We create story centered animated explainer videos
We are an animation studio that creates high-quality animated explainer videos.
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ObservIQ: Uber for Duck Walking
Working with ObservIQ on this project was fun from start to finish. Our client's contagious energy allowed us to explore a whole new approach to explainer videos, and the result was a video with a playful personality. ObservIQ is the perfect example of how something quite technical can be portrayed in a quick, digestible, and entertaining 90-second video.
Captivate Video
Captivate is a great client. Justin, our client who is also the CEO of Captivate is changing the way people and companies maintain a solid presence in today's social media buzz. With Captivate's artificial intelligence, people can create months of content for social media, by using a podcast and slicing it up automatically. Captivates also gives you data for what works best so you can create more content that is successful. For this project, we wrapped up the essence of Captivate into 60 seconds worth of a clear, captivating (hahaha), and insightful animated explainer video.
Apiary AI
The Swarmalytics team reached out to us with a nice challenge. We had a starting point, a nine minute presentation that had to be tightened into a minute and a half explainer video with nice visual storytelling. We love a good challenge so we wrote a new script, taking the important points that needed to come across and came up with the Apiary AI video. Oh and challenge #2 was finding a way to tell the story with no people, just bees. Challenge #2 accepted. In the end our client was so happy they asked us for a second video to get started right after finising the first. It was a success.
Shimmer: No Words
Words are not always necessary, and here is a good example of how sometimes a product or idea can be portrayed using only visuals and relying on nothing else. When Shimmer reached out to us, that is just what they had in mind. So we took on this challenge, and using 3D animation, we created this video that beautifully exemplifies everything their technology is capable of.
Open Blender Explainer
This was one of our earlier projects. The biggest challenge was to visually portray something complicated, without it actually seeming so complicated. We chose a color palette that was inspired by the company's logo. The video blended well with their website once it was completed and accomplished what our client wanted, to save his clients reading time, with a 2 minute video instead that gave them all the information they needed.
Parsec Labs
Parsec Labs asked our team to create an explainer video that would show their data managing solution in a friendly, easy-to-understand way. On top of that, they wanted a specific Hanna Barbera character style and overall design. This is what we made, and they were very happy about it.
Biu Media: Socios
One of three custom-made explainers tailored to our customer’s needs. They wanted minimalistic & fresh, we listened.
Sensa: Aire
In this project we had to tell a story about germs and bacteria in public spaces and show how they affect people and what the solution is. When telling a story like this one, animation becomes elemental, as we must go above and beyond what the human eye can see in a situation. We worked on finding the right elements to portray and in the end we accomplished just what our clients wanted.
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Video Production for AI Technology Company
“I’m most impressed with the script that Pixories Inc came up with.”
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of Swarmalytics, Inc. We embed artificial intelligence (AI) in websites.
What challenge were you trying to address with Pixories Inc?
I wanted to communicate a complex set of ideas to less technical audiences in particular. We found that difficult to do because most people don't know about artificial intelligence, at least not in detail. So we relied on Pixories Inc to help us.
What was the scope of their involvement?
We hired Pixories Inc to produce a two-minute educational video describing how we embed AI in websites to make them smarter.
The process was surprisingly easy and straightforward. We explained our situation, after which they came back with a script. Once we approved the script, they came back with a rough draft of the animation. They then gave us a choice of hundreds of different narrators. After we chose the narrator, they got to work on creating the video. Finally, they put the final touches on the process by adding sound effects and very sophisticated animation.
What is the team composition?
We’ve worked with 4 people from Pixories Inc.
How did you come to work with Pixories Inc?
I found Pixories Inc through LinkedIn. I decided to give them a try after determining the business relationship parameters because I was very impressed with their professionalism and past work.
How much have you invested with them?
We’ve spent somewhere between $10,000–$15,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working together in February 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
I gave Pixories Inc broad outlines for the video, and they managed to flesh them out wonderfully. In doing so, I was delighted with the work because they kept it simple — they made a very light, happy, bubbly video, which is what we were looking for. We’ve since embedded the final video into our website, and we use it on a regular basis to help explain our product in sales pitches.
I was so pleased with the first video that I commissioned them for a second one, which they just delivered last week. They did such excellent work that in many of the steps, we just accepted on the first go-through because it was almost like they could read my mind as to what I was looking for, so I was delighted with the end product.
I will be using them again when opportunities arise. I have also had nothing but positive feedback from the people who have seen it. One, in particular, was from a prospect who said that the video demystified the technology in such a way that it made her happy.
How did Pixories Inc perform from a project management standpoint?
Pixories Inc has performed exceptionally well in terms of project management. They’ve met our schedule expectations. They’re also incredibly transparent — they’ve always shown and explained everything all the way through, so there have been no surprises.
We typically communicate through emails and video conference calls.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I’d say I’m most impressed with the script that Pixories Inc came up with. We gave them fairly vague ideas, and they are not experts in AI either. So they were learning about our product and process and working on describing it to other people at the same time. The animations and all the other things were excellent, but the script was the message that we were carrying forward, and they did an incredible job with it.
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Video Production for Manufacturing Company
"They were also involved in our marketing approach, which was an unexpected bonus."
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A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of Premsol, a manufacturing company.
What challenge were you trying to address with Pixories Inc?
We needed someone to craft the backbone of a marketing campaign for us.
What was the scope of their involvement?
After a few sessions with Pixories, they produced an animated video spot. We began with a basic idea, and they converted it into a whole story and script.
We use the video on outdoor displays, as well as on LinkedIn and for email marketing and certain presentations. Pixories adjusted the video for our needs.
What is the team composition?
We had a main point of contact and worked through several sessions with their team of 5–6 people.
How did you come to work with Pixories Inc?
They were recommended to me, and I liked their portfolio.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent over $10,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from January 2020–January 2021.
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Given the nature of our business, we didn't expect the video to go viral, but our market and our clients were pleasantly surprised with the styling of our message. We used it during the pandemic when things were slowing down and it allowed us to interact with a lot of people. We also received feedback from people that drove by our digital screens and saw the video.
How did Pixories Inc perform from a project management standpoint?
Their follow-up process helped me a lot. Since we’re handling our own operations, it’s difficult to make time for this kind of initiative but Pixories was very diligent in setting up the meetings and following up. They kept us engaged using a cloud-based tool to see the status of the project. We communicated via Zoom, WhatsApp, and a couple of face-to-face meetings.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They were diligent in following up and paid attention to our feedback. Moreover, they were also involved in our marketing approach, which was an unexpected bonus.
Are there any areas they could improve?
No, there’s nothing I’d have them improve.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Don’t keep anything inside. Put everything on the table so that they can understand what you want.
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Video Production for Observability Platform
"Pixories Inc was very clear about their production process from the beginning. "
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
Product marketing manager for an observability platform.
For what projects/services did your company hire Pixories Inc, and what were your goals?
We created one 60-second promotional video for online advertising.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
Pixories has the highest quality animated videos, with fun and original styles, at a very affordable rate.
Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.
I wrote the script and a simple description of what the video should look like scene by scene. Pixories offered 3 original style options for me choose from, and quickly produced a storyboard. I approved the storyboard and they began production. Pixories got samples from dozens of voice actors reading the script. I selected a voice actor for the video. The overall production took about two months, and the final render was perfect.
Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?
I worked primarily with Daniel and Georgina, but I saw many Pixories teammates throughout the production. We met 1-2 times per week to review progress and give feedback.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We produced a great video.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
Pixories Inc was very clear about their production process from the beginning. They outlined the process with a timeline that was maintained throughout the entire project, even incorporating real-time feedback and changes.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their art/design is top quality.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
For the best outcome, I recommend writing your own script for your product/business.
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Video Production for Marketing Consulting Company
"They were really receptive to our feedback and didn't take things personally."
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The client submitted this review online.
Please describe your company and your position there.
We are a 360 marketing consulting company that helps ecommerce and b2b brands.
For what projects/services did your company hire Pixories Inc, and what were your goals?
We were working with a client that needed a short animated video for a complex application that they had developed. They needed to use this video for an investment meeting as well as communicating more about what their company does.
How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?
We looked at video production companies or profiles on Upwork and found the team at pixories. Their work was very fitting to what we were looking for and their team was very responsive.
Describe the video(s) and the process in detail, including the project steps and all stages of production.
We started with some discovery calls to go over the objectives and also present our project brief to them with inspiration etc. Then we worked out the details and needs on both ends of the partnership and together came up with a script that would lead the animation production process.
Who did you work with and what was the feedback process like?
We worked directly with a project manager on the team but also had communication with several other team members. Since we were on a tight deadline, it was great that we were able to communicate with the whole team and make sure that everyone was on the same page. It was a great experience working with them.
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The client used this video in several investor meetings and it helped them to secure their next round in funding.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.
We managed the majority of the project with spreadsheets and docs which worked very well for the whole team on both sides. It was a very collaborative experience.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their ability to take feedback and improve on drafts at a rapid speed with little to no revisions was extremely positive. They were really receptive to our feedback and didn't take things personally. They were also under a very tight deadline and did everything in their power to deliver on time.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
Overall, I think that everything was perfect. We presented them with a very tight timeline and budget and were very impressed with what they delivered and the time it took them.
Pixories Inc has leveraged their expertise to transform the client's vision into a top-notch video that describes the client's product and process in a simple manner. Their excellent scriptwriting skills, combined with their transparency and receptiveness to client input, ensure a seamless workflow.