Motion Jelly

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Creator of Dear Heart Ltd.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

DEAR HEART is an award-winning bath and body company based in NZ, specializing in plastic-free vegan products that are hand-crafted in small batches to guarantee freshness. Enjoy handmade soaps with embedded hearts on the inside and inspirational quotes tucked into each soap box. Soap-free pH-balanced shampoo bars and more.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Motion Jelly to accomplish?

A 10-second animation to showcase our products

SOLUTION

How did you find Motion Jelly?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Motion Jelly over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Motion Jelly were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

Our goal was to create a short piece of content that could be used across multiple applications, and which showcased our range of products in an entertaining but beautiful way.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The end result made our small business look like a serious player in the market.

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

Sean gave us regular updates on where he was at, describing what he had done and what he was intending to do in the next step. What was great about that was we didn’t have to wait until the end to see the final result; we saw it in its stages of development. They were keen to hear feedback, open to suggestions or changes, and always available when we needed to touch base.

What was your primary form of communication with Motion Jelly?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We had seen Motion Jelly’s work previously and were pleased to hear that he is based in New Zealand, the home of our brand. Sean has plenty of inspiration, and from the first contact, we could see how passionate Sean was, and we knew he would be able to showcase our products in the way we envisaged. Also, his previous work was impressive, so we were pleased to find someone of his caliber.

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

This was our first experience with this type of work, and it was completely positive.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the Sr. Producer at a large consumer production company with a Global brand.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

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

We had a partnership with HBO's new show House of the Dragons and needed to create video content that integrated the show with our product. Our goal was to create a dynamic piece of content that seamlessly integrated our product with the TV show and intertwined the elements of the show within the world our product lives in.

SOLUTION

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

We knew that animation would be a key component to getting this done. We chose Motion Jelly because out of the 90 vendor creative responses we received, their creative approach to the content was the strongest and truly reflected an understanding of the challenges at hand.

They also communicated to us a deep passion for the work that made us feel that they were as invested with this very important project as we were. They showcased a level of expertise that was far and beyond the budget. They put together an A-tier of talented artists, audio and color house that truly elevated the work far beyond our expectations.

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

We had 1 30 sec video with 15 sec and 6 sec cut downs in a variety of sizes. This was an animation project so the production was all post driven. We provided some key assets that Motion Jelly had to then weave into the animation seamlessly.

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

I primarily worked with Sean as my lead contact. As he was in New Zealand and we are East Coast US - there was a time difference, but we all aligned on a window of time for each review cycle where we could get on the phone to review notes. We had multiple cycles of review. By the end, the notes were so minimal that we were able to provide final communication via email.

Sean was extremely responsive at all turns. He made it a point to be available well before his working hours during our working day, as I did the same on the back end, staying up late into the night in case there were any questions or things that needed to be troubleshot.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The result was a truly phenomenal video (with cut downs). Rarely have I seen across the board at my company the excitement I did for the work that Motion Jelly did. Furthermore - part way into the project the deadline was moved up 2 weeks. Sean did not even for a minute hesitate. He committed his team to getting the work done in an expedited manner. We had a hard deadline and he delivered still 2 days early.

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

See above

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

Motion Jelly truly cared about this work. it was apparent from pitch to delivery. And their level of detail, creativity, and quality were world-class. I did not ever feel a moment of stress over the time difference. Sean communicated every step of the way and made sure to reach out to me daily, even if it was to give me a quick update. This was an extremely important project to my company, and I never once felt a moment of concern with Motion Jelly executing the work.

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

I say this rarely - but I will in this case...this project went flawlessly and there was nothing I would do differently.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Project Manager of The Vanity Press Studio

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The Vanity Press is the publishing company and studios of artist Fiona Banner Aka The Vanity Press.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Motion Jelly to accomplish?

• Produce a short 3D animated film

SOLUTION

How did you find Motion Jelly?

Referral

Why did you select Motion Jelly over others?

• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Motion Jelly were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

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

To create a one minute 3D film from a brief, for exhibition screening

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Continuous check-ins throughout the project to ensure vision and objectives are met.

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

Sean at Motion Jelly's project management was really clear and direct. Items where delivered well in advance of time and needs have been responded to quickly and with careful consideration

What was your primary form of communication with Motion Jelly?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

We're impressed with their professionalism and can-do approach when working with our more unconventional processes, and his willingness to be agile in responding to our shifting vision and deadline.

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

None - we're looking forward to continuing work on the project with Sean

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the MD of Beyond

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Strategy execution software

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Motion Jelly to accomplish?

• Create an awesome animated video
• Create it fast

SOLUTION

How did you find Motion Jelly?

Online Search

Why did you select Motion Jelly over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Motion Jelly were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

They produced a really great, entertaining and effective cartoon video ahead of time and on budget

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

A high quality finished product, on time and on budget

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

Smooth process, easy to work with, effective and good communication

What was your primary form of communication with Motion Jelly?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

They turned our vision and ideas into outcomes quickly and effectively.

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

The first scoping session could have more noticably followed a framework (that we were in on) however, we were still guided to the end outcome expertly.