ABOUT EXPLANIMATE! Explanimate! is a commercial animation studio. We are based in Brisbane QLD. Right now we’re in Loganholme. Yes, that’s right, Loganholme. But we are mid-move to South Brisbane – which is where we’ll be by the time you come on board! We work with blue chip brands, government agencies, startups, agencies and their…
When we’re feeling good and things are going well it’s easy to make lofty goals. We want to make all the plans, get involved in all the exciting developments, and be the best that we can possibly be. But when life throws an unexpected wrench at our future selves? Well, not everyone is naturally gifted…
Most of us are well aware by now that social media takes up a huge chunk of consumer attention when it comes to paid video advertising. But far fewer people stop to think about what’s in that secret sauce – those unique ingredients that make social advertising different from digital video or traditional media, which…
Last time we took a step into the world of paid video advertising through the lens of niche audience targeting. This time we’re back for a deep (but totally swimmable) dive on the topic to understand what paid video advertising actually means within the social media landscape, why paid media is so important to your…
Every business has their dream market – that niche consumer segment who so deeply resonates with their brand ideals, who gels with the ethos of their company and who get genuine lasting value from their products and services. But finding, reaching, and targeting that niche? That’s a Herculean task. Luckily the rise of social media…
As hard as it is to fathom, there are people out there who aren’t exactly in love with the corporate art style we so often see on explainer videos and business websites. “What?!” I hear you exclaim in horror, “How can anyone not love corporate explainer videos?” We know, we know. It’s a hard truth…
Producing a new explainer video for your brand is exciting: you’ve got a juicy new piece of content to share to boost your online presence, promote your brand image, and hook in more clients. But the cost of developing ongoing content can feel intimidating if you’re hiring a professional production house to create your videos,…
Making a fictional animated film is a fairly different art to making an explainer animation. While both have a high focus on keeping the audience engaged, one can focus more loosely on aesthetic and character development while the other must focus on the craft of, well, explaining stuff. Time is of the absolute essence in…
New year’s resolutions have become the clichés of the holiday world: we’ve heard some of them so many times they’ve lost all meaning. Sometimes we make the goal too broad (‘Get in shape’ is a lot trickier to actually stick to than ‘Walk 6000 steps five times a week’), but sometimes we simply lose sight…
In the past few years there’s been an ever-increasing focus on the importance of STEM work and education. It refers to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and all their sub-categories – including medical science, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics and other social sciences, to name just a few. Given the unprecedented focus…