Now that you’ve chosen animation for educational purposes, it’s time to find a studio and make it happen! But, to hire learning animation services that can fulfill your needs is no hasty job. Indeed, before putting your trust and investment somewhere, there are many aspects to consider first. So, what are the standards and criteria? Look no further! We’ll give you some guidelines on how to find your trustworthy dream team!
1. A Well-experienced Team
There is nothing better than a seasoned learning animation service. That’s right, their experiences and insights will only benefit your needs. Moreover, when encountering obstacles, they will figure out the best solution for you. Simply, because they have done that many times before. But, how do you know if a studio is experienced or not? Well, you should pay attention to 3 of these things:
A. The portfolio
You know what they say, the easiest and fastest way to judge a book is by its cover. The same goes for a portfolio, except you can learn so much more about the people behind it. Particularly, the portfolio will give you the first and overall look at their works. Therefore, ask yourself a simple question “Does it match my aesthetics?” If yes, then choose an animation studio that has the same taste as you!
What a good portfolio looks like?
Great animation studios always come with great portfolios!
First of all, their portfolio should have a clear structure. Everything should be meticulously selected and simply presented in a way that’s easy for you to watch. In contrast, watch out for messy, over-the-top ones, they indicate unprofessionalism.
Secondly, their images should be in high resolution. Because no one wants to work with a studio that provides low-quality products, right?
For example, this animated video is a short portfolio showing experience in educational animation of F. Learning Studio. Also, you will have a quick understanding of their style from some of the works shown off. As you can see from the video, our mission is to fight the boredom of learning by applying animation, to make learning more fun and effective. What we bring is a solution for education, not just creating animated videos. You can take a deep look at our portfolio.
B. Previous works
This is where you can get a deeper insight into their experiences. So, take a look and see if it matches your expectations. Are they seasoned as you hoped them to be? If yes, there are 2 other aspects to look for in their previous works:
Variety
Make sure the learning animation service that you’re gonna hire has variety in their previous products. Usually, it means they have been dealing with various subjects and different styles before. Like F. Learning Studio, we have 8 years of experience in producing high-quality animation, whether it’s whiteboard, 2D, or hand-drawn animation. Hence, when you give them something unfamiliar or new, they can handle them smoothly and calmly.
Good problem-solving skill
Naturally, every customer has their own obstacles when working with educational animation. Maybe, they don’t know how to get learners more engaged, some have problems decreasing the dropout rate, etc. Commonly, it’s the studio’s job to use animation as a tool to enhance these educational experiences. In other words, making learning more fun and effective, for better outcomes.
So, you should read the “previous works” section carefully. To see if the studio was able to bring good solutions and improvements to their past customers.
C. Feedback
Reading feedback from learners and past customers is the quickest way to view the outcomes. Hence, a trustworthy animation studio should have nice reviews and satisfied clients.
2. A Well-built Profession
Professionalism is one of the most important qualities among everything else. Why? It’s because the way a learning animation service operates their business and services will affect their customers greatly. Thus, make sure your dream team owns these crucial traits:
A. Transparent working process
From brief to delivery, you should be able to see their whole working process. And from there, you can judge if their methods are smart and time-effective enough for you. Furthermore, an efficient team will keep you updated on every stage so you always know what’s going on at all times.
It’s an example of F. Learning Studio’s working process, you could learn more here.
B. End-to-end services
The most ideal thing would be a learning animation service that offers end-to-end services. That way, there will be no third party involved, hence, no extra cost comes along. You should be well taken care of, from beginning to end. Also, this means revisions and consultations are given pre and post-process. And, it’s best if they’re free!
3. Reasonable Pricing Policies
Speaking of prices, let’s talk about the pricing policies. There are 3 main questions that you need to answer:
- “Does it fit my budget?”
- “Is it worth it?”
- “Do their payment methods suit me?”.
The first question is to say, the cost of animation can vary a lot. For instance, the price ranges from $30 to $3,000 per minute of animated visuals. So which range can you afford? Expensive or competitive? Choose wisely.
For further understanding:
» How much does an educational animation cost per minute: $30, $150 or $ 3000?
Second, with different costs, come different types of quality. For example, there are freelancers that do 1 minute of animation for just $5. But, the figure’s motion will be too basic. It’ll leave no room for uniqueness. On the other hand, the custom animation is, of course, more customized. Though, it is more expensive, however, the result will be beautiful, smooth animation.
Lastly, the final question. Some studio requires full payment in advance, some only need you to pay 30% each time. Hence, go for the one that fits your financial condition the most!
Tip: UK or US-based learning animation services tend to have high pricing. While Asia-based ones like F. Learning have similar animation quality but with a lower cost! We can offer you a tailored solution that’s 30% lower than US-based providers!
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4. Experience in Educational Animation
Make sure the educational animation studio is simply on the same page with you. Plus, they are much more familiar with this area than other regular studios.
Still, there are a few criteria for hiring an educational animation:
A. Knowledgeable and professional
Naturally, the team should know what they’re doing and be no less professional than other studios. But, how do you examine their knowledge and business operation? Well, read their blog and FAQ section. Quite simply, isn’t it?
Blog
Search no further! Here lies the studio’s expertise and valuable information. Through articles, case studies, and posts, you should be able to figure out how deep is their knowledge. What do they know about educational animation? Do they have relevant insights? Can they offer any new aspects to the matter? Well, it all manifests in the way they express themselves in written words.
Frequently Asked Questions
This section is interesting because it does not necessarily feature the most asked questions. But rather, an organized collection of valuable information about the studio’s products and services. In order to help customers make a purchasing decision. So, you learn not only about their products but also how well they handle education-related concerns from clients.
B. Visionary and passionate
“People love what other people are passionate about”. Indeed, you can always tell products from an enthusiastic team vs a normal team apart. It’s only natural to want to work with the more exciting and visionary studio! Specifically, here are a few suggestions on how to determine such people.
Read their “Home” page
Within the home page, you’ll get the first glimpse of what the learning animation service offers. Furthermore, it’s the way they presented themselves that can be said a lot about them.
Read their “About Us” page
This should indicate the team’s mission and beliefs. Here, you will learn about their stories. There should always be reasons why they choose educational animation. Specifically, it can be the desire to make learning more fun and entertaining, or just a personal interest. Henceforth, go with the one you feel reasonably drawn to.
Likewise, this section is also where they express their beliefs and missions. Certainly, they should be dedicated to this firm belief. And know clearly what to do to achieve it! In other words, understanding their own strengths and what can be brought to the products as well as the educational services.
Conclusion
There you have it, a complete guideline on how to choose the suitable learning animation services. In short, experienced, well-built professionals with reasonable pricing are the must-have traits of your dream team. But, choosing specialized animation studios for hire is the most ideal option!
If you’re ready to create engaging and impressive education animation, let F. Learning Studio give you a hand. Contact us now for a FREE consultation:
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Read Further:
- How to make the animation for educational purposes work?
- Developing animations for education: where to start?
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Sean Bui, the founder and creative director of F.Learning Studio, is a respected leader in the e-learning and multimedia production industry. With over 10 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to helping organizations create engaging and impactful learning experiences.
Under his leadership, F.Learning Studio has grown into a trusted partner for organizations in the education, healthcare, and corporate training sectors, producing over 2,000 minutes of educational animation.
