An animated training video is a video which uses colour, characters, and bespoke design to provide a message to the viewer. They usually vary in length between 30 seconds to 2 minutes, although they can be longer.

Animation can also evoke a sense of nostalgia — most of us associate cartoons with childhood, and viewing cartoon-style animation causes us to associate the content with positive emotions.

Animated training videos can be a great way to make complex content compelling for your audience and help you engage with an audience. Animated videos can also be an economical solution compared to a live-action video that may require several actors or complex on-location shoots.

There are a number of styles of training videos that IDA and WeMov have worked on, these include:

Chalk or White Board video

Infographic video

Explainer video

Interview or Update video

Animated videos

Actor and Presenter videos

Instructional video

Software Simulations and Walkthroughs

Shoot your own videos

IDA has used animated training videos in several eLearning courses. Elements of the animations can be reused throughout the eLearning course and across supporting materials.