Explainer Video Cost • How Much Does Animation Cost?

How much it costs to make an explainer video and what’s involved.

Explainer Video Cost

Video Production Costs

How much does animation cost? The cost of an animation or explainer video is based on several variables. The style of animation, video length and production value, will determine the video production cost.

While you can find some cheap DYI options online, creating a custom animated video requires a team of creatives to develop the video concept, write the script, draw up a storyboard, create the illustrations, voiceover, and finally animate the video.

Explainer video production costs can range anywhere from $2,000 – $30,000, depending on several variables. These include the production company you’re working with, complexity of the project, style of animation, length of video, and more.

To help you understand what our video production costs are based on, here’s what a typical production team looks like. In smaller studios the roles tend to overlap.

  1. Producer/Director: Overseers the creative aspect of the project.
  2. Story Lead: Develops the concept and writes the script.
  3. Storyboard Artist: Draws the storyboard sketches.
  4. Illustrators (1-3):  Create the final illustrations.
  5. Animators (1-5):  Create the motion graphics and character animations.
  6. Sound Designer: Composes the music and designs sound effects

 

We understand that the cost of video production for a high production value video may be out reach for some. Its also important to note that creating a video that delivers tangible results is a tedious manual production process that requires careful planning and development — 4-6 weeks on average.

A well produced video combined with a good video marketing strategy, does pay for itself in the long haul. A bad video is like a fishing rod without a hook — it will always catch you nothing, no matter how long it stays in the water.

Explainer Video Cost : ENTRY LEVEL VIDEOS

$2,000 – $5,000

The explainer video cost for our basic package is great for professional looking videos on a modest budget. While video production costs are a factor for most business, we provide a balance between pricing and value. Online video is the best alternative where basic text and images on a website won’t do.

At Creamy Animation, low cost never translates to cheap looking videos. So whether you’re on a shoe-string budget or have flexible spending, we guarantee the best quality video for the price. Production costs are based on the design and animation style you choose.

What We Guarantee …

  • High quality video content
  • All videos are custom made

  • Fixed pricing with no hidden fees

  • Personalized service and regular updates

What We’ll Deliver…

  • Develop a concept and write the script

  • Design Storyboards and Illustrations

  • Create captivating animations

  • Deliver high quality animated video

Explainer Video Cost : STANDARD VIDEOS

$5,000 – $10,000+

Our high production value videos allow you to deliver creative storytelling and aesthetically pleasing video content. This option allows us to invest more time in developing the story and creating better aesthetics.

For character animation we use frame-by-frame animation, which is the same style you see on TV and in Hollywood animated movies to create more realistic and believable animation. These types of videos require a larger teams, and subsequently bigger budgets.

What We Guarantee …

  • High quality video content
  • All videos are custom made

  • Fixed pricing with no hidden fees

  • Personalized service and regular updates

What We’ll Deliver…

  • Develop a concept and write the script

  • Design Storyboards and Illustrations

  • Create captivating animations

  • Deliver high quality animated video

Motion Graphics