Cartoons have come a long way. Once a favorite pastime for kids (of any age), in the last few decades animated videos have branched out to anything from advertisements to education and, eventually, corporate learning.<\/p>\n
It makes sense. Using video for learning helps amp up learner engagement<\/strong> and knowledge retention<\/strong>. And there\u2019s something social, emotive, and informal about an animation video in particular that makes it a great way to share information in a way that\u2019ll stick. That’s why it’s a good idea to include this type of video in your training.<\/p>\n Below, we\u2019ve gathered everything you need to know about how to create an animated learning video. From what kind of professional help you\u2019ll need to the things you can do on your own to ensure your video will be a success, our step-by-step guide has you covered.<\/p>\n By \u201canimation video<\/em>\u201d we refer to any kind of video where animation, aka \u201cmoving images\u201d techniques are used for the visuals. There are many types of animated videos. (The format, after all, has been evolving for more than a century.) But when it comes to an animated learning video, most of what you\u2019ll come across tends to belong in one of these three categories<\/strong>:<\/p>\n These animated videos involve, as the name suggests, a whiteboard. On that whiteboard, a hand writes words or sketches images in \u201creal-time\u201d while a voice-over narration explains what we see on screen.<\/p>\n This type of video is perfect for educational purposes, as it can help synthesize and explain complex subject matters in a short time<\/strong>. For example, this whiteboard animation video from Sprouts created for school students quickly summarizes Piaget’s theory about the 4 stages of cognitive development:<\/p>\nWhat is an animation video?<\/h2>\n
1. Whiteboard animation videos<\/h3>\n