Exploded Things Studio
Complex ideas. Clearly explained.
Custom animated explainer videos for businesses, educators, technical companies and content creators.
We turn complicated ideas into clear visual stories: a refined script, animation directed around your brand, and a human review of every video before it reaches you. You get a finished explainer, ready to publish.
Fixed prices from $299 per video, not a subscription.See pricing
Our work
See complicated things come to life.
Examples from Exploded Things, our own educational video publication: researched, written and produced in-house, with their sources published alongside. They weren’t commissioned by the companies or products they mention. Press play to watch one here.
1:14
How a capacitive touchscreen works
A product taken apart layer by layer, and an invisible electric field made visible.
1:27
How a CT scanner works
A complex process, X-ray shadows rebuilt into slices and 3D, shown one step at a time.
2:02
How your smartwatch reads your pulse with light
A sensor’s signal path, from green light in the skin to a number on the screen.
2:11
How a cochlear implant lets the brain hear
A medical device explained from the outside in, from the processor to inside the cochlea.
How it works
From complicated to crystal clear.
- Step 1
Your brief
Tell us what viewers should understand, who they are and where the video will run. Share a script, references and brand assets if you have them.
- Step 2
Script and creative direction
We refine your script, or write one from your notes, and plan the scenes and the look. You approve the script and direction before full production starts.
- Step 3
Production and review
We animate and narrate the explainer, then check it for accuracy, clarity and polish, and refine it by hand, before you see the first complete draft.
- Step 4
Finished video
You send one consolidated set of changes. We make them and deliver the finished 1080p MP4, ready to publish.
Why Exploded Things
More than a generated video.
Making a video is one thing. Making a complicated idea clear, accurate, and memorable is another.
Clarity.
We find the simplest true way to explain your idea, and structure it so the step people usually get stuck on finally makes sense.
Technical storytelling.
Narrative, structure and pacing built around how the thing actually works, so products, processes and science unfold one step at a time.
Custom visuals.
Animation designed for your subject and your brand, with your colors, logos and references, rather than a template.
Human review.
People direct the work, check the facts where accuracy matters, and review and refine every video before it reaches you.
01Slice by slice, in 3D
02Which is in front?
03Inside the ring
04Shadow after shadow
05Smeared back into a slice
06Every spot's own number
07Slices stack into 3D
08Everything back in place
We use AI-assisted tools in our production, the way a studio uses any software. Every video is directed, checked and finished by people: it’s never a one-click generation. You bring the idea and your references; we run the production, so your team doesn’t have to.
Pricing
Custom Animated Explainer Videos, Starting at $299
Turn complex ideas into clear, engaging animations. From quick social videos to detailed technical explanations, we bring your story to life.
Introductory fixed prices in US dollars, per finished video. One-time, not a subscription.
Short Explainer
Up to 60 seconds
$299 per video
Best for
- Social media videos
- Product highlights
- Short educational explanations
- Feature announcements
Includes
- Custom animated explainer
- Script refinement
- Narration and captions
- Your branding and supplied references
- Human review and quality control
- One consolidated revision round
- Finished 1080p MP4
- Commercial usage rights
Extended Explainer
Up to 90 seconds
$449 per video
Best for
- More detailed technical explanations
- Product walkthroughs
- Educational content
- Business presentations
Includes
- Everything in Short Explainer
- Up to 90 seconds, for more detailed storytelling
Detailed Explainer
Up to 120 seconds
$599 per video
Best for
- Technical tutorials
- Complex product explanations
- Educational lessons
- In-depth process breakdowns
Includes
- Everything in Extended Explainer
- Up to 120 seconds, for in-depth explanations
Custom Projects
Longer than 120 seconds, or unusually complex
Priced by quote
For
- Longer educational videos
- Multi-video projects
- Specialized animation requirements
- Complex technical subjects
- Recurring content production
Per finished video
Each price covers one completed video. There’s no subscription, and no AI or software charges are added on top.
One revision round
After the first complete draft, you send one consolidated set of changes: wording, timing, captions, visual details, branding or minor animation. Fixes for our own factual or production errors don’t count as your revision.
Bigger changes
A new concept, a new script or rebuilt scenes go beyond the package. We quote them separately, and nothing extra starts until you’ve agreed. More in the questions below.
Questions
Good to know.
What’s included in the price?
Everything listed on the package: the custom animated explainer, script refinement, narration and captions, your branding and supplied references, human review and quality control, one consolidated revision round, a finished 1080p MP4 and commercial usage rights. Prices are per finished video, in US dollars. There are no AI usage fees, software charges or subscriptions on top, and nothing is added without your agreement.
How does the process work?
You send a brief. We refine your script, or develop one from your notes, and plan the creative direction; wherever it’s practical, you approve the concept and script before substantial production begins. We produce the animation and review it ourselves, then send you the first complete draft. You reply with one consolidated round of changes, and we deliver the finished video.
What counts as a revision?
Each package includes one consolidated revision round after the first complete draft. Gather your team’s feedback into one list, and we’ll make reasonable adjustments to wording, timing, captions, visual details, branding and minor animation elements. Substantial changes, such as an entirely different concept, a new script or major scene reconstruction, go beyond the package and need a separate quote. Corrections of our own factual or technical production errors never count as your revision: we fix those regardless.
When will my video be ready?
It depends on the length, the complexity and how quickly feedback comes back, so we don’t promise a turnaround before we’ve seen your project. We agree a schedule with you before production starts. If you have a deadline, tell us in your request.
Can you match our branding?
Yes. Send your colors, fonts, logos and any brand guidelines, and we’ll design the animation and its typography around them.
Can we provide our own script or references?
Yes. Send your script and we’ll refine it so it works over animation, or send notes and references and we’ll develop the script from them. Product documentation, papers, diagrams and videos you like all help. You approve the script before production starts.
How do you make sure the explanation is accurate?
We research the subject from trusted sources and the materials you provide, tie the script’s claims to them, and show simplifications and illustrative numbers for what they are. You review the script before production. Our animations are explanatory illustrations, not engineering simulations or exact CAD models; for medical, safety or other regulated subjects, your own experts should review the script too.
Do you use AI?
Yes, as part of a production workflow we built ourselves: AI-assisted tools help with drafting and animation, and the narration uses a licensed AI voice. People direct the work, check the script and its sources, and review and refine the finished video before it reaches you. It isn’t a one-click generator, and AI usage is never billed to you: the package price is the price.
Can we use the video commercially?
Yes. Every package includes commercial usage rights, so you can use the finished video on your website, in ads, in sales and on social media. The narration voice isn’t exclusive to you, and any stock or third-party material keeps its own licence terms; we’ll tell you about any such material, in writing, before you approve the video.
What if our project is longer or more complex?
Choose “Custom project” in the request form and tell us what you have in mind. We’ll say plainly whether it fits, and what it would cost, before any work starts. Longer videos, series, recurring production and specialized animation are quoted on their scope.
Were the videos on this site made for clients?
No. They’re Exploded Things’ own educational films, made in-house to the same standard, and they weren’t commissioned by the companies or products they mention. We’ll show client projects here only with the client’s agreement.
Something else? Ask with the request form or email hello@explodedthings.com.
Request a video
Let’s explain something extraordinary.
Choose a package, tell us what you’d like explained, and share anything you already have. We’ll reply by email, usually with a few questions. No call needed.