2D animation you’d like to create is to understand what your visuals might be comprised of and how those visuals will come to life. Do you need on-screen text, UI demonstrations and icons? Or do you need a character-based story that narrates a problem and solution? Or do you need a abstract representation to explain an idea and get people engaged with your brand? Flat, linear, or isometric graphics describe how the illustrations look, but rigged, hand drawn, cel, and vector relate to how the visuals are created and animated.
Bring your brand’s vision to life
Do you need on-screen text, UI demonstrations and icons? Or do you need a character-based story that narrates a problem and solution? Or do you need a abstract representation to explain an idea and get people engaged with your brand?
Flat, linear, or isometric graphics describe how the illustrations look, but rigged, hand drawn, cel, and vector relate to how the visuals are created and animated.
These are just some of the variables to determine what your end product will be, and although it’s helpful for our team to scope your project, don’t worry about understanding all the details. We’ll work with you to help you determine the story, illustration and animation goals based on your business needs and brand guidelines. Just know that a lot of thought goes into planning and executing your project and 2D is just the beginning.
Is 2D animation
always the way to go?
There are times when a 2D video probably isn’t for you. If you want a product demo of a physical product, having a full 3D rendering of your product would be much more up your alley. If you have a big budget to spend on your video, including Live Action may complement your 2D animation very nicely. Or, if you want a logo animation that will blow your customer’s socks off, 3D animation might be for you. But it really depends on your business goals. And we’re happy to help navigate the options once we’ve learned a bit more from you.
We make great videos, just for you.
Our tried and true process
produces successful videos.
Working with the Explainly team was an awesome experience from start to finish. They helped us synthesize our ideas, were flexible and collaborative, and delivered a final product that exceeded our expectations. Would 100% work with them again, and recommend them to anyone looking to create an animated video!!
Jen Villarosa
Any time we bring in a new production partner for a client project, it puts our reputation on the line. Will the work be good? Will the process work for us? Are they open to collaboration? The answer was “yes”. I’m proud of the work we’ve done together for an important client, and consider Explainly to be a trusted partner.
Joe Silvestri
The Explainly Team is tremendously professional, kind, collaborative, and responsive. We had a need for an explainer video to reach out to high school students about data science. From concept to storyboarding to animation drafts, we were impressed with the creative direction that Explainly took. Throughout the whole process, the team was communicative and understanding of our tight deadlines.
Amy Hu
Explainly was fantastic to work with! They worked really fast and produced a video that was perfect to open up a virtual conference and get our audience excited. They were super professional and went out of their way to meet our tight deadlines. Can’t wait to work with them again!
Lauren Olerich
Ben and Miranda did an outstanding job creating our educational video. They were professional, responsive, and the end product was completed on time and exceeded our expectations. Overall, it was a great experience working with the Explainly team and we look forward to creating additional videos in the future.
Chris Simard
Our company worked with Explainly for a product explainer video, and from the first intro call I knew I wanted to work with them. Their team is thorough, extremely organized and makes it very easy for your team. If we create any more product explainer videos in the future we will absolutely be working with Explainly again.
Natalie Laurin
From beginning to end, Explainly was amazing. Aaron Chen made sure to ask all the right questions to make sure our needs were met throughout the process. They kept things on track by sending nudges and requesting zoom appointments to resolve any pending items– as a busy executive I greatly appreciated that. We were very happy with the beautifully animated video.
Meghan Harmon
Exceeded our expectations in every regard! Explainly struck a perfect balance between incorporating our input, and offering their own professional insights. Their team’s creativity, attention to detail, and professionalism was evident every step of the way. Final animation was exceptional, and truly brought our product to life while distinctly communicating our brand language. Thank you to Ben, Miranda, and all at Explainly!
Sean Duckworth
Explainly worked hand-in-hand with us through the entire process, from scripting to final edits. Their process was smooth and very simple to navigate as a client, and everyone we worked with was kind, helpful, and extremely competent. I highly recommend Explainly – they were one of the easiest, most communicative companies I’ve ever worked with.
Hannah Craig
Evan was able to answer all of our team’s wild requests and do so in a timely and polite manner. They are extremely flexible to work with. The process felt very involved and it was a great experience for our team and we definitely look forward to working with Explainly again for future video projects!
Michael Finn
Great team who understood our vision and goals from the first meeting. They were able to bring to life exactly what we wanted, ahead of schedule. We will definitely be using Explainly in the future for additional video creation needs.
Jensen Van Horn
Explainly has been nothing short of spectacular in all regards as an animation studio: responsive, courteous, thoughtful, experienced, hard-working, and above all, the animation is AMAZING! Their brilliant artwork speaks for itself, but they go above and beyond to ensure that the animation suits their clients’ needs. Especially Madhuri Mannava and Courtney Pratt, who are fantastic at their jobs. 5 stars!
Vinnie Urdea
They did an amazing job for New Home Star with our tight deadline for a show. Very organized and delivered a high-quality design.
Chris Laskowski
Wonderful experience! We created six videos about pharmaceutical manufacturing (which isn’t easy to simplify or explain) but the team was up for the challenge! They really kept the project moving and had an excellent turnaround time. Everyone on the team was a pleasure to work with and they delivered a finished product that everyone at my company was thrilled with!
Natalie Kuczkowski
Explainly is terrific! Great final product, great team, very responsive, excellent about managing their and my time. Cannot recommend them enough!
Marissa Sapega
Had a very good experience with Explainly. Very good communication throughout the process and we were very pleased with the final product. Pricing was straightforward and good value, and will definitely use them again.
Steve Gorretta
Explainly created a fantastic video for our business, and the team was great to work with. Quick communication, inventive and creative ideas, open to changes and reworks and they delivered a quality video that will be used on our website as well as assets that will be used to further our brand strength. We would definitely recommend them for your video needs!
Beth Kukla
It was a great experience working with Explainly. They went-out of their way to help us create exactly what we were looking for. The collaboration and creativity throughout the whole process was spot on. All deliveries were on time and needed minimal changes. We plan on working with them again in the future. I highly recommend them.
Alex Oliver
We have had the pleasure of working with Miranda and Scarlett – both great to work with. Our videos turned out great, and we cannot wait to implement them into our sales process.
Abby McDonald
We are very happy with our explainer video. I was involved in the creative process from start to finish. They were able to take what was in my head and create a great video. At every step, I was able to make changes to ensure the final product was perfect. I’ll use explainly in the future.
Adam Nagy
From the very start, you entertained our crazy ideas – turning them into beautiful, rational, clever, focused videos that are sure to catch attention. Special shout out to Aaron and Madhuri, who were patient and kind. I am certain that this positive experience will translate into requests for future video products for my internal clients.
Heather Holliday
It was a real pleasure working with Explainly. They have everything you need to create a high-quality animated video that your team will be proud of. They combine creative talent with a service delivery approach that makes the creative process collaborative, efficient, and highly impactful. The end result was a video that exceeded my expectations and represents our brand well.
Bo Borland
A great company to work with. Very professional and delivered our videos on schedule and budget. Will be back!
Scott Shwarts
Our Explainly team was phenomenal! They were able to get our project done well ahead of a typical timeline for similarly sized projects. Collaboration between their team and ours was a breeze and came with the ease of teams that have worked together for a considerable large amount of time. We’re already planning our next projects with them–cannot recommend them enough!
Kayla Little
Working with the Explainly team was such a pleasant experience! From the very first call to the final produced video, Explainly took exceptional care to ensure they understood our needs, then delivered on them. The end result was a beautifully produced video in just a matter of weeks, and the quality of work is more than we ever expected.
Mandy Alegnani
The whole Explainly team was great to work with! They have a great process down and deliver an excellent product. They delivered on time and within budget – looking forward to working with them in the future!
Mike Vig
An absolute team of rockstars with an awesome process. They took a rough sketch and script we prepared, worked with us on the narrative, quickly turned around sketches, sample frames and designs, and we were off to the races. Very communicative, hit all of our stretch goals, and made sure we were happy with the end result.
Robert Panasiuk
Explainly did a fantastic job on my client’s project. They were creative, responsive and professional. Highly recommended!
Tom Cohen
The entirely Explainly team was fabulous to work with, and made the process easy. The team was very patient; was *super* responsive to our questions; provided sound guidance in a new territory for our company; and made the collaboration process a breeze with the digital tools they use to share assets/drafts and manage the review/approval process.
Joan Bosisio
Working with the Explainly team was a seamless process from start to finish. The team was highly communicative, patient, and talented, and produced a video that truly exceeded expectations. What I loved most is that the team really took the time to understand our product and vision and made it come to life in a way that was engaging, creative, and high quality.
Gabrielle Grech
It was a pleasure to work with the Explainly team to create a series of product explainer videos for our SaaS solutions. They make the process super easy. They are extremely professional, organized and easy to work with. I highly recommend Explainly for all your video needs.
Veronica Felix Wong
I could not have asked for a more pleasant interaction as what was offered by Explainly. My manufacturing company needed two videos created explaining a pretty technical and novel concept to our customers. They tackled this daunting subject with grace and positivity.
Kelsey Forrest
They were very professional, responsible, and fast, but beyond that, they were very creative and strategic and helped me figure out exactly what I needed and how to achieve it. The AMA San Francisco appreciates your talent and we will be working with them again in our next motion graphic project. I highly recommend them.
Gerardo Garcia-Jurado
Amazing! So easy to work with. Quick responses & turnaround times. Very organized and transparent about the process.
Abby Baumann
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