Explainer Film

Explainer films that inspire –
Complexity made simple

We make your topic clear, emotional and visually striking – with explainer films that are more than just animation: cinematic storytelling, clear messages, lasting impact.

Because information alone leaves no impression.

Why most explainer videos look the same

White background. Colorful icons. A hand moving sticky notes around. A narrator asking friendly questions that nobody actually asked.

The reason: Most explainer video agencies work with libraries. The same characters, the same transitions, the same animations – just with your logo slapped on. It’s cheap and fast. And it looks just like your competitor's video because it comes from the same library.

The real problem: An explainer film that looks generic sends a message you don't want to send – namely, that your topic is generic, too.

We do things differently. We come from the world of animation: 120 animated films, 12 feature films. Every frame is designed specifically for you.

When you need an
explainer film

Whenever there is a gap between your offering and your customer's understanding:
  • Your product is complex – and your sales team
    spends every initial meeting covering the same basics
  • Your process is invisible – software, chemistry,
    processes, mechanisms of action, data flows
  • Your value proposition is indirect – the customer saves costs
    that they don't even see yet
  • Your target audience is diverse – technicians, procurement,
    and management all need to understand the same thing
  • Your message is regulatory sensitive –
    yet it must remain easy to understand

What sets an FBB explainer film apart

Individually animated, not pieced together.
No template libraries. Character design, visual language, and animation are created specifically for your topic – by people who have animated feature films.

We understand complex subject matter.
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Innogy (energy sector), BBK (civil protection), Fraunhofer (research), Deprexis (digital medicine), Medienführerschein Bayern (education), Lyte (AI). We have explained topics far more complex than yours.

Live-action, 2D, 3D, and AI – combined as the topic requires.

Sometimes pure animation is the right choice. Sometimes a combination of live-action footage and animated layers is more powerful. We aren't tied to one style – we choose the one that explains best.
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Explaining doesn't have to be boring.
Clarity and emotion are not mutually exclusive. The best explainer film provides clarity – while still leaving the audience wanting more.

How your explainer film is made

01 — Understand & Condense
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We dive deep into your topic to identify that one core message. The hardest part of any explainer film is knowing what to leave out.

‍02 — Script & Storyboard
Every sentence is checked for clarity. You provide approval before we start animating.

03 — Look & Animation

Custom design, custom animation. Tailored to your brand, not a library.

04 — Audio & Delivery

Professional voice-over artists, sound design, international language versions, and all formats for web, social, and sales.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about explainer films.

Practically none – the terms are used interchangeably. Some people use "explainer video" for the short, animated format for social media, and "explainer film" for the more elaborate production. We don't care about the term. What we care about is whether your customer understood it in the end.

60 to 90 seconds is the sweet spot. For very complex topics, 2 to 3 minutes can make sense – but it's better to split that across several films. An explainer film series almost always has more impact than a single long film, because each part answers one question.

We're not tied to a single style: 2D animation, 3D, motion graphics, character animation, combinations with live action, AI-assisted sequences. Which style is right depends on the topic, audience and channel – we decide that together during the concept phase.

Yes. For Fraunhofer we've visualised research, for the BBK an explainer film series on civil protection, for Deprexis digital medicine. For sensitive topics, we align every statement closely with your subject-matter team before it goes into production.

Replace it, no – but take the load off. If your sales team explains the same 15 minutes of basics in every first meeting, that's expensive time. A good explainer film handles those basics, so your team starts the conversation at a higher level.

Free initial consultation

Ready to make your brand shine?

Every month without a strong film is attention left on the table. With Fish Blowing Bubbles you don't get a service provider to brief and manage, but a partner who's by your side from the first idea to delivery.