This style of animation was born out of the need to keep creating on a platform that was ever-changing, and now this style of animation dominates YouTube. Storytime animation is accessible to literally everyone: Audiences love it, and animators find them easy to create.
Check out these 4 secrets for creating a successful Storytime Animation:
What is storytime animation?
Storytime Animation is a form of short animated content specific to the YouTube platform, characterized by autobiographical, usually comedic stories, recognizable personas, a sense of community among animators, as well as simplistic, animatics-style animation.
While storytime animation is fairly simple to produce, freelance animators still need to understand what aspects of it they need to pay attention to in order for it to be successful.
1. Connect and build a relationship with your audience
The more you showcase your personality through storytime animation, the better you'll develop your relationship with your viewers. The more relatable your stories, the more people will identify with you, drawing more viewers and subscribers to your channel.
2. Tell interesting, attention-grabbing stories
Something that works well is to choose a specific theme around which you can create your storytime animations. That makes content creation easier and people will know what to expect from your channel specifically.
3. Collaborate with other Storytime animators
To promote each other's work and get creative with your peers, collaborate on projects with other animators. This is a great way for you to build a network and join animation communities, especially when you're first starting.
4. Storytime Animation should encourage audience participation
Engagement is the key when it comes to storytime animation. One way to do this is to ask your audience some questions they need to answer in the comment section at the end of every video or request their opinion about something.
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