FAQ

87th Street Creative most often works with healthcare organizations, corporate clients, nonprofits, schools, as well as creative and marketing agencies an animation partner . We create explainer videos, healthcare animations, and promotional videos that turn complex ideas into clear, engaging stories. As a B Corp certified studio, we’re an especially good fit for mission-driven organizations that want inclusive, effective video content.

We create explainer videos, motion graphics, logo animations, animated social content, training videos, fundraising videos, and branded visual storytelling pieces. Our work is designed to help organizations communicate more clearly and connect with their audiences in a memorable way. We can also help adapt content across platforms so it works for web, social media, presentations (in-person and on Zoom), and events.

We start by learning about your goals, audience, message, budget, and timeline and most importantly, what success looks like to you and what metrics will be measured when the project launches. From there, we guide the project through a 10-step process:ScriptingResearching referencesMoodboardingStyleframesStoryboardingSourcing music + voiceoverAssembling a boardmaticAnimatingSound editingSound designing / mixingIf you’ve already completed any of the first five steps, we’re also happy to focus just on animation and sound .

At 87th Street Creative, most animation projects take 4 - 8 weeks from kickoff to final delivery. As a general guide, every 10 seconds of finished animation takes about 4 to 6 business days, so a 60-second video typically takes six weeks. Timelines depend on length, complexity, number of deliverables, and how quickly feedback comes in. If you have a deadline, let us know early and we’ll tell you whether it’s realistic or whether a rush fee would apply.

Pricing depends on the scope of the project, including length, style, complexity, and how many versions or edits are needed. We’re happy to talk through your goals and provide a quote based on what you actually need. Our goal is to create work that fits both your communications goals and your budget. We also offer discounts to nonprofits, schools, and solopreneurs, with most projects beginning at $1,999. Besides one-off projects, we offer retainer-based pricing for ongoing social content for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. If you’d like to discuss your project, please schedule a call here.

We focus on distilling the message down to the essentials and then shaping it into a visual story that’s easy to follow. That means choosing the right tone, pacing, visuals, and structure so the audience can absorb the information without feeling overwhelmed. Whether the goal is awareness, fundraising, education, or behavior change, we build the video around the outcome you want. We also know how to share something visually rather than with text or voiceover, so if a script is too long, we can help shorten it to assure your message is as succinct as possible. As attention spans are shortening, we focus on creating an exciting video that people will want to watch from start to finish.

At 87th Street Creative, we assure clients review and approve each key stage of an animation project before we move to the next step: script, storyboard, animatic, etc. Every project typically includes 1-3 rounds of revisions at these various stages, and we ask for consolidated feedback within a 24-28 hour timeframe to keep the schedule on track. This keeps the work aligned with your goals and avoids surprises at the end.

We are exploring AI tools thoughtfully, but we do not see AI as a replacement for strategy, creativity, or human judgment. When we use AI, it’s with care, intention, and an awareness of the risks involved. We always prioritize quality, originality, and the integrity of our client work.

No. We do not allow client content, deliverables, or project materials to be used to train, fine-tune, or improve AI systems without explicit written permission. If you have questions about how we handle AI, privacy, or content usage, we’re happy to discuss that upfront.

We’re an all-women animation and motion design studio that combines strategic communications, intentional storytelling, and highly polished creative execution. As a Certified B Corporation and woman-owned business, we bring together creative quality with mission-driven values. We also invest deeply in sound design and audio, because thoughtful audio is essential to how a story feels, how clearly a message is understood, and how well it connects with audiences. That combination — strategic animation, strong visual storytelling, careful sound design, and values-led production sets us apart for clients who need animation that communicates with purpose and performs with precision.