Breadnbeyond

Please describe your company and your position there.

MENTOR National is a national not for profit organization whose mission is to fuel the quality and quantity of mentors. MENTOR focuses on programming, public campaigns, advocacy and building a vast affiliate network. I was the Chief Program Officer for the organization and the lead on the project with Breadnbeyond.

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

We had recently released a multi-chapter book, Becoming a Better Mentor. The product was meant for your everyday mentor to pick up and use as they mentor young people.

Because the chapters were written by researchers and contained dense overviews, we wanted to create animated videos to make the product more accessible to a general audience. MENTOR had worked with Breadnbeyond previously to create one animated video for our education campaign.

We had a good experience, so contracted with them to create 14 video animations (one to correlate with each chapter of the book).

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

We selected them based on their previous work with MENTOR. They were able to work quickly, effectively and within budget. With that in mind, we asked them to bid on this new, larger project. Their bid came in within our budget and since we had had a good experience with them in the past, we decided to go with them.

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

We first met to build a timeline for when MENTOR would get storyboards to Breadnbeyond, when they would have first drafts and when we would need to get feedback to them. It was a very tight timeline, so we had to agree quickly and commit to the timeline in order to meet a hard deadline.

They shared a storyboard template that I used to translate the content from the book into a visual storyboard. They shared with us animation ideas and we put one together first to get the process down. Once the first was approved, we did the rest in batches of 4.

There was a lot of back and forth between MENTOR and Breadnbeyond and they were amazing at adapting and adjusting to the feedback as we went along.

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

Breadnbeyond assigned Ky as our lead project manager and she was meticulous. She kept everything on track and was super communicative.

We set up a Basecamp site and every morning she had posted new to dos for us. During the day, I would gather feedback on drafts and share them back for review. This went on like this for the duration of the project. It was a very smooth process.

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

We met our deadline! We were able to launch all 14 videos in time for National Mentoring Month in January. Thus far, we have gotten great feedback on the animations.

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

I answered this above, but we used Basecamp and we were able to communicate extremely well through it. The time difference was a non-issue.

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

They are meticulous in their project management. I knew exactly what was expected of me and what delays on my end would mean to the project. When there were delays on the MENTOR side, they adapted and helped brainstorm solutions with us.

We had to re-negotiate because the deliverable date got moved up to coincide with an event that was earlier in January than we had originally planned. They quickly re-negotiated and we were able to get the work done for a rush fee.

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

Given that we completed 14 animations in a three month timeline, I was impressed with how they handled the work. I would recommend that whomever writes the scripts and does the storyboards, be very well-versed in how to do that especially if the timeline is tight.

There was little time to go back and forth, so no room for error. They were an amazing partner on this project and I would highly recommend them!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Marketing Director at Organimi - a B2B SaaS company that offers organizational charting software for public and private organizations across all industries (non profit, gov, education, tech, retail, food & bev and more )around the world.

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

We wanted to create a quick explainer video that introduces our software and speaks to the different types of users it appeals to. We wanted to highlight how easy it is to use and to get started with Organimi in a visually appealing format.

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

We have worked with BreadnBeyond in the past for another animation video. When we went through a rebrand we needed to update our video and the content within, so we immediately reached out to BnB because we were so pleased with their previous work.

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

We started with a discovery meeting. We worked with them to create a script and showed them the type of illustration we were going for. They provided a detailed storyboard then sent over some voice samples and music samples to choose from. Following that we were delivered a 1 minute video, exactly what we envisioned.

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

We worked with Ky - who was absolutely amazing. We were given access to a chat / suggestion board through BaseCamp where we were able to comment and provide feedback every step of the way.

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

We've received a lot of positive feedback from stakeholders, customers, and colleagues about the video and it's been watched thousands of times.

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

Ky was extremely easy to communicate with, always answering any questions we had - and very quickly! The turnaround for every piece was fast and were done with zero delays.

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

They knew how to communicate our vision in a beautiful video. Their team knew what we wanted and knew how to display it.

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

Nothing I can think of. Extremely impressed with this company and I will continue to use them for future videos.

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a marketing product and services organization. We help companies tell their store to find new customers, and enhance communications with current clients, so they can grow sale as cost effectively as possible. I am the VP of Sales and Marketing.

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

We are introducing a new storefront that enables clients to order print, promotional products, and other items. This storefront is a new generation of storefronts for our space as it includes the ability to create 1 to 1 marketing content and other digital communications such as email and digital ads for websites... Because it is new, it can be difficult to explain the new capabilities and this animated video is a great way to capture our client's, and prospect's, attention.

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

They came recommended by Lemonadestand Markeitng. This recommendation was critical, but so was BreadNBeyond's approach and clear path to success.

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

The video is intended to show the new capabilities of the platform while recognizing our client's need to overcome the many hurdles that stand between them and their success (both business and personal success). They have goals they cannot afford to miss and we help them reach those goals on our enterprise-wide platform we custom create for them after our discovery process.

We provided BNB a basic storyboard and a fairly baked-out script. They did a great job of turning our vision into an animated video by providing script suggestions and easily modifying their versions of the video along the way. It was a great experience headed by Sophie!

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

We worked with our sales lead, Fanny A, initially and she did a great job of understanding our goals. Once it was turned over to Sophie for project management, it continued to be a great experience. They were timely and responsive to our requests/changes. At no time did we feel like we weren't going to get the video we wanted. I highly recommend BreadNBeyond!

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

We have not really shared it with customers at the moment but the feedback from our sales team is very good.

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

BreadNBeyond did a great job of providing a timeline for both sides and hit their marks without fail. Any delays were from our side.

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

 The entire team's responsiveness and quality of work were remarkable. Really couldn't provide a better recommendation.

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

None that I can think of!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the Co-Founder of Impress Training. Our company is a boutique training service provider enabling companies and individuals to build capabilities through our courses.

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

We wanted to refresh our website look and feel and it was important to have a brief explainer video to aid us doing that. We wanted something that would reflect the new art direction and of course, look cool!

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

We looked at many companies over the web and came across BreadnBeyond online portfolio on YouTube. The body of work was good and for the pricing and timeline they offered, it became clear they were our only choice.

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

We provided a brief story outline (the video was only meant to be 1 minute) and the basic art direction and style. The process was smooth and the result were clear.

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

We worked with Ky mainly. He's been great through the process with timely feedback and almost instant responses. I liked BreadnBeyond whole attitude to project management setting the client up with a shared platform; and it did please me to see in the first email state 'that they would likely over-communicate' - great for me! It was good they had a consistent account-manager (project manager).

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

The resulting work was fantastic and was the process of working with the team. The explainer video exceeded expectations and we immediately gave them some other work soon after. It will be great to share the video with our customers when we relaunch our website.

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

Using Basecamp and Email were effective enough for the communication. In addition to providing any documentation and images on the platform was a breeze.

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

I like their customer orientation, quick turnaround time, competitive pricing, and excellent quality of work. Great team to work with.

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

None that I can think of.

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I work as a marketing specialist for KeyOpp Property Management, a property management located in San Francisco.

What challenge were you trying to address with Breadnbeyond?

We wanted to create a 1 minute and 30-second explainer video that could be placed on the first page of our website as an intro and overarching introduction of our company. We also wanted to showcase what we offer and provide a quick gist of what we do.

What was the scope of their involvement?

I gave Breadnbeyond an outline of the key points that we wanted to address in our script. They had a scriptwriter that started the rough draft and once it came over, I edited most of it. After that, I passed it along to internal team members and the owner of the company to get their inputs. Then, they did a little bit more revisions to get the script right. Once the script was ready, we moved on to getting the visual storyboard created. 

Between drafting the first storyboard and finishing the script, we were going back and forth to figure out the voice and attitude that we wanted for our video. The storyboard revision happened 3–4 times.

Between the storyboard and the written script, they sent six-voice samples so that we could choose who we preferred to narrate the whole story. Before reading the narration of the script, we told them how to pronounce it and where the emphasis should go. We also wanted to incorporate a lot of colors — nothing too detailed to the animation, but something very modern looking. One of the critiques we wanted to include was a little bit more diversity in the end product because the original first draft didn’t have many people of color in the animation. 

What is the team composition?

I worked with two people, one of them was a salesperson. 

How did you come to work with Breadnbeyond?

I contacted them after doing some research on various companies. They started off by asking me the length of the video and what kind of animation I was looking for. They also wanted to know my deadline before giving me a quote.

Through looking at different quotes from various companies, I decided Breadnbeyond was our best choice because it was really easy to talk to them. They responded in a timely manner and I just had a good feeling about working with them.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $4,300. 

What is the status of this engagement?

The collaboration happened from October 2020–January 2021. 

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

They did a good job. The internal team was really happy with their final revision. They were able to pull everything together. There was a series of slide shows that was a little bit out of order and didn’t really make sense, but once that was completed, everything went smoothly. 

Above all, we received positive feedback from their work. For this project, we only needed one, but in the future, if we need more short videos, we would definitely go back to them. 

How did Breadnbeyond perform from a project management standpoint?

They had great communication skills and their efforts in communicating and delivering what we wanted was great. We used Basecamp to communicate. They also received feedback really well, and their turnaround time to make adjustments was very fast.  

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication skills distinguish them from other service providers. They were always quick, polite, and weren’t pushy while I was getting quotes for other animation videos. Above all, they had a sense of urgency in addressing our concerns. Furthermore, they were very thorough, patient, and professional. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could be a bit more mindful and attentive to the information that they’re going to put in their visuals. For example, towards the end of our video, we were providing help to manage the property of a third-party client, and we wanted to focus on the idea that our prospective customers could have more time to focus on more important things in life. 

The scene was supposed to be the property owner on vacation with his wife and kids. However, there was a little bit of misstep because the original image that they had was of a man on the beach with his laptop. Instead of that, we wanted the man to close his laptop so that he could focus on his family. However, they corrected that right away. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Go into the project with a good idea of what you want. Being very direct with them is the best way to go about it. If you’re a little bit vague about what you want to get across, there might be a little bit of a hurdle you have to get over such as subtle things that may misalign. 

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a respiratory medical device manufacturer. I am the Director of Medical Affairs.

For what projects/services did your company hire Breadnbeyond?

Asked Breadnbeyond to put together an animated explainer video on our high velocity therapy.

What were your goals for this project?

To demonstrate the potential application of the therapy not just on patients that require oxygenation but also ventilatory support.

How did you select Breadnbeyond?

Started with online research of companies that specialized in explainer videos. Selected 4 to interview and receive proposals from. Had internal Team assess capabilities and proposals of the different vendors.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

The Explainer used a dramatization of a potential patient scenario to demonstrate the therapy's capabilities. Breadnbeyond provided a detailed schedule at the beginning of the project to outline the required work and turn around times on both sides to complete the project on time. The higher-level deliverables were the script, storyboard, and animation with check-ins at each point to assure alignment.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

As Breadnbeyond is located in Indonesia and 12 hours ahead of us, they would have their updated work to us when we began work. We would review and provide feedback by the end of the day so they would come in the following morning ready to respond to that feedback.

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

Although initially created for a specific event, our US and international Field Team have asked to have access to the piece to include or reference in their communications. We had a few hundred views of the video within the first week with the limited promotion of it.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Excellent. As described in the feedback process, our Team and Breadnbeyond met all time commitments. Breadnbeyond also was great in taking the verbal feedback and translating that to the visual product that met/exceeded our expectations.

Breadnbeyond also was very flexible to the times where we came back with additional feedback after we had previously agreed to certain content or visual approaches.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

They met every one of their commitments and delivered a final product that our Team was very pleased with.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Not based on my experience.

Please describe your company and your position there.

Director of Marketing

For what projects/services did your company hire Breadnbeyond?

We were in need of an animated explainer to present a new product of ours in a simple and engaging way.

What were your goals for this project?

--To explain a new offering in simple terms --To appeal to a B2B audience in search of health verification solutions

How did you select Breadnbeyond?

We research top-rated agencies across the world, browsed their online portfolios and reached out to a handful for quotes. We selected Breadnbeyond as we were impressed with their longevity in the animated explainers niche and saw that they had produced many such videos for clients in the past.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

The final deliverable was a 1-minute video. We provided the agency with a script and a voiceover. The agency provided us with a quiz to help understand our preferred visual style, mood, and audience.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

It was through the project management tool Basecamp. An account manager was assigned to us after the contract process. Timeline were crystal clear and the agency did not miss a single deadline whatsoever. They were extremely clear about how much time was needed for every step of the project and delivered on time.

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

--When our team realized that we wanted a different visual style than what we had originally selected, the agency was flexible about starting over again, and provided clear pricing and timing guidance when we wanted to upgrade to a visual style that was more labor intensive. Pricing was also 100% transparent, which is always appreciated. --Our team was stunned by the final output and had no edits whatsoever after seeing the first draft of the animation. The first draft was the final draft.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Extremely effective thanks to clear deadlines that were communicated and streamlined communication with 1 point of contact through Basecamp.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

Pricing transparency, quality of work, ability to meet project deadlines on time.

Are there any areas for improvement?

None that I can think of

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Founder and CEO of a subscription based anti-theft parcel service.

For what projects/services did your company hire Breadnbeyond?

We acquired Breadnbeyond services to help us create an explainer video. We needed the video to easily describe to prospective customers what we offer and what we do.

What were your goals for this project?

To create an explainer video that would easily describe to prospective customers what we offer and what we do.

How did you select this vendor?

I researched the "top explainer video studios" in google. I came across a website that listed the top 50 companies. I looked at all aspects of each company and made my choice based on price, completion times, and portfolio quality. Breadnbeyond had it all, so I chose their company.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

We collaborated on a step-by-step process to create an explainer video that would easily describe to prospective customers what we offer and what we do. They were open to my suggestions and desired alterations at each step.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

They used a website called basecamp that made it easy and efficient to communicate and exchange ideas.

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

When I sent the video to my website developer he sent me this email: Hello The Video is Great, It explains the product and its service very easily. Great work on the Video. Thanks & Regards, Eeshan Sharma, Business Analyst

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

Workflow was fluid and efficient.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

That they weren't in the top 15 on the top 50 list I found. Yet I truly believe they are in the top 5 for overall value. They could hold their own against any company in the top 3. Excellent service, price, and product quality.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Breadnbeyond was quick at every step in the video creation process. They were open minded and met all my needs. Their prices are great and that's important for every business. I wouldn't change a thing.

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the owner of Duro Compagnie, LLC, a collective motion and visual design studio based in Beaverton, Oregon. We have been in operation since 2001. We have over 20 years of experience in creating digital content for a broad spectrum of clients from start-up brand launches to global advertising campaigns.

For what projects/services did your company hire Breadnbeyond?

I came across BreadnBeyond's work online and decided to hire them for BCG project because I strongly feel that they have the capabilities that I am looking for.

What were your goals for this project?

The goals for BCG project is to create an explainer video that summarizes what BCG immersion center has to offer and provide a high level information about how they can help their clients and also create a call to action for contacting their specific team for further information.

How did you select this vendor?

I select BreadnBeyond solely based on their work that they have done for various clients, and the aesthetics that they can produce matches to what I have in mind for BCG project.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

Duro engaged BreadnBeyond from the start by providing them with our initial visual direction that has been vetted by BCG. From there, BreadnBeyond work with with their team to produce a storyboard based on the script that BCG had provided. Once the client approves the storyboard, BreadnBeyond team continue working on the animation and provides couple of review checkpoints to make sure that everything aligns with client's expectations. The after several weeks they deliver the final animation.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

They provided a clear schedule where I can see all the milestones and be able to communicate all the expectations to Andre in a timely fashion. Their process helps me to set expectations with BCG and reducing the back and forth feedbacks that could result in a delay in final delivery.

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

BCG client was very happy with the result and they use the video for their internal sales meeting.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

I found that there is no hiccups whatsoever in working with BreadnBeyond because Duro has been using a similar process and I have been very forthright with Andre in terms of expectations and he is very accommodating with all the client's feedbacks and I really appreciate the professionalism that his team upholds to take the project to the finish line.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

I am impressed the fact that BreadnBeyond has positive attitude among all their team members and be able to accommodate any unforeseen requests with ease.

Are there any areas for improvement?

Just keep up the great work!

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder and CEO of Paradox Marketing, We are a full service digital marketing agency. We have 30 staff spread across Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines currently.

For what projects/services did your company hire Breadnbeyond?

We wanted to make an explainer video for one of our clients that addressed a common pain point for when someone hires removalists to move their home. This is 'depot fees' or the fee that is charged from when a truck leaves its depot until the truck is back in its own depot. Not every company charges this, and we wanted to explain why this particular company does.

What were your goals for this project?

Our goal was two-fold. One for people to be able to watch the vidoe and understand why the extra charge existed in the first place. Two we were hoping that moving companies in non-competition locations would share it around and also link back to the client's website for having built such a useful resource. Allowing them to embed it on their own sites providing there was a link back.

How did you select this vendor?

We selected the vendor as we had just finished doing some other work with them and because we are in the same online facebook groups with one another.

Describe the video(s) and the process in detail.

You cna see the video here https://paradox.cdn.vooplayer.com/publish/MTMxODU4 We began with me trying to write the script myself, and it was then reworded and 'jazzed' up by their team to make it roll with the animations a little better.

What was your vendors' project management or feedback process?

We were extremely impressed with the project management side of things. It took a little longer than expected but this was 100% because of us not providing everything needed in a timely fashion. This was met with non-confrontational yet consistent follow-ups from their project manager to help keep the project on track. They invited us into their base camp project management system also, which was a nice change from numerous cluttered email threads going back and forth. Each time we asked for a small change they came back promptly with a proof for us to approve before the video was then updated.

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

Our clients and everyone we showed the video to were extremely happy with the production quality. We didn't manage to build many backlinks to it (as removalists never want to link to each other) The presence of the embedded video on the blog page that hosts it (previously it was an all-text blog) greatly increased the average time on the page.

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

The workflow was extremely effective, with their central project management system and dedicated project manager, the only weak point was myself and the few details or reviews I needed to supply.

What did you find most impressive about this company?

The price was definitely a major factor. So many firms that seem to charge either a tiny amount but then their own portfolio looks like something I could generate with a SaaS product myself. Then other firms had really high production quality but a much much larger price tag. Breadnbeyond seemed to be the perfect blend of production quality and budget. If the video was too much more in price it wouldn't have made sense for us to use it for such a small factor in the sales cycle of a client.

Are there any areas for improvement?

I can't think of any