Animated videos are perfect for overcoming filming challenges, explaining abstract topics, and creating evergreen content without the need for on-camera talent
Animated videos are an excellent way to navigate some of video production’s biggest challenges. Use them right, and you can create amazing content while cutting out a lot of the hassle associated with other types of videos. Here are three ways in which animated videos can be an excellent choice for your next project.
No Need to Film!
For some people, filming videos can be a tricky task, especially when you have no one to help you. But this isn’t an issue for animated videos. While you still need a script for your voiceover and a shot list of the visuals you want to see animated, you skip straight past production and into editing. Create a project, upload your plan to Shootsta, and press submit! It’s as easy as that. Although animation takes longer to create than traditional editing, it allows you to create great content from wherever you are without worrying about filming.
Explaining Abstract Topics
While filming someone cooking might be an excellent way to demonstrate how to make a meal, more abstract topics are often more difficult to visually communicate. Animation, however, can expertly explain these topics through simple symbols and iconography. So if you’re tasked with creating an explainer video, animation is almost always the best choice.
Removing the Human Element
There are many instances where having a person deliver a message is not ideal, as it can detract from the overall message or lead people to associate the message with the person delivering it. Animation works best for this, communicating your message without needing a face to do so. Animation also solves the challenge of what to do if people on camera leave the business, making it an excellent choice for more evergreen content that you want to use for a long time, like website content.
Give Animation a Try
If you haven’t tried creating an animated video yet, I highly recommend giving it a try. Don’t let filming or abstract topics stop you from making great videos! Animation might just be the answer you’ve been looking for.