Are you looking to create an animated video for your business or start-up? Are you confused by the whole process of creating an animated video? In this Slideshare I'll walk you through the entire process of creating your very own animated explainer. Read full blog post here: http://www.smartshoot.com/blog/make-animated-video-explained/ ** Created by Steve P. Young ** Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevepyoung LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevepyoung ** More about SmartShoot ** Website: http://www.smartshoot.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/smartshootinc YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/smartshoot

1. How to Create an
Animated Video
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2. So you want an animated video?
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3. GOOD IDEA
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4. The animated video on
Crazy Egg drove an
extra $21,000 a month
in new income.
Neil Patel, co-founder of Crazy Egg
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5. But where to start?
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6. 5
Simple Steps to Create
an Animated Video

7. 1 Pick an
Animation Style

8. Cartoon
White Board
Cut-Out
Motion Graphics

9. Tip
Do your research and find
a style you like before
finding an animator.

10. 2 Create a Script

11. Do NOT outsource your script
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12. But…I HATE writing scripts
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13.  Come Up
 With 3-5
 Bullet Points

14. Your animator can help with the rest
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15. 3 Select a
Voice-over

16. You can use your own voice-over artist
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17. But won’t change final price much
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18. Otherwise animator will
supply a handful of options
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19. 4 Initial Character
Design & Music

20. Send your logo, color scheme
and other design assets
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21. Point out your ideal character design
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22. Music is your SECRET weapon,
so choose wisely
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23. 5 Animation

24. You get the first cut!
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25. Be thorough with your changes
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26. Future rounds of edits should be
used for finishing touches
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27. All done! Let the sales roll in…
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28. 1 Pick an Animation Style
2 Create a Script
3 Select a Voice-over
4 Initial Character Design & Music
5 Animation Created

29. Ready for your animated video?
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30. Read the full blog post
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31. Steve P. Young
Director of Product Marketing
Twitter: @stevepyoung
Email: steve.young@smartshoot.com
Website: www.smartshoot.com
Thank you…