Great explainer videos aren’t made by not-so-great companies.
They’re made by companies with expert storytelling plus video production experience, who work with clients bringing in deep product knowledge and solid understanding of their customers.
When these two forces combine the best explainer videos are born.
And some of the best explainers ever were made on America’s west coast, mostly here in California.
So if you need your video to do great things – like boost search engine rankings, increase website sales, among others – look no further than The Golden State.
Based on six criteria (expertise, communication, services, price, client feedback & customer experience), below is our list of some of the best explainer video production companies in California:
- Sharp Eye Animation
- Thinkmojo
- Sandwich Video
- Whiteboard Animation Studio
- Studio B
- New Revolution Media
- Lemonlight Media
- Sparkhouse
- Video Jeeves
- RocketWheel
1. Sharp Eye Animation
With an ex-Google founder and hundreds of videos under their belt, Sharp Eye Animation is one of the best explainer video production companies in California.
The team won back-to-back (2018 & 2019) MarCom Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP), and specialize in custom animation and video marketing campaigns.
- Highly creative, makes all types of animated explainer videos
- San Francisco, California
- Notable clients include Google, Walmart, Comedy Central
- Making explainer videos since 2012
2. Thinkmojo
Calling themselves a “viewer experience agency,” Thinkmojo focuses on the viewer’s experience, as they make top-notch animation mostly for the technology industry.
Their team is highly creative and designers produce artwork that stuns even the best animators.
- Thinkmojo makes explainer videos, live action video and even virtual reality (VR) content.
- San Francisco, California
- Notable clients include Google, WordPress, InVision
- Making explainer videos since: 2011
3. Sandwich Video
With a unique pricing structure that makes it easier for startups to afford their services in accepting equity as a form a payment for making explainer videos, the Sandwich video team is small yet highly creative.
- Started out making just explainer videos, but since pivoted to more live-action TV commercials
- Los Angeles, California
- Notable clients include Airbnb, Uber, Slack
- Making explainer videos since 2009
4. Whiteboard Animation Studio
Whiteboard animation is one of the best ways to teach audiences something since they’re great at holding viewer attention. Whiteboard Animation Studio does a great job of making solid whiteboard videos that do this and more – all without breaking the bank.
- The team specializes in “whiteboard-style” explainer videos, but they can also help with motion graphics and live action video
- Brooklyn, New York
- Notable clients include Microsoft, Cheerios, PetSmart
- Making explainer videos since 2009
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5. Studio B
Studio B has over 20 years of video production experience, making them one of the oldest explainer video production companies in California. They work with all-sized businesses and can help you promote an existing product, train your existing employee base and more.
They include live-action videos in their service options, and even have a video production rental service if you need some equipment for your next video shoot.
- Services include animation, live-action video and even a rental service if you need to borrow equipment
- Berkeley, California
- Notable clients include Facebook, Adobe, Grammarly
- Making explainer videos since: 1993
6. New Revolution Media
New Revolution Media understands how a video is done right, and can take a business from zero to 100 faster than anything else. They also have an in-house video recording studio, which rents out if you have live-action content you’re looking to make.
The team makes explainer videos and offer video marketing services to help you promote on platforms like YouTube, Kickstarter, eCommerce and more.
- They make explainer videos & offer video marketing services to help you promote on YouTube, Kickstarter, eCommerce and others
- New York, New York
- Notable clients include Apple, Amazon, Samsung
- Making explainer videos since 2016
7. Lemonlight Media
One of the newest and best explainer video production companies in California is Los Angeles-based Lemonlight Media. They create unique content, and have a unique production process where customers choose what services they want, like stock footage, concepting, etc..
- They make videos for all sized companies, and specialize in both animated explainer videos as well as live-action video content
- Inglewood, California
- Notable clients include WayFair, Genesis Home, Discovery Digital
- Making explainer videos since 2014
8. Sparkhouse
Sparkhouse is 50% an explainer video production company, and 50% video marketing company, helping clients with things like paid ad campaigns. They take a customer-centric approach to ensure that you get the results you’re looking for with your explainer video.
The team can make not just animated explainer videos, but live-action video content as well that will look great on your customers’ Instagram feed.
- The team makes animated explainer videos and live-action video content
- Irvine, California
- Notable clients include Zivelo, Honda, CapitalOne
- Making explainer videos since 2009
9. Video Jeeves
Leveraging a network of remote freelancers across 4 countries, Video Jeeves specializes in making fun and creative videos. Their videos are built to get you results and you’ll work with expert script writers if you choose them for your explainer video.
- The team can produce all forms of marketing videos, including 3D explainers.
- Fremont, California
- Notable clients include Ace Hardware, Freelancer.com, Johnson & Johnson
- Making explainer videos since 2009
10. RocketWheel
RocketWheel has a solid portfolio and a unique approach to storytelling.
- They can take on animated explainer videos, 3D animation as well as a hybrid 2D/3D animation projects
- San Francisco, California
- Notable clients include Amazon, Autodesk, Xora, Veeva
- Making explainer videos since 2007
Conclusion
California is teeming with some of today’s brightest and most creative minds in the world. Apple, Google, Disney and others rely on The Golden State for their most creative work, and you too will find California to be the ideal place for your next explainer video.
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