5 Reasons Why Animation Improves Your Marketing Strategy

Ever found yourself lost in the digital jungle, trying to shout above the noise to get your message across? It’s a buzzing world out there, where every brand is clamouring for attention.

The trend phenomenon has made any new trend look mundane! It’s become all too common to see recycled ideas repackaged with different brand names slapped on them. This formulaic approach may seem efficient, but it’s also breeding a sense of tedium. People are growing weary of ads that blend, lacking the distinctiveness to capture their attention.

So, it’s no wonder that brands seeking new ways to stand tall are embracing unconventional Animated Marketing Content Formats, which have become the darling of the current advertising world.

Blending of Brand Message with Design Aesthetics

Brands seek the synergy of a brand message translated into a compelling idea, with the right mix of sensitivity, aesthetics and style, surpassing traditional, mundane communication methods. Watch our IDFC Fastag Film for Starhealth Insurance where you see this synergy where the story strikes an emotional chord to stage the need for the insurance product & offer

For your social media ad, an explainer video, or a full-fledged commercial, this medium of communication being as adaptable as it is captivating, can help you develop a tailor-made solution that best suits your platforms and audiences. However, even the most brilliant idea can fall flat with poor execution. Thus, illustrating the importance of both creativity and craftsmanship to ensure your message connects! It’s like our beloved mascot, the ever-morphing Keeda, blending seamlessly into any platform, demographic, or audience, offering endless possibilities for creative solutions.

Animation Content speaks to a wider audiences

We all know by now video content marketing is the heartbeat of modern brand communication, where audience and demographics for the most are getting wider and more distant to reach, a strategic approach focused on creating valuable and relevant content to attract and retain a loyal audience – ultimately driving profitable customer action.

In this age of video content marketing, animation elevates your messaging by leveraging its power to bring compelling stories and immersive experiences to life from pure imagination! Our Xiaomi 11 Lite NE films for the campaign by DDB Mudra Bangalore leveraged this form of communication to bring the best results for the new launch. The creative teams took the marketing to the next level when the then co-founder of the brand was seen in his animated avatar promoting the Global 5G feature of the product! Not to forget some remarkable influencers including actors, comedians and social media content creators joining the stride, most sportingly for the famous #floatingchallenge. (click on the pictures to see the videos)

More Engagement Better Recall

A captivating short film, a playful animated ad, or a well-designed graphic, animation’s dynamic nature makes it inherently interactive and sharable, allowing brands to reach a wider audience and spark meaningful conversations, especially all across multi-social media platforms.?

Moreover, it offers unique avenues for personalized communication, enabling brands to tailor their message to specific demographics or target segments. In an era of much-needed inclusivity, this customization leads to thoughtful representation that infuses authenticity into the narrative through carefully crafted characters, whether humanoid or fantastical. This customization maximizes engagement and nurtures stronger connections with the audience. One of its greatest strengths lies in its ability to break complex information, into simple easy-to-understand video formats. This was the case when we carefully wrote and produced a multilayered life skills theory for little children for Unicef, BCCI, ICC & Govt of India for CIIIRO4Good.

By using visual metaphors, storytelling techniques, and eye-catching animations, brands can thus educate and inform their audience, simplifying complexities and communicating key messages with clarity and precision.

Branding in Motion

Trends come and go in the blink of an eye, so maintaining a consistent brand image is paramount. By leveraging animation, film & design from the outset, your brand can speak volumes in the simplest style that can add to its value and positioning.

Whether it’s mascot-driven or simple yet dynamic graphics that convey an abstract concept, these animations embed themselves into the audience’s memory, ensuring that your brand has a unique recall value in their minds. Our film for Ishaan Technologies in the direction of DDB Mudra Ahmedabad exemplifies this, captivating audiences with its unique style, effectively communicating the brand positioning and offerings.

Animation possesses a remarkable quality to enhance brand recognition by etching your brand image onto the minds of viewers, creating indelible impressions that linger long after the screen fades to black. Through the use of distinctive art styles, mediums, design, colors, and storytelling, animation marketing content allows that distinguishing factor you are looking for.

Bombay Citron Press with Talenthouse AG orchestrated one such event and called out for the best film representations for their Mediterranean Lemon drink. The Vivi5 Studios dived in! While vouching for the versatile medium of animation yet again, with just the right blend of art, design animation and oomph, we created this short art piece in motion, – Bombay Sapphire Presse & won the contest, too!

Stay on the Top

The bottom line is you can be part of the wave while being on the top. Just like Star Health Insurance did with our ‘The Fall’ animation short designed for their social media handles.

Animation Content Marketing is a transformative catalyst in revolutionizing brands’ engagement with their audience. From its origins in entertainment to its pivotal role in contemporary advertising, this versatile and flexible medium of communication is continuously evolving to adapt to new technologies, tastes and trends.

With the potential to shape perceptions, influence behaviours, and create meaningful connections, this tool is yours to explore and leverage to best represent your next success story and assist you in enhancing brand loyalty, advocacy, and ultimately, your business.

So, in the future of brand visibility and engagement, will animation marketing content be an invaluable asset in shaping your company’s growth? Let us know what you think!

In association with Tanvi Shenoy @Vivi5 Studios