We believe that great animation starts with a question: What do you want your audience to feel, and what do you want them to do? Whether you need to untangle a complex healthcare process or move a global audience to take climate action, we design our animations for high impact.
Our work has been featured on national television, in global online campaigns, and showcased at the Smithsonian’s short film festival. We specialize in Health Care, Climate Science, and Human Rights – topics where accuracy and sensitivity are critical. We’ve translated everything from complex chronic conditions to five-hour conference recordings into succinct, 2-minute visual stories.
Choosing the right style of animation is a strategic decision based on your audience and your intended outcome. We offer three distinct levels of animation:
Explainer: Designed to break down complex information into clear, digestible ideas for audiences who need to understand a new concept quickly.
Storytelling: Built to spark engagement and emotional connection by weaving information into rich, metaphorical environments.
Immersive: A vivid, cinematic experience designed to hold attention and inspire action.
Explore our Levels of Animation here to see which style fits your goals, or view our production process.
Nisga’a Growth Corporation
Animation, Explainer VideoModel of Care (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
Animation, Explainer VideoInvasive Plants
Animation, Explainer VideoDatabase for Women’s Shelters Across Canada
Animation, Explainer VideoSexual Assault Centre – Disclosure & Reporting
Animation, Explainer VideoMétis National Council Infographic & Animation
Animation, Explainer Video, InfographicsBC Children’s Hospital: New Centre for Health Complexity
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoCentral Vancouver Island Multicultural Society – Animation
2D Animation, Animation, Explainer VideoOur Ways of Education – Squamish Nation
Animation, Explainer Video, Time-lapse AnimationThey Took Our Children (content warning: residential schools)
Animation, Explainer VideoKitselas Treaty
Animation, Explainer Video, Time-lapse Animation, Whiteboard videoUnderstanding Digestion (Educational Videos for Children)
2D Animation, Animation, Explainer VideoAnimation for AgriFORCE
2D Animation, Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoDavid Suzuki Foundation: Gambling with Nature
Animation, Explainer VideoGI Society of BC: Aging and Digestion Videos
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoYouth Sustainability Explainer Video
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoFCM: Home Energy Upgrades
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoRed Cross Explainer Video
Animation, Explainer VideoBCSPCA: Cat Overpopulation Explainer Video
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoWISE: Wellness & Indigenous Sustainable Economies
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoIndigenous Language Revitalization Whiteboard Video
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoHEMBC: Disaster Psychosocial Support
Animation, Explainer VideoMedicinal Cannabis Explainer Video
Animation, Explainer Video, Whiteboard videoPHSA Indigenous Youth Wellness
Animation, Explainer VideoCanadian Coast Guard
Animation, Explainer VideoGot a Bad Gut?
Animation, Explainer VideoEngineers & Geoscientists BC
Animation, Explainer VideoExplainer Video Process
Initial Consult
Every video starts with a planning call with you to identify:
→ The intended audience for the video and the action we want them to take, or feeling we want to convey
→ Core messages for the video
→ Desired length of the video. Videos are best kept in the 1-2 minute range for viewer engagement. However, longer videos may be appropriate for educational purposes
→ The plan for using the video and strategies for getting the most value out of it (for example, producing shorter clips for social posts, options for keeping the content current, using the images from the video in other materials, etc)
→ Images / themes we might use that are powerful, and content that is sensitive and must be handled with care
→ Review the timeline for the project, feedback process, and answer any questions
Depending on the complexity of the content, we may also have a live whiteboarding session on Zoom to map out visuals and themes together.
Script
The script is the backbone of the video. We can work from a draft script that you’ve written, or we can write a script from scratch based on background information you provide.
The script outlines what is narrated, and also includes notes on potential visuals or concepts so we can start visualizing together what the video might look like. Over a series of revisions, we refine the script with you until messaging and tone are clear, and it’s ready for storyboarding.
Storyboarding
During storyboarding, each scene is illustrated and matched with the script, along with notes on actions, transitions, or sound effects. We don’t use any stock visuals or re-use images between clients — everything is custom illustrated to your unique story.
During rounds of revision, we edit the illustrations and overall layout until it’s just right, as the storyboard is our road map for the animation.
Animation
After the storyboard is approved, the illustrations are animated and matched with voice over, music, and sound effects. Once the video is approved, it’s delivered to you in 4k (or any format you require).