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Mammothic Films makes whiteboard videos for companies, nonprofits, and schools. The drawings unfold as the narrator speaks, which keeps viewers watching. Each idea gets its own sketch, so complicated material is easier to understand and easier to remember after the video ends.
Every video we make is drawn from scratch for your project. We produce whiteboard ads, training videos, lessons for learners, and sales and marketing videos.
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Mammothic Films has spent more than 15 years producing video for businesses, nonprofits, and public organizations. We plan every whiteboard project around your marketing goals, so the finished video does a specific job instead of just looking good.
We start with what the video needs to achieve and work back from there. Every project sharpens how we tell stories, and that experience goes into the next video we make for you.
Fujitsu, Logitech, Warner Bros., and Canonical have all trusted us with their video. Tell us what you want your audience to understand. We will show you how a whiteboard video can say it simply, in a way that fits your brand and your marketing plan.
Frequently asked questions
Plan on 2 to 3 weeks for a 30 to 60 second video and 4 to 6 weeks for one that runs 1 to 2 minutes. Dense illustration, technical topics, and several layers of approval on your side add time.
One thing is specific to whiteboard. Each stroke is timed to the narration, so the voiceover must be final before animation begins. Changing the script after recording means recording again, and that is the most common cause of delays. For a series, we release the first video while the others are still in production.
Prices start at $3,000 for a short video built around one clear idea. Expect around $5,000 when the subject needs bespoke drawings, a licensed music track, and more script. We quote series and multi-language projects separately.
The two biggest factors are length and how much is drawn in each frame. A scene with twenty illustrated elements takes far longer to draw and time than a scene with three. That is why two videos of the same length can land at very different prices. See our pricing page, or request a quote and send your script or outline.
Whiteboard suits anyone with a genuinely complicated message. That includes software and fintech companies, healthcare and insurance providers, universities and training teams, nonprofits describing a program to donors, and founders presenting a business model to investors.
Size matters less than subject. If you would reach for a diagram to explain the idea in a meeting, it will probably work as a whiteboard video. We run projects from our Vancouver, BC studio and our Vancouver, WA location, and we work with clients anywhere.
Most land between 60 and 90 seconds. That gives enough time to explain one idea well without losing the viewer. We will suggest a length based on what the topic is, who is watching, and which platform it runs on.
Yes. Mammothic Films is a full-service studio. Our team handles the script, storyboard, illustration, voiceover, music, and sound design. You deal with one team from the first call to the final file.
Yes. Nothing comes from a template or stock library. We design the drawings, accent colours, tone, and pacing to fit your brand and what you need to say.
You approve three stages: script, storyboard, and animation. Feedback happens before each next step starts, so changes stay small and the final video stays on target.
A high-quality MP4 ready for your website, social channels, and presentations. On request we also deliver other formats and sizes, including square and vertical versions for social media.
Yes. We work with tech companies, nonprofits, and large organizations across Canada, the US, and further afield. Everything runs remotely, with scheduled check-ins and online review links.
It can, and the choice affects the mood. A filmed hand with a marker feels personal and warm, which suits stories about people and community. A digital hand, or lines that draw themselves, looks cleaner and works well for software and technical topics. Lines that appear with no hand at all are the most flexible, because nothing covers the artwork.
We choose one approach during storyboarding and use it throughout. Switching styles partway through makes a whiteboard video look unfinished.
No. For social media a silent version often performs better. It uses on-screen text drawn in sequence, faster pacing, and bigger lettering, since people are reading instead of listening. The script needs to be about half as long, because reading drawn words takes longer than hearing them.
Many clients order both from one production: a narrated version for the website and a captioned silent version for social. Choosing this before animation costs nothing. Choosing it afterwards means retiming every scene.
A good rule is 150 words for each minute of video. That puts a 60 second video at around 140 to 160 words and a 90 second video at roughly 200 to 230. Whiteboard narration is a little slower than other styles because each drawing needs a moment to register, so scripts often need cutting.
When a script runs long, we remove ideas instead of speeding up the voice. One point made well beats three rushed, and a rushed whiteboard video is tiring to watch.
You own the final video and the custom drawings made for it, including full commercial rights. The exception is licensed material. Stock music and stock voice talent carry their own terms, and we give you those terms in writing so you know where and for how long the video can be used.
We keep the project files archived. If a number, price, or logo needs updating later, we reopen the project instead of rebuilding it, which costs much less. If your team wants the working files, tell us at the start and we will add them to the scope.
Yes. Share whatever you have, whether that is a script, slides, a one-pager, or a talk recording, and we will adapt it. Most existing material needs reshaping more than rewriting. Slide decks are made for a live presenter and usually hold more detail than a video can, so we pull out one clear storyline and leave the rest for the page around the video.
Even with a finished script, we storyboard before we animate. A line that reads well does not always draw well. That step is included.
The basic black-marker-on-white look from years ago can feel dated. A modern treatment fixes that: a touch of brand colour on a white background, cleaner lines, flat colour fills added once a drawing is finished, and camera moves across one large canvas instead of cuts between still frames.
Why whiteboard works has not changed. People keep watching a drawing as it forms because they want to see how it ends. That comes from the format itself, not from any trend.
Whiteboard is a tool for specific jobs. It works when the viewer needs to follow reasoning from one point to the next. It works less well when the goal is an emotional reaction.
It is strongest when ideas connect: a process with stages, a system with linked parts, or a concept that only clicks once several pieces are visible together. Try saying your main message out loud. If you want to grab a pen and draw a diagram, whiteboard is a good fit.
If the story needs a relatable character, an emotional arc, or a distinct brand world, whiteboard can feel too plain. Line art on white is neutral by design. Brand campaigns and product launches usually suit 2D character animation better.
Data, dashboards, comparisons, and app screens belong in motion graphics. Hand-drawn charts look friendly but are hard to read. Some projects combine both, with whiteboard handling the explanation. Our guide to types of animation styles compares the options side by side.
Each item on the canvas has to be illustrated, synced to the voice, and often wiped away again. Three simple objects take little time. A frame packed with a labelled chart, several people, and handwritten text can need a full day of drawing and a second day of timing. So length alone does not predict cost. A sparse two-minute video can cost less than a busy 60 second one.
The best way to control cost is a tight script. Fewer paragraphs mean fewer scenes, and fewer scenes mean fewer hours of illustration. Editing before production is the cheapest saving available.
A typical split looks like this: animation and editing about 45 percent, concept and storyboard 25 percent, design and illustration 15 percent, script 10 percent, and voiceover and music 5 percent. Almost half the budget goes to animation, so taking an extra day to approve the storyboard pays off. Any change after that lands in the costliest stage.
Costs go up with custom characters, hand lettering instead of typed text, licensed music, well-known voice actors, and extra languages. Extra languages cost less than you might expect when planned early, because the drawings stay the same and only the narration and timing change.
A lower-cost AI-assisted option is available for simple scripts and tight budgets. It fits internal or short-term content better than customer-facing brand videos. To compare formats on price, see our video production costs calculator.
We need four things, and none of them need to be polished. First, a clear goal and the one action you want viewers to take. Second, any existing material, such as a deck, a one-pager, a recorded webinar, or a draft script. Third, brand assets: a vector logo, brand colours, and fonts if you have them. Fourth, one person with the authority to approve the work. That last item matters most. Projects slip because of group feedback far more often than because of animation.
We take care of the rest: script writing or editing, storyboard, illustration, voiceover casting and recording, music and sound, animation, captions, and delivery. You approve three stages, script, storyboard, and animation, and each sign-off closes that stage.
Social media ads: Short whiteboard clips stand out in a busy feed. The drawing grabs attention and people share it, so your ads are remembered.
Product and technical walkthroughs: Whiteboard turns specifications into clear steps that show how your product works. Customers see the features in action and understand the value quickly.
Investor and crowdfunding pitches: Drawing out your business idea, financial model, or market opportunity makes it easier to follow. That clarity builds confidence and helps win over investors and backers.
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