E-learning videos post-production case study
Video type:
e-learning videos
Industry:
education
Scope:
252 videos
About the client
University of Southern California
Goal
To enhance student engagement and support diverse learning styles, the program leaders have been producing in-house hybrid e-learning videosβmerging recorded classroom instruction with custom 2D animation. The goal was to scale the production of hybrid e-learning videos by engaging with an overseas production partner.
Challenges
Adhering to academic calendar meant our team had to work within a tightly defined production window, coordinating seamlessly across time zones and university holidays. At the same time, we needed to preserve the agility to incorporate client feedback on short notice (e.g., a revised animation style). We had to keep flexible and be ready to adapt if any changes occurred.
What we did
Input
The partnership focused solely on the animation stage. Our team used finalized scripts, raw and processed footage, illustrative storyboards, and detailed animation briefs supplied by client. These materials formed the blueprint for every sequence.
The partnership focused solely on the animation stage. Our team used finalized scripts, raw and processed footage, illustrative storyboards, and detailed animation briefs supplied by client. These materials formed the blueprint for every sequence.
Animation
We edited and animated all the given graphic elements for the provided videos using Adobe After Effects.
We edited and animated all the given graphic elements for the provided videos using Adobe After Effects.
Workflow optimization
To streamline workflow and maintain stylistic consistency, we used motion templates and a shared library of avatars. All assets adhered to WCAG principles, and color contrast was verified using the Color Contrast Analyzer tool to ensure accessible e-learning content.
To streamline workflow and maintain stylistic consistency, we used motion templates and a shared library of avatars. All assets adhered to WCAG principles, and color contrast was verified using the Color Contrast Analyzer tool to ensure accessible e-learning content.
Continuous collaboration
We implemented a live project tracker that mapped each taskβs statusβfrom βanimation in progressβ to βclient feedback received.β As soon as notes came in, they were queued for the next edit cycle.
We implemented a live project tracker that mapped each taskβs statusβfrom βanimation in progressβ to βclient feedback received.β As soon as notes came in, they were queued for the next edit cycle.
Project breakdown
- Duration & Scope
A two-year collaboration aligned with the universityβs academic calendarβyear one delivered two courses, year two delivered the final course with planned holiday breaksβfocused exclusively on the animation stage. - Video Volume
Produced 252 videos across three courses (12 modules each with 7 videos per module), each averaging 8 minutes in length. - Asset Count & Approval
Brought dozens of unique assetsβ transitions, infographics, etc. βto life and achieved a high first-round approval rate. - Communication
We maintained ongoing coordination through Slack and Frame.io, ensuring swift clarifications and a transparent revision process.
Results
Over two years, we produced 252 learning videosβthree courses of twelve modules each, featuring seven videos per module and averaging eight minutes in length. Our delivery rhythm was perfectly aligned with semester schedule, accommodating holiday breaks without missing a deadline. By the end of the engagement, client had a robust, on-demand video library that enhanced its Masterβs programs with high-quality, scalable e-learning content.
E-learning content development
Explainer videos production
Industry (explainer videos)
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