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Everything You Need to Know about Buying an Explainer Video

Welcome to the free training video presentation – Everything you need to know about buying an Explainer Video!

The actual content apart from the intro and end is about 30 minutes but you’ll learn a lot of valuable information if you’re looking to order a Whiteboard Animation or 2D Explainer Video for your business.

At the end, there’s a discount voucher offer if you’d like to get a quote for an Explainer video from us.

In this video you will learn:

Why video is essential to grow your business in today’s market

How to use Animated Explainer videos to grow your business fast

The ingredients of a powerful Explainer Video

Plus, keep watching for a very Special Offer for viewers only

Enjoy! if you have any questions, please contact us or give us a call.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to the most common questions that we’re asked. If your question isn’t shown below, please contact us.

Cartoon Media is one of the longest-running Whiteboard Animation companies, founded in 2012. We’ve served hundreds of happy customers worldwide, from startups and non-profits to major corporations and household names.

We manage every step of the production process, and all of our videos feature custom-drawn images (not clip art or templates), a professional voiceover with a native accent of your choice, and a background music track.

We offer the best combination of premium-quality videos and superior service at ‘no brainer’ pricing.

As a guide, a 2-minute Whiteboard video takes us 4-5 weeks to complete from start to finish, and a 2-minute 2D Explainer video takes 4-6 weeks, though this also depends on how long you take to provide us with feedback on the work in progress.

Initially, we provide you with our Client Questionnaire which asks you about your business, your product or service, your target audience, your competitors etc. It is designed to get you thinking about what you would like your video to achieve, including the call to action.

We follow this up with a 30-45 minute consultation call to dig deeper into the answers you’ve given and find out all of the information we need to write the script and storyboard.

We then liaise with the client at each step of the project process to ensure that they are happy with the work before we compile the video, working on an unlimited corrections basis to ensure that you are happy with your finished video.

The ideal length of your video depends on what your viewer needs to know and understand about your business before they will be willing to take the next step (your call to action).

If you have an unconventional business, you might need to spend some time teaching the viewer how the business works, else you might just need to explain how you are better than your competitors.

A typical voiceover artist average about 150 words a minute. This will give you an idea of how much script you get for your rate per minute of video. If you have a specific budget, we will let you know how long we can make your video within that budget.

Yes, we do include unlimited corrections in our service, so if the images and voice track aren’t what you expected when you approved the script and storyboard, we’ll keep correcting it until you’re happy.

We would only charge if you decided to rewrite the script or certain scenes once we had already created the images and/or voice track. Therefore, it’s important that you are 100% happy with the script and storyboard when you approve them.

Yes, your Project Manager can be contacted by phone or email throughout the project. After the initial consultation call, we find that email communication works best so that we have a written record of all communication, but you can still talk to us over the phone if required.

This is where the images actually move, like in a proper cartoon. It’s also known as ‘flash animation’. For our 2D Explainer videos, there isn’t a hand to draw the figures. The characters and objects have full movement rather than a hand drawing still images. We can also apply movement effects to a whiteboard video, enabling objects to move after they have been drawn.

Yes, we do give multi-buy discounts. The size of the discount is dependent on the total number of minutes being ordered.

Yes, we do offer discounts if the script is already written to your satisfaction.

However, most of our clients who provide scripts would like us to review them and make improvements, so we still charge for this service. We offer a discount if you supply your own voiceover, but please ensure that it is a high-quality recording, using professional equipment in a room that doesn’t echo, or else it could reduce the effectiveness of the video.

This is mainly a personal preference. The use of colour attracts the eye, and increase the chances of someone clicking the link to your video.

Music can make the video feel more professional, but we don’t usually decide whether or not to add a music track until the voiceover has been recorded. Sometimes you may decide that it isn’t beneficial to add backing music, especially if your video is for training purposes.

If you are able to spend thousands in royalty fees, then yes, but there’s no need to worry! We have access to thousands of royalty-free music tracks from which you can choose your favourite and we can help you find the perfect music for your new video.

We will even buy the licence for your chosen track as part of your package, so that you have no problems using it legally.

Of course! We can create a video exactly how you’d like it to be. Just send us some clear photos and we’ll send you sample sketches to ensure that you are happy with the design of your character.

Yes, our cartoonists are flexible in their styles and we can arrange to closely emulate the style you are looking for. Just send us links to videos that you already like and we’ll be happy to help.

Feel free to ask us anything by calling us directly or completing the form on our Contact us page.

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