14 Explainer Video Styles for 2024 | by Yum Yum Videos
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- Опубліковано 5 тра 2024
- 14 Explainer Video Styles for 2024.
Explainer videos are used by companies in all kinds of industries to break down how their services or products work. But they come in all shapes and sizes, so it can be hard to pinpoint which explainer video style is best for your own business. So, we decided to make this piece with the top 14 explainer video styles to teach you how to best use each of them.
At Yum Yum Videos, we’ve been producing explainer videos for over a decade, so we know how challenging it can be to decide between so many explainer video styles. From 2D animation and motion graphics to live-action and more, the possibilities are almost endless! But hopefully, by the end of this video, you’ll be able to confidently choose one of these 14 explainer video styles for your next project!
Let's take a look at the 14 Explainer Video Styles for 2023:
00:00 Intro
00:40 2D Animation
01:05 Motion Graphics
01:30 Whiteboard Animation
01:53 2.5D Animation Style
02:23 Isometric Style
02:46 3D Animation Style
03:23 Stop Motion
03:55 Claymation
04:23 Kinetic Typography
04:50 Live-action
05:19 Screencast
05:46 Comic Style
06:06 Collage Style
06:27 Mix Media
1. 2D Animation
You can use the power of storytelling in a 2D animated video to communicate ideas beautifully while also being relatable, thanks to the animated characters.
The result? A compelling narrative that can encourage audiences to take whatever action you need them to.
For this reason, they’ve become one of the most popular and cost-effective solutions among many businesses today.
2. Motion Graphics
In simple words, motion graphics is graphic design in movement. These videos feature text and color combined with simple graphic elements, like abstract shapes and smooth transitions, to convey a complex message.
It’s important to remember, though, that the storytelling aspect of these explainers tends to be a bit more abstract than other types of animation.
3. Whiteboard Animation
Whiteboard style is a unique explainer video style designed to bring the story to life by making it look like it’s being hand-drawn on a whiteboard.
4. 2.5D Animation Style
This explainer video style is a blend of two animation techniques, as it features 3D objects that are built in a 2D environment to emulate a 3D style.
This style is gaining traction because it’s considerably cheaper than 3D while offering cool 3D visuals.
5. Isometric Style
The isometric style is a 2D representation of a 3D element such as an object, a room, or a building in two dimensions to create the illusion of a perspective.
This style make it appear like you're looking at the object from above, which could be useful to reveal internal parts of a product.
6. 3D Animation Style
3D animation is created by modeling and rendering all the designs in 3 dimensions, the animated characters and objects can be rotated and moved like in real life.
7. Stop Motion
Here, objects are physically manipulated in extremely small increments and photographed one frame at a time between each movement. When you play back the series of frames, the objects appear to be moving on their own.
8. Claymation
Claymation involves using a malleable substance such as plasticine clay to sculpt and model each animated piece, whether is a character or the background. Each piece is then slightly altered and photographed one frame at a time. Finally, those photos can be combined to create an animated sequence.
9. Kinetic Typography
Kinetic typography simply means "moving text." It's an animation technique that combines text and motion to convey ideas and produce a visual impact on the viewer.
This eye-catching style demands attention from the viewers, who need to read the words to follow along.
10. Live-Action
Live-action videos rely entirely on live footage rather than animation.
These videos are great if you're looking for relatable content to humanize a brands and create an emotional connection with the viewers.
11. Screencast
Screencast videos are screen recordings that include any cursor movements you make. They can often contain audio narration to create instructional videos for games or software products.
12. Comic Style
The combination of print comic books and animation elements is called comic-style animation.
13. Collage Style
Do you know what you get when you mix real photographs with illustrations? That’s right, a collage.
14. Mix Media
Mixed Media refers to artworks composed from a combination of different media or materials. In the case of video, you can use mixed media to take visual elements from diverse styles and combine them to create a fresh new look.
And those were the major explainer video styles. Have you used any of these before? Are there any other explainer video styles we missed? Please, tell us in the comments below.
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Fantastic selection and explanation of each style. Thank you.
Glad to know that! Thanks
it will be usefully to know the tools required for respective animation types
Hi! We use mostly after-effects for the animation and illustrator for the designs
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Hi! Glad you like it! Thanks for your comment, we appreciate it. And we'll keep it in mind!
Thanks for this explainer. Collage is my favorite style of animation.
Hi there! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the video. If you have any other preferences or specific styles you'd like to see in future videos, feel free to let us know.
This was helpful in helping me decide what I want to do. Thanks!
We're delighted to hear that our video was helpful to you! If you have any more questions or need further assistance in refining your decision, feel free to reach out. Thanks for stopping by!
Wooooow, this is such a cool explainer video about animation styles :)))))) , thanks for creating ))))) It's really helps me to decide which one to use
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! 😊 We're thrilled to hear that our explainer video was helpful in guiding your decision. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.
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Now, I'm thinking that everything is an explainer video, even my thoughts haha!
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Thank you I love how you introduce those explainer styles!
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Wow, just what I needed to set everything straight!
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Hi, great videos. Quick question. Which type of video style going well with insurance industry? Can you give me the quote how much you charge for a 60 second video? Thank you.
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This was helpful, I was wondering in case of screen cast how can you make it more interesting since it's all about recording technical stuff?
Hi! Thanks. Big question! You can make your screencast videos more exciting and engaging for viewers, even when dealing with technical content through the correct storytelling.
Try to tell a story with your screencast rather than presenting technical information. Frame the content to unfold like a narrative, keeping viewers interested in what comes next.
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can you make a video telling us what tool used in each style ,thank you ^^
Hi there! It's a fantastic idea to create a video outlining the tools used in each style. Thank you so much for the suggestion!
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which type of video style going with food restaurant promotional video ?
Hi, great question! These two videos are the perfect example for you to watch. Both are character designs in 2D animation style: ua-cam.com/video/hiP8NfS3lOY/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/4b99WI4ejtI/v-deo.html
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Is there an AI app/software that can do collage style animations?
Hi! Great question. Nowadays, AI apps/software that can do collage-style animations surely already exist. We, as animators and content creators, use traditional software like After Effects.
how are 2D and motion graphics different? doesn’t motion graphics fall under 2D type eplainer video?
Hi! Excellent question, 2D animation is generally considered to have characters. Motion Graphics videos don't have characters; motion graphics only.
We make the distinction to make it easier for the customer to understand the differences. We hope this information is helpful to you!
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i want to become an explainer video expert. but i dont know from where i should i start? there are dont have any channel onn youtube that teach about it step by step. can you help me yum yum videos????
Hi, Thanks for the comment! Well, we think it's never too late to learn something new.
We don't have tutorials for now, BUT we have E-Books and infographics, all for free! Click here to check out: www.yumyumvideos.com/learn/
@@Yumyumvideos thanks a lot. i read many your e books on website. they help me a lot to understand this field. but i want to learn more. i hope you will give step by step. all tutoruals for newbiee.... respect for your work...
@@pakvlog6801 Thank you so much! We'll keep your suggestion in mind, it's a good idea!
Which software can I use to create explainer videos
Hi! We use several softwares, from Illustrator to After effects. And a bit of cinema 4D
hello can we use this video for marketing purpose. We will mention your rights
Hi! We're sorry, but it's not possible to use the video for Copyrights. But if you're looking for some extra inspiration, you can always check out our FREE Ebooks, Infographics, and more. Just click here: www.yumyumvideos.com/learn/
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How you will make that vibeo
Hi! we used mostly after effects for the animation and illustrator for the designs
check at 1:54
Hi! at 1:54 the video talks about 2.5D Animation Style
This explainer video style is a blend of two animation techniques, as it features 3D objects that are built in a 2D environment to emulate a 3D style.
This style is gaining traction because it’s considerably cheaper than 3D while offering cool 3D visuals.
you should also tell your subscriber that which type of video is make from which softwhere.. it will help a lot. if you pinned a comment about this... then it will by great
Hey, Thanks for the suggestion. We'll keep it in mind. We use mostly After Effects for the animation and Illustrator for the designs
I think AI can also be a style
We think AI is a great tool, that can create many styles. By integrating AI into the production process, you can streamline and enhance various aspects of explainer video creation. Whether you opt for a whiteboard style or motion graphics, AI technologies can contribute to scriptwriting, visual content creation, animation, and other elements to create compelling and effective explainer videos.
I was about to subscribe then I saw the colors of your logo lol
Hi Youcef, we incorporated the pride flag colors as a symbol of our commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and equality. We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. If our logo doesn't resonate with you, we understand, and we respect your right to choose whether or not to subscribe. We hope you can still find value in the content we provide.
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What's wrong with their logo
Nothing on the softwares that can create each of this videos
Hey, we used mostly After-effects for the animation, Illustrator for the designs, and lots of coffee to survive
Terrible transition animation.
Hi! Thanks for your feedback!
Which software's do you'll use for your content creation @yumyumvideos please help us as well.
Hi! We used mostly After Effects for the animation and Illustrator for the designs
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