Educational Video Production

Educational video productions that inspire curiosity and deliver clarity — partnering with curriculum publishers, EdTech platforms, and public media organizations to support learners across age groups.

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A sample from one of our educational productions - "Notice Choose Tell" - Union College

Trusted by educators, publishers, and public media organizations

Education-focused video production, built for learning

As a trusted educational video production company, we help publishing teams, instructional organizations, and education-focused initiatives communicate clearly with learners — across classrooms, digital platforms, and public-facing learning environments. For structured courseware, LMS modules, and university-driven digital learning systems, explore our eLearning video production services.

Why educational video production works

Educational video production is about more than delivering information — it’s about supporting understanding at scale. When instructional design, storytelling, animation, voiceover, and pacing align, learners engage more deeply with educational material.

These educational videos help publishers, EdTech platforms, and public education initiatives clarify complex topics across classrooms, digital learning tools, and community-facing programs. We also support organizations developing internal learning systems through our broader training video production services.

Types of educational projects we produce

Our educational video production work supports a wide range of learning products and publishing needs, including:

Curriculum-aligned educational animations for young learners
Literacy, math, science, and social studies instructional videos
History, civic, and cultural education series
Educational documentaries and research-based learning content
Animated book adaptations and learning summaries
Higher education and continuing education videos
Public-facing education and awareness campaigns

Case Study #01

History educational animation series

We partnered with PBS-WHYY to produce a civic educational video production series exploring the origins of U.S. democracy. Designed for broadcast and digital learning environments, these history-focused educational videos support curriculum-aligned discussion and public understanding through character-led storytelling.

ClientPBS-WHYY

TypePSA / Secondary Ed

Amount25 Minutes

Style2D Animation

Animated scene of diverse protesters with signs facing the White House, from a WHYY civics series on free speech

Animated presenter explaining freedom of religion, with multi-faith symbols and First Amendment text

Animated civics diagram showing Congress, President, and Supreme Court alongside John Marshall portrait

Animated scene contrasting uniformed police officers with armed colonial-era civilians, labeled "Militias"

Animated scene showing Mr. L.B. Sullivan suing the New York Times over its 'Heed Their Rising Voices' ad

Ep01 - Freedom of Speech

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Course modules, explainer animations, K-12 to higher ed — tell us what you're trying to teach and we'll figure out how to bring it to life.

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Science-focused educational video production

Our science-focused educational video production helps publishers and education organizations translate complex scientific ideas into clear, digestible visual learning content.

These educational videos demonstrate how educational video production services support STEM learning across classrooms, digital platforms, and public education initiatives, including medically and scientifically focused content through our healthcare video production services.

Case Study #02

Educational video production for literacy & instruction

In partnership with IMSE, a literacy-focused instructional organization, we created an educational video production explaining the U.S. reading crisis through animated storytelling. The project translated research, data, and instructional frameworks into accessible visual learning content for educators, publishers, and education stakeholders.

The project demonstrates how an educational video production company can support curriculum development and education advocacy through clear, research-informed visual communication.

ClientIMSE

TypePSA / Education

Amount11 Minutes

Style2D Animation

Animated collage of news headlines about America's reading crisis, from Motifmotion's IMSE explainer video

Animated NAEP National Report Card cover from an IMSE reading crisis ad cutdown

Animated character knocked back by giant crumbling letters spelling "CRISIS" — from IMSE's reading crisis ad mini-series

Animated colorful doors labeled Art, Music, Gardening and more — symbolizing every child's path to learning

Animated student struggling to read at a desk, with a tangled thought bubble — IMSE reading crisis ad

The Reading Crisis

Our educational video production workflow

As a flexible educational video production company, we tailor every workflow to your learning objectives, content style, and subject complexity. From educational animation to blended media, our process adapts to suit across the following.

Our production process adapts to your needs

Topic DiscoveryIdentifying learning objectives, audience needs, and subject-matter scope to shape the direction of every module.

ScriptingDeveloping clear, objective-driven scripts aligned with learning goals.

StoryboardingVisual planning that maps content flow and on-screen action.

DesignCrafting brand-aligned visual systems, layouts, and style frames.

IllustrationsCustom artwork and graphics tailored to each module.

AnimationBringing illustrations to life with motion and timing.

Sound DesignVoiceover, music, SFX, and audio polish for a complete experience.

Case Study #03

Educational video production for young learners

We provide educational video production for early-learning and youth education initiatives, including curriculum publishers, literacy programs, and children’s learning platforms. These videos introduce foundational concepts in science, history, reading, and civic education through age-appropriate animation and pacing.

ClientIMSE

TypeElementary Education/Publishing

Amount22 Minutes

Style2D Animation

Capital A stroke dots on attic-ceiling-floor lined paper in an IMSE animated handwriting lesson

Animated bat hanging from a tree beside the letter B — from an IMSE capital letters handwriting course

Animated letter C beside a cartoon cat in a living room scene from IMSE's capital letters handwriting course

Animated farm scene with letter G and a goat — capital letters handwriting lesson for IMSE

Animated still of capital letter H over a farm scene, from an IMSE capital letters handwriting course

Capital A

Carla Siravo, Curriculum Designer at IMSE — — Carla Siravo
Curriculum Designer

Educational video production company FAQ's

Motifmotion’s educational videos are designed for learners across a wide age range. Our work most often supports children and young audiences, including K–12 learners and early readers, as well as older students and lifelong learners through public education initiatives, publishing-driven content, and curriculum-based programs.

We primarily partner with educational publishers, curriculum developers, EdTech content teams, and public-interest organizations producing educational media. Our work often supports learning initiatives led by broadcasters, cultural institutions, and mission-driven organizations focused on education.

Yes. We collaborate closely with clients to align videos with specific curricula, learning objectives, or instructional standards, tailoring each project to the subject matter and educational context it supports.

We focus on clarity, pacing, and narrative structure, using animation and storytelling to support understanding rather than distract from it. Each project is shaped by the audience, topic, and learning goal to ensure concepts are communicated clearly and memorably.

Yes, when appropriate, we design supporting materials and companion assets that extend the impact of an educational video. This can include interactive learning components, supplemental visual aids, lesson-aligned materials, or light digital experiences that help video content live within a broader learning environment. On select projects, we’ve also contributed to AI-assisted tutors or guided learning tools, where video plays a central role within a more interactive educational experience.

Accessibility is a core consideration in our production process. We support features such as closed captions, transcripts, and descriptive audio to help ensure educational content is usable by learners with different accessibility needs.