What is a doodle video?
Do you remember when you were a youngster, bored during a long arithmetic class, and you would draw goofy little pictures in the back of your textbook? These are (basically) doodles. Imagine if the essence of something could be captured and brought back to life using animation. A doodle video is a type of animation that has a distinct creative and young flair. Doodles are drawings created on the spur of the moment, without much forethought or deliberation.
They’re typically black and white, created with a pen or pencil, and include a lot of inventive, silly aspects. As a result, in the context of animation, doodle videos have a hand-drawn illustration style, are typically black and white with a basic colored background, and are both funny and extremely inventive.
What are the different forms of doodle videos?
There are several niche video types classified as doodle videos. Each variety differs slightly in style, arrangement, or content. So, the four major categories of doodle videos are:
Whiteboard Animation
One of the most popular types of doodle videos is whiteboard animation, which simulates doodles being created on a whiteboard. Frequently, they are designed to appear as if a hand is creating a doodle on a whiteboard before rubbing it out to draw the next graphic in the movie. The sequence of these paintings forms the narrative. These videos are often done in black and white, with simple line-drawn images, and feature a cartoonish style.
Blackboard Animation
Blackboard animation is similar to, but not the same as, whiteboard animation. The style and appearance are largely the same; the major difference is that blackboard animations use a blackboard as a background and ink pens are replaced with chalk.
Notepad videos
Notepad videos once again include hand-drawn, whimsical visuals. However, notepad videos have notepads as the background. This property gives the video type several distinguishing characteristics. For example, the visuals can be ‘painted’ with a broader palette of hues. Furthermore, the animator can choose whether to keep the background basic or to include lined paper (giving the video a pleasant, ‘back to school’ motif). Then, once the drawing is finished, a hand shifts the notepad to the next page to begin the drawing. Notepad videos allow you to fully express the creative, childish character of Doodle videos.
Glassboard videos
Glassboard videos, on paper, look very similar to whiteboard and chalkboard recordings. However, its slightly altered features give the video an entirely different appearance and feel. Glassboard films feature images on a transparent pane of glass, which are created with marker pens held in one hand. Using a glassboard shifts the viewer’s attention away from the school classroom atmosphere of a whiteboard and into a more academic, scientific, or lecture-style of conversation. As a result, these videos are most typically utilized for instructional purposes. They’re an excellent method to make difficult or dry topics more interesting.
Why use doodle-animated videos?
Now you understand what doodle animation videos look like. But the fundamental question is: Why should you use them? What advantages do they offer that other sorts of marketing content cannot match? If you’re still not convinced by doodle videos, check out our five top reasons why you should use them below:
- They clearly explain a difficult business piece or process – Doodle movies, with their combination of voice-over and clear, basic graphics, are an excellent method to break down complicated material.
- They’re ideal for narrative – the playful design and human nature of these videos lend them an immediate appeal, making it simple to convey a fascinating story.
- They are the epitome of simplicity; we enjoy all animation techniques equally. However, if you prefer a clean, uncomplicated style, doodle videos are an excellent choice.
- They have a human touch – the use of hand-drawn pictures (and, in some cases, a hand in the film ‘creating’ the images) adds a dimension of humanity and relatability to the videos.
- They provide a sense of enjoyment to your brand’s image; they’re not your typical corporate videos. Doodle films provide the same level of clarity in communication but with a more basic and friendly approach.
Take Advantage of Doodle Videos Today!
These are some things to consider when creating doodle films. Use this to ensure that your next video marketing effort is successful.
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