Explainer video storyboard, animation timeline, and production desk

Scripted, designed, animated, delivered

Turn your business into a clear explainer video.

ExplainMyBusiness helps you explain what you do, why it matters, and what prospects should do next in a polished video built for websites, ads, sales calls, and investor decks.

60-90s
Core explainer length
7 days
First script target
4K
Final export ready
For SaaS Local services Consultants Funded startups Product launches

Why it works

A sharper message before a prettier animation.

The first job is not decoration. It is making your offer easy to repeat, easy to trust, and easy to act on.

Built from your actual offer We pull from your website, deck, notes, product, and sales language instead of inventing a generic pitch.
Founder-friendly process Fast decisions, tight scripts, and clear revision points without turning the project into a film-school exercise.
Useful beyond the homepage The same story can become ad hooks, onboarding clips, sales follow-ups, and investor context.

The problem

Most businesses are harder to understand than they need to be.

01

Clarify the offer

We translate your pitch, website, deck, or notes into a tight story people can follow.

02

Show the value

We build visual scenes that make the customer's pain, your solution, and the outcome obvious.

03

Drive the next action

Every video ends with a clean CTA for demos, calls, signups, purchases, or investor follow-up.

Video formats

Built for the places your buyers already look.

Product Demo

Screen-led storytelling for software, apps, dashboards, and technical products.

Ad Cutdowns

Short hooks and vertical edits for paid social, organic posts, and remarketing.

Investor Story

A polished narrative for pitch decks, investor updates, and partner meetings.

Top use cases

The next useful push is making the video serve a real business moment.

The same production process can aim at different bottlenecks: unclear website conversion, sales follow-up, product education, launch momentum, or investor context.

01

Homepage conversion

Give visitors a fast path from confusion to "I get it" before they leave the page.

02

Sales follow-up

Send prospects a short recap that explains the offer better than another long email.

03

Product onboarding

Show the workflow, value, and first win without making users read a help center.

04

Launch campaign

Turn one story into the homepage video, paid ad hooks, social cuts, and announcement assets.

Story angles

A stronger explainer starts with the right narrative shape.

For technical offers

Problem, workflow, payoff

Best when the viewer needs to understand how the product works before they trust it.

For service businesses

Messy status quo, guided fix

Best when the customer knows the problem but needs to believe your process is simpler.

For launches

Old way, new way, first action

Best when you need a crisp campaign message that can travel across multiple channels.

Packages

Choose the build level that matches the moment.

Starter

Script + Storyboard

For teams that need the message shaped before production.

From $1.5k
  • Discovery intake
  • 60-90 second script
  • Scene-by-scene storyboard

Most useful

Full Explainer Video

Strategy, script, design, animation, voiceover direction, and final delivery.

From $4.5k
  • Messaging workshop
  • Custom visual direction
  • Animated 16:9 video
  • Revision rounds included

Growth

Launch Video System

One flagship explainer plus platform-specific cuts.

From $7.5k
  • Main explainer
  • Short ad variants
  • Vertical social edits
  • Thumbnail stills

Proof to build around

The video should make the business easier to judge.

Strong explainers do not rely on hype. They make the buyer's decision cleaner by surfacing the right proof in the right order.

Before Visitors hear a pitch, browse around, and still cannot repeat what the business does.
After The viewer understands the problem, sees the workflow, and knows the next action.
Measure Track landing-page engagement, booked calls, sales follow-up replies, and demo readiness.

Result targets

Pick the business result before choosing the animation style.

The right explainer brief starts with the job the video needs to do after it is published.

More qualified calls Use the video to make the problem, fit, and call-to-action obvious before someone books.
Shorter sales explanations Give reps and founders one clear asset that replaces repeated custom walkthroughs.
Faster launch comprehension Help customers, partners, and investors understand the new offer in the same language.
Better ad and social hooks Turn the flagship story into short openings that can be tested across channels.

Process

A production path that keeps the message from drifting.

  1. Brief Offer, audience, proof, competitors, and CTA.
  2. Script Problem, solution, outcome, and next step.
  3. Design Frames, style, pacing, and visual system.
  4. Animate Motion, sound, exports, and launch-ready cuts.

Scope clarity

Clear boundaries keep urgent projects moving.

Included

  • Message shaping and script direction
  • Storyboard and visual production plan
  • Custom design frames and animation
  • Launch-ready exports and basic cutdowns

Best supplied by you

  • Logo, brand colors, and product screenshots
  • Current pitch, website, deck, or sales notes
  • Audience, CTA, timeline, and approval owner
  • Any claims, data, or testimonials to include

Can be added

  • Voiceover sourcing and direction
  • Ad cutdowns and vertical social versions
  • Landing-page copy based on the video story
  • More product scenes or localization support

Launch path

A practical production timeline for urgent pushes.

Faster projects stay tight by locking the message first, then using clear approval points for script, storyboard, design, and animation.

Days 1-2 Brief review, audience, offer, proof, and CTA alignment.
Days 3-7 Script direction, visual outline, and asset checklist.
Week 2 Storyboard, design frames, voice direction, and production plan.
Weeks 3-4 Animation, revisions, final exports, and launch cutdowns.

Production inputs

The fastest way to start is to send the raw material.

A perfect brief is not required. A rough pitch plus existing assets is enough to shape the first video direction.

Message What you sell, who buys it, why now, and what action the video should drive.
Proof Results, customer quotes, screenshots, demo flows, investor notes, or before-after examples.
Assets Logo, brand guide, product images, deck, existing footage, screen recordings, and web copy.
Constraints Deadline, budget range, review owner, must-use claims, and channels where the video will run.

Channel plan

Plan the cuts before production starts.

A video is more useful when the homepage version, sales version, social clips, and follow-up assets are planned together.

Website

16:9 explainer, silent-friendly captions, thumbnail still, and CTA-aligned page copy.

Sales

Follow-up cut, demo recap, objection-focused section, and a linkable version for prospects.

Social

Vertical hooks, square crops, short captions, and stills for announcements or retargeting.

Investor or partner

Deck-friendly export, problem-solution framing, traction proof, and a clean context clip.

First call output

Leave with the video angle, even before production starts.

The first conversation narrows your audience, offer, proof, and CTA into a practical direction for the video.

  • Primary viewer and buying moment
  • Problem-solution-outcome story path
  • Recommended video format and length
  • Asset checklist for production
Start the brief

What you get

A useful video package, not just one file.

Core explainer One polished 16:9 video for your homepage, pitch deck, or sales page.
Launch stills Frames that can be used for thumbnails, page art, and announcement posts.
Copy support Sharper headline, CTA, and section copy based on the video story.
Repurposed cuts Optional short edits for ads, social, onboarding, or follow-up sequences.

Start here

Tell us what your business needs to explain.

Send the basics and we will shape the first direction: audience, video type, message angle, and the assets needed to get moving.

Prefer email? zev@zdhconsulting.com Use the same details from the form and include your website or deck if available.

By submitting, you agree that ExplainMyBusiness can use these details to reply about your project. See the privacy policy and brief checklist.

Booking option

Need a faster start?

Send a direct email with your website, timeline, and goal. If the fit is clear, the reply can focus on scope instead of discovery.

Request a fit check

Next push

Send the brief and get the first video direction.

Useful next steps usually start with the same inputs: your site, offer, target buyer, current pitch, timeline, and what action the video should drive.

Start now

FAQ

Common launch questions.

Can this become the live site for the domain?

Yes. This is a static `index.html` site that can be deployed to GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or another static host.

Is the contact form wired to email or CRM?

Yes. The form uses a basic email submission service and redirects to a static thank-you page after sending.

Can I email instead of using the form?

Yes. Email zev@zdhconsulting.com with your website, target audience, goal, timeline, budget range, and any existing deck or product screenshots.

What information should be included in the brief?

Include the website, target audience, business goal, current pitch, timeline, budget range, and any product screens, deck, or brand assets that already exist.

Is there a checklist before I submit?

Yes. The brief checklist covers message, proof, assets, constraints, and channels so the first video direction can be more specific.

Do we need completed portfolio videos before launch?

No. The first version can sell the process and packages, then add real samples as the studio produces work.

What should come next?

Connect the form, add pricing or booking flow if desired, configure deployment, and point the domain DNS at the host.

How fast can a project start?

Most projects can start with a brief, website or deck review, and one message-shaping call. Script direction usually comes before animation planning.

Can existing brand assets be used?

Yes. Logos, colors, product screens, deck slides, screenshots, and rough notes can all guide the video style and script.

Who owns the finished video?

The intended model is a launch-ready video package for your business. Any project-specific licensing, source files, voiceover, stock assets, or special usage terms should be confirmed before production starts.