creating captivatinganimated videos so good you'll say "pass the popcorn"
Large animation studios often charge in excess of $50,000 for a 60 second video. Our boutique size changes that and makes video accessible for any size company. Let's build your audience & boost your profits!
What the heck do I need video for?
The real question is what don't you need animated video for? Let video do the heavy lifting when it comes to engaging and educating customers, increasing sales and just making your job easier. Some of the most popular uses...
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Explainers
People buy when they understand how you solve their problem making video for complex subjects a no brainer.
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Landing pages
Every click costs money. Video on your landing pages turn more browsers into buyers for a larger ROI.
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Email Marketing
Increase open and click-through rates by adding video to your emails and effectiveness will soar.
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Social Media
Want to spread your message far and wide? It doesn’t take a genius to know video is the most effective way.
Even more uses
- Product demos
- Training materials
- Company intros
- Customer testimonials
- Sales pitches
- Marketing campaigns
- Event promotions
- Website intros
- Investor pitches
- Safety training
- Instructional videos
- Recruitment videos
- Onboarding materials
- Trade show displays
- Client case studies
- PSAs
- Fundraising pitches
We couldn't be happier with Sleepy Dog Media; not only did they deliver amazing videos that exceeded all our expectations, but they handled themselves with such professionalism along the way that we're now spoiled rotten. We wish all our vendors and partners were like this!”
Chicago, IL
Who benefits most from our video services?
We’re not for everyone but ideally work with SMBs who want to up their game.
Small businesses
If you’re curious about the video process and eager to see how effective it can be, here’s ideas for your first projects.
- Video pointing out why you’re better than 'the other guy'.
- Explainer video on how your service solves their problem.
- Company overview video of your services and/or products.
Mid-sized businesses
If you want to keep growing, you need aggressive marketing to blow your competitors out of the water. Video does that.
- Go viral with a series of teaser videos for social media.
- Explainer videos for PPC landing pages to increase conversions.
- Save money with video bundles that cover all your digital marketing needs.
How do you get your animated video?
We're experts at transforming your ideas into the perfect video for its intended purpose. Our goal is making the process as smooth as possible by following these steps.
Consultation
An online meeting is used to clarify the message of your video along with discussing the intended audience, style, budget and timeline.
Script writing
A vital element, the script cannot be skipped. We write a script that delivers your message in a clear, concise yet entertaining way.
Design
We create a mix of motion graphics and characters that best tell your story while delivering your message in an effective way.
Voiceover
You select the ‘voice’ of your video from a pool of professional actors. A crucial component, the voice can reflect high energy, credibility, or trust.
Animation
This is where the magic happens. Using the latest software, we mix kinetic typography and graphics to bring your script to life in a captivating way.
Music & Sound
The perfect mix of music and sound FX is vital and helps your video move along without overpowering it. Once done, it's compressed and rendered into web-ready files.
Why you'll choose Sleepy Dog Media Group
We believe every business has a story worth telling. That’s why we create animated videos at a fraction of the cost of big agencies.
Time Savings
Our process only requires your input for major decisions. This takes up less of your time since we do all the legwork.
Boutique Size
Our small size gives you direct access to the people working on your project. Rest easy as your vision will never be lost in translation.
Video ROI
Nothing is more effective or a better value. Video makes a real connection with your audience and that guarantees your story will stick!
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Portfolio
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Animated video production prices
Average fees for 60 second videos.
Contact us for other duration pricing.
Also see our video marketing plans
Standard
Revision rounds: 1
Production time: 2-4 weeks
Your message is conveyed using the perfect mix of rotation and movement applied to kinetic text and graphics.
- Planning session, script writing, voiceover, music, sound FX, web ready files w/closed captioning
- Motion graphics
- 2D scenes and/or characters
- 3D scenes and/or characters
Professional
Revision rounds: 2
Production time: 4-8 weeks
Your audience will be hooked when your message is delivered with a mix of kinetic text, motion graphics and 2D characters and scenes.
- Planning session, script writing, voiceover, music, sound FX, web ready files w/closed captioning
- Motion graphics
- 2D scenes and/or characters
- 3D scenes and/or characters
Premium
Revision rounds: 3
Production time: 8-16 weeks
This offers the ultimate experience as your story is told by flying cameras through a 3D world and characters mixed with kinetic text and motion graphics.
- Planning session, script writing, voiceover, music, sound FX, web ready files w/closed captioning
- Motion graphics
- 2D scenes and/or characters
- 3D scenes and/or characters
Ready for complete video marketing?
Why stop at just one video? Our bundles have everything you need for a complete video marketing campaign from email to web to social.
Video production terminology
Video production terminology
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Online planning session
This meeting is used to clarify the message of your video along with discussing the intended audience, style, and timeline.
Script writing
A vital element, the script cannot be skipped. We write a script that delivers your message in a clear, concise yet entertaining way.
Voiceover
You select the ‘voice’ of your video from a pool of professional actors. A crucial component, the voice can reflect high energy, credibility, or trust.
Music
Music sets the tone and can make or break your video. The perfect music helps your video move along without overpowering it.
Sound FX
Sound is vital to all videos. We have a near endless supply of sound special effects (FX) to make your video captivating.
Web ready files
Once your video is complete, we compress the video files so it’s ready to be uploaded for streaming on your website.
Closed captioning
CC makes your video accessible by those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Studies show it also improves watch times too.
Motion graphics
We apply rotation and movement to text and graphics to deliver your message in the most engaging, effective way.
2D Scenes/Characters
A variety of software is used to create and animate 2D characters and scenes that interact with motion graphics to tell your story.
3D Scenes/Characters
The latest software and rigging tools are used to create a world of 3D characters and scenes we fly our cameras through for a thrilling video.
Revisions
All packages include 1-3 rounds of revisions for fine-tuning. If extra revisions are requested, they will be billed at $150/hour.
Social media versions
If you have a longer video, we create a short teaser video for posting on social media accounts to create excitement.
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You can't resist those begging eyes, right? Click that button to book your phone call right now. In just 10 minutes you'll learn how easy it is to get your profit-boosting video. Let's go. Woof!
