You’ve got a boring subject you need to create into an e-learning course or you have a service that you need to advertise online with video. What’s a cost effective way to make engaging images? Vyond (GoAnimate) animation is fun and compelling way to get your message across with impact. With thousands of scenes, props, and our own in-house voice over studio, we can make your characters do and say anything.
Vyond features several animated styles that can be used to create a look unique to your project. Whether you like the caricature style, whiteboard, video infographics, or the new contemporary style, we can produce videos that don’t look like everybody else’s.
The custom character feature is one that we have too much fun with. Just send us a picture of a member on your team or anyone that you want to feature in your animated videos, and we can create custom characters that look like real people. Vyond also offers political figures, children, animals, super heros, aliens, monsters, and space men, with the capability to move and lip sync a voice over. We can also upload video MP4 files into your animated videos, your logo, and custom props that we make with PhotoShop.
1. How long does it take to get our animated video made?
We suggest you allow two weeks for a video of up to two minutes. Our current production schedule and how long it takes for you to provide information and feedback can impact the turnaround time of your project. For projects with multiple videos, please contact us for a quote.
2. Can you make custom characters?
Yes we can, and they’re awesome! Just provide us with a picture of the person you’d like made into an animated character or give us direction for what you want the character to look like. We can customize everything from hair and eye color to what the characters are wearing.
3. Can you use video that we provide?
Yes! We can include facial shot video, b-roll video, screencapture video, and any video you provide into your animated video. We consider this a Combination or Mixed Media video and it has its own rate. We can edit video you provide, as well.
4. What do you need from us to get started on our video?
The first thing we’ll have you do is fill out an onboarding questionnaire that gives you the opportunity to tell us what you want your finished animations to look like. We’ll need a finalized script, any provided video footage you want us to use, any provided graphics or images you want us to use, and your logo in a .png file format.
5. Can you create an intro/outro for us?
Yes, we can! It can even include background music.
6. Can you provide or source voice overs for us?
Absolutely. Kim Merritt, The URL dr, is our “in-house” voice talent. Her voice is available at no additional charge on video projects. If you’d like a male voice or other female voices, we are happy to source those for you at an additional cost. We charge you for our time to source your voices and pass back to you the cost of the individual voice over artists.
7. Can you provide background music?
Yes, have a catalog of royalty free music for your video.
8. What is my animated video going to cost?
It takes longer to make a 10 minute video with 12 scene changes per minute than it does a 2 minute video with 4 scene changes per minute. That’s why we charge by the number of scene changes per minute and the finished length of your video in minutes. We have a video that gives examples of the four different levels of animation we offer to help you decide what’s right for your project. (link to the video on the video page). To get a rough estimate of how many minutes your finished video will be, divide the total number of words in your script by 150. We include one round of changes for your video at no cost. Additional rounds of changes or edits to the voice over once it’s been recorded are charged at an hourly rate. Contact us for a quote.
9. Can you use my logo and color scheme?
Absolutely!
10. Can you write and/or edit my script for me?
Yes we can. We offer script writing and course writing services at an hourly charge.
11. How long can my animated video be?
We recommend individual animated videos stay under twelve minutes. The Vyond animation system has problems when videos get above the length. We can always combine multiple animations together to make a longer video outside of Vyond, if we need to.
ADP is highly celebrated for their inclusive work environment. The ADP Pride program reinforces the company’s diversity and inclusion policy. Using Vyond animation, The URL Dr brought to life a series of videos focusing on thoughtfulness toward LGBTQ employees. The ADP Pride LGBTQ Workplace Best Practices video series is available on YouTube. Read the full case study.
The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) wanted to teach important startup concepts to entrepreneurs. Celebrated Harvard Professor, Noam Wasserman’s book “The Founder’s Dilemma,” was used as the basis for an animated series that walked entrepreneurs through the important decisions of starting their first business. The video series was designed for viewers to answer questions based on what they were learning to determine the next video to watch. Read the full case study.
McKissock Learning, a division of Colibri Group, had text-based content that needed a little “pizzazz!” Vyond animation was used to bring the real estate appraising course to life. 147 Animated videos were made to bring this course to life. Quality and feedback scores were highly improved with the courses reintroduction. Read the full case study.
As CEO of The URL dr, developing e-learning courses and teaching is a passion. From curriculum development and instructional design, to video and animation, my team and I specialize in helping you tell a story, teach a process, and empower your audience with knowledge. We’re here to work with you and bring your material to life.
