ReelSEO, the online video marketing guide, posted a guest blog by Andrew Angus sharing some tips to help maximize the impact of animated web videos. Looking to invest in an animated explainer video? Check out the article below!
With Common Craft, RSA and other explainer videos going viral across the web, animated videos have gained popularity as a fun and effective way for businesses to quickly explain their product or service.
Video alone already has a big advantage over plain text – we know, for instance, that viewers retain 58% more of what they see versus what they read. Animated video adds another layer of sensory information to your viewer’s experience. When the action onscreen reinforces what the audio is saying (versus, let’s say, video of the speaker standing on a stage), this helps you tap into the brain science behind what makes videos so memorable.
5 tips for Maximizing the Impact of Animated Video Production
1) Be Selective
While there’s probably a lot you want your viewer to know about your company, you’ve only got about two minutes to hold their attention so be very focused with your message!
2) Keep it Simple
While we do want to provide these two layers of sensory information, we don’t want to overload the brain. Use stick figures and basic outlines, rather than complex scenes and backgrounds.
3) Have Fun
The most viral videos are usually the ones that make us laugh. When we’re laughing and having fun, we’re more relaxed and receptive to learning. We also tend to have good feelings about whoever made us feel that way!
4) Make a Connection
Use metaphors to help your viewer connect your new information to something they already know.
5) Speak Up
Be honest with your animators about what you do and don’t like. The sky’s the limit on what they can draw up for you, but it gets trickier and more expensive to change things further along in the process.
If you want your prospective customers to quickly understand your message, and remember it when they’re ready to buy, consider adding animated video to your marketing plan.
Check out the original post on ReelSEO here.
