Cloud Animations

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of an app development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cloud Animations, and what were your goals?

Google play store trailer video/sizzle reel.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Google and interview

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

Intro call, filled out questionnaire, email connected with my account manager, confirmed questionnaire answers, received/approved script, received/approved storyboard, selected voiceover, received/approved video.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

Azlan - the feedback process was quick and easy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The initial reaction to the trailer video is love and positive excitement. This will be a building block for our brand and app.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

Great use of email communication with attachments. Very prompt with responses, expectation setting and delivery.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their efficiency and strong understanding of our product and brand were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

I would have liked the video is vertical format too but I understand that was out of scope.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the FOUNDER of TIGERLYFE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

TigerLyfe Capital Solutions provides tailored financial services and capital solutions to help businesses achieve growth and operational success.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• Our team unexpectedly required an explanation film for our car safety procedure and a top-notch animated promotional video to highlight our company's offerings. Without a doubt, Cloud Animations went above and above our expectations, which helped the process go really smoothly. They provided us with helpful guidance for this, our first animation production.

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Referral

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Cloud Animations were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The Cloud Animations crew explained the animation process and updated us on its progress. We made as many changes as necessary since my marketing manager worked closely with their very understanding project managers. Believe me, the quantity of parties engaged resulted in several modifications. They set up Zoom sessions to discuss our issues and work together to make the necessary adjustments if we ran across problems or needed clarity. The finished animation effectively communicated our message to the intended audiences and was visually captivating.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

For our firm that specializes in green car energy and safety solutions, we needed interesting explanation movies. A skilled animation that precisely reflected our idea was produced by Cloud Animations. Overall, the procedure was quite well.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Excellent use of attachments in emails; extremely quick answers, establishment of expectations, and delivery.

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

In-Person Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The team's professionalism and patience stood out. They consistently prioritized our satisfaction, even though there was a back-and-forth regarding creative directions, which was on our end because of the various stakeholders involved. The cloud animations team was beyond helpful, and their tech-driven approach was critical.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

Nothing noteworthy; their service was flawless.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the founder of Flock Audio Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Signal management for recording studios and audio professionals is being revolutionized by Flock Audio Inc.'s creative, digitally controlled analog audio routing technologies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• Out of the blue, our team needed a high-quality animated promotional video to showcase our company's services and an explainer video for our automotive safety process. Cloud Animations undoubtedly exceeded our expectations, making the entire process relatively smooth. This was our first animation project, and they guided us nicely.

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Referral

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

• High ratings
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Cloud Animations were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The team at Cloud Animations outlined the animation workflow and kept us informed throughout the production. My marketing manager directly coordinated with their incredibly accommodating project managers, allowing us to make as many revisions as needed. Trust me; we had a lot of revisions because of the number of stakeholders  involved. Whenever we faced challenges or required clarification, they /organized Zoom meetings to address our concerns and collaboratively finalize the changes. The final animation was visually immersive and quite effective in conveying our message to the target audiences. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

We required engaging explainer videos for our green automotive energy and safety solutions company. Cloud Animations created a professional animation that perfectly captured our vision. The overall process was excellent.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project is managed in a casual, effective, and meticulous manner. The most of our correspondence took place by email, and I appreciated Phil reminding me via email if I didn't reply for more than a few days.

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The team's professionalism and patience stood out. They consistently prioritized our satisfaction, even though there was a back-and-forth regarding creative directions, which was on our end because of the various stakeholders involved. The cloud animations team was beyond helpful, and their tech-driven approach was critical.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

Nothing significant; their service was impeccable.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Administrative Manager of an education company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Our research program focuses on observational research to understand trajectories of risk and resilience in children facing multiple forms of adversity while also using these research outcomes to develop and test evidence-based interventions to promote child health, development and family functioning. We base our research out of the U.S. with refugee populations and in sub-saharan Africa.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• Develop culturally relevant videos to enhance user experience of a digital tool delivering a home visiting intervention focused on unification of families who have recently resettled in the US

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Referral

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Cloud animations was responsible for developing 5 videos that described vignette cases related to challenging topics that refugees in the US face including bullying, illness, parent arguing, sibling issues. Cloud animations did not develop content or scripts and only would develop story boards and voice overs related to the content that was culturally specific to Afghan refugees specifically.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The animators developed and delivered all videos and storyboards in a timely manner, less than 1 week.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project manager was very communicative and delivered on time and was consistent. He was also very responsive to email and to needs of our team when we had to wait to get community feedback. When we had cultural feedback, the project manager responded in a strong way to help our team trouble shoot the best path forward to completing the project

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I think they had a strong project management structure.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

It would have been beneficial to meet with the animators themselves rather than always going through the project manager as it would have saved a lot of time rather than always using the project manager as a middle man. It was also clear to our UI/UX team that Cloud Animations used multiple animators so we had issues with consistency across videos due to the changing animators. We felt we had to really communicate cultural nuances of the characters multiple times because of this.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Sr. Director Marketing and Business Development of the company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We manufacture terabit interconnect system-on-chips for hyperscale data centers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• Produce an easy to understand explainer video for very technical concept.
• Generate content asset for video that describes the use cases, our technology and differentiation

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Online Search

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost

How many teammates from Cloud Animations were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The end goal of the project is an explainer video for a very technical technology concept that is easy to understand for a non-technical audience. The video needed to: 

1. Describe the use case and end market 
2. Identify the problem 
3. Introduce/describe a new technology concept 
4. Present the value proposition of the new technology concept and how it compares with the incumbent technology.

To complete the project (complete video) required storyboarding, graphics generation, script, audio voice over, and several iterations of each component.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The end outcome is the video that met my requirements. Nathan Craigson, the project manager, was professional, responsive, and patient throughout the project, which took more time (not due to Cloud Animation) than we both expected.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Nathan did a very good job describing the entire process, from storyboarding through video production. He was responsive via phone calls, emails, or virtual meetings. Timelines for deliverables were well- communicated and on time. If not able to deliver on promised timeline, Nathan made sure I was aware.

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The professionalism, the video production process, responsiveness, and quality of work are impressive. Overall, it was a very good experience.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

No, not really.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the operations and business development lead at a healthtech company. Our company provides a software platform that connects remote specialist physicians with bedside physicians and nurses who need the specialists' support and expertise.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cloud Animations, and what were your goals?

We wanted a professional and concise video that would give an overview of our services and our system's capabilities.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We found them online, looked at their sample work, looked at reviews. Then we exchanged a few initial emails with them and found them to be prompt, efficient, and professional in their responses and processes.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and marking tools used.

We gave them all the details and overview of what we wanted, they created a storyboard, we came back with edits and revisions, they sent us the new storyboard, we approved, the moved on to animation and narration of the script we provided (we chose to write our own script), we revised the final version a bit, and then we had the final file in our hands. Very efficient process.

How many resources from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked solely with an account manager, who was great. I appreciated only having to liaise with one central person.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The deliverables were all met very quickly and efficiently. They were always happy to fix/revise any small thing, and were always easy to communicate with.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Very smooth and simple.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The streamlined nature of the process. Nothing was complicated; you tell them what you want and they start creating good content.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the director of marketing for MediaOne.digital. MediaOne, based in Atlanta, is a cutting edge and industry leading full-service digital marketing firm. The team members have been involved in digital marketing since its inception. This far-reaching breadth and depth of experience means you’ll benefit from it.

MediaOne has worked remotely since its founding which has enabled it to hire the most talented digital marketing experts and specialist team members, wherever they live. This expertise, in turn, will deliver the measurable results and accountability that you need, expect and deserve for your digital marketing campaigns

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Cloud Animations, and what were your goals?

Our approach to digital marketing revolves around 5 main pillars. Within these pillars are strategies and tactics that we customize based on the clients needs. The world of digital marketing changes quickly and is often times hard to keep up with. We needed an easy way to convey our approach to this changing landscape.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We knew we wanted to do a whiteboard animation style explainer video. There were many options and after much research and internal discussion we ended up working with Could Animations. Their finished product matched what we were looking for and their turnaround time and cost was perfect for our project.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.

We initially signed up for 5 videos. The process involved our team providing written scripts for each video, a brand guide and any visual elements that we wanted consistent across all videos. Cloud Animations provided an initial style proof based on our script. Most of the time we were able to agree on the style within 1 round of revisions.

From there, the animation and voiceover process started and we had first draft of the finished product within 2 weeks or less. A couple of our videos needed further revisions and Cloud Animations was able to make those and return the video within 24 hours or less. We were very impressed by the efficiency and ended up signing up for 5 additional videos, for a total of 10.

Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?

We worked with Phil on each video and his responsiveness and attention to detail was amazing. He made sure we were satisfied and kept things on track.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The response to the videos has been positive so far. We plan to use the videos in various marketing campaigns going forward. Right now, they are all on our website, YouTube channel and social media pages.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The project management style is informal, efficient and very detailed. Most communication was done via email and if I took longer than a couple of days to respond, I would get a reminder email from Phil, which I appreciated.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The willingness to get the project right and ensuring we are 100% satisfied is refreshing.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

None that I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder of The ASA Group, Inc.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The ASA Group, Inc. specializes in providing life insurance, annuity, and long-term care solutions, partnering with financial advisors and insurance professionals to deliver tailored wealth management and protection strategies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• We hired Cloud Animations for video production services.

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Referral

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Cloud Animations were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We started with a kick-off call and assembled a series of questions to ask during interviews.Cloud Animations scoped out the location for the interviews and took care of everything from there; this included providing equipment, lighting, all aspects of production, postproduction, audio mixing, closed captions, and editing. Their team filmed for three days, completed 14 testimonials, and put together 16 videos. The videos are client testimonials that we use to increase the awareness of our company and sales. Cloud Animations also put together a sizzle reel, highlight reel, and footage of our CEO discussing a product.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They consistently produce high-quality work, and because of that, we will continue to use their services. The deliverables exceeded our expectations, and we’ve had great external feedback.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The team delivered on time and within budget. Cloud Animations was flexible and accommodating to our schedule. We primarily communicated via phone calls and emails and met in person.

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Cloud Animations team provided an ideal environment to get the best out of everyone they worked with. They were easy to collaborate with, and we’ll continue to work with them. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

There’s nothing we can come up with.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Safe Scaffolding

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Scaffolding 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• Safety Videos

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Online Search

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

High ratings

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I hired them to do a video for my scaffolding company

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I try not to be critical but this was one of the worst experiences I have had. The initial scrip was terrible - probably something they got in a minute from chatgpt so i ended up writing it. They used barber and grocery photos for a construction scaffolding video which had nothing to do with anything.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

When I asked them to revise and correct the issues they'd send the same stuff back.  After a few rounds of that I gave up and asked for my money back because of the "satisfaction guarantee" but refused to refund it.  Spare yourself the time, frustration and money and find another company.

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Nothing impressive - unique maybe the worst experience i have had with a company

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

They were asked for corrections and they wouldnt make them but send the same problems back many times. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Manager of Men's Legal Center

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Family Law

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Cloud Animations to accomplish?

• Videos

SOLUTION

How did you find Cloud Animations?

Online Search

Why did you select Cloud Animations over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fits our budget

How many teammates from Cloud Animations were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

I am still working with them on a project we had to table. I am asking them to honor the amount we paid, so I will keep yall posted! Overall very impressed with their professionalism.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Overall, I'm very impressed with their professionalism.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

SO far yes

What was your primary form of communication with Cloud Animations?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Dilident

Are there any areas for improvement or something Cloud Animations could have done differently?

Not at this time