Scrolly Explainer

Complex science.
Clear story.
90 seconds or less.

Structured, narrative-led films built to clarify complex subjects with authority.
These are crafted pieces, not template animations.

Why Scrolly Explainers

Your stakeholders do not have time to read your paper. Give them something they will actually watch.

Funders, policymakers, collaborators, and the public all need to understand your research. But they won't read a 12,000-word paper to get there. They won't sit through a 20-minute conference recording. And they won't engage with a text-heavy webpage that assumes specialist knowledge.

Scrolly Explainers take a complex subject and give it narrative structure. A beginning, a middle, and a clear conclusion. Professionally scripted, visually sequenced, and paced for comprehension. Every film is reviewed for scientific accuracy and shaped for the specific audience you need to reach.

The result is a piece of communication that a funder can watch before a meeting, a journalist can link to in an article, or a PhD student can share with their family and actually be understood.

14,000+

14,000+ academics have trusted our team with their research stories

30 to 90 seconds

30 to 90 seconds, the length range proven to hold attention and drive shares

2 to 3.5 Weeks

2 to 3.5 weeks from approval to delivery

Hybrid or Crafted

Hybrid or Crafted 2D production models available

14,000+

14,000+ academics have trusted our team with their research stories

30 to 90 seconds

30 to 90 seconds, the length range proven to hold attention and drive shares

2 to 3.5 Weeks

2 to 3.5 weeks from approval to delivery

Hybrid or Crafted

Hybrid or Crafted 2D production models available

14,000+

14,000+ academics have trusted our team with their research stories

30 to 90 seconds

30 to 90 seconds, the length range proven to hold attention and drive shares

2 to 3.5 Weeks

2 to 3.5 weeks from approval to delivery

Hybrid or Crafted

Hybrid or Crafted 2D production models available

Beyond Production

An Explainer nobody sees is an Explainer nobody learns from.

Every Scrolly Explainer is built with distribution in mind from the first script meeting. We design for the platforms your audience actually uses. We format for social, web embedding, presentations, and the press. And if you want us to run the distribution ourselves, we will.

Your Explainer does not need to compete for attention on an institutional YouTube channel with 400 subscribers. We put it in front of the right people on the right platforms.

Beyond Production

An Explainer nobody sees is an Explainer nobody learns from.

Every Scrolly Explainer is built with distribution in mind from the first script meeting. We design for the platforms your audience actually uses. We format for social, web embedding, presentations, and the press. And if you want us to run the distribution ourselves, we will.

Your Explainer does not need to compete for attention on an institutional YouTube channel with 400 subscribers. We put it in front of the right people on the right platforms.

Beyond Production

An Explainer nobody sees is an Explainer nobody learns from.

Every Scrolly Explainer is built with distribution in mind from the first script meeting. We design for the platforms your audience actually uses. We format for social, web embedding, presentations, and the press. And if you want us to run the distribution ourselves, we will.

Your Explainer does not need to compete for attention on an institutional YouTube channel with 400 subscribers. We put it in front of the right people on the right platforms.

What You Get

Deliverables

30 to 90 second explainer film

Strategic script development and narrative mapping

Storyboard and visual sequencing

Directed hybrid AI or crafted 2D motion production

Technical, medical or subject-matter review

Professional voiceover or text-led format

Editorial shaping and pacing

Sound design and music integration

Two structured revision rounds

The Models

Production Models

Hybrid Production

AI visual systems directed by senior creatives and refined by motion artists and editors.

Hybrid Production

AI visual systems directed by senior creatives and refined by motion artists and editors.

Crafted 2D Production

Fully designed animation with deeper art direction and visual polish.

Crafted 2D Production

Fully designed animation with deeper art direction and visual polish.

Choose your tier

Pricing

HYBRID

HYBRID

Hybrid Production

30 sec:

ยฃ1,625 - ยฃ2,275

60 sec:

ยฃ2,760 - ยฃ3,575

90 sec:

ยฃ3,740 - ยฃ4,710

Production Timeline:

2 to 3.5 weeks from final script and storyboard approval.

PREMIUM

PREMIUM

Crafted 2D Production

30 sec:

ยฃ2,275 - ยฃ2,925

60 sec:

ยฃ3,575 - ยฃ4,710

90 sec:

ยฃ4,875 - ยฃ6,175

Production Timeline:

2 to 3.5 weeks from final script and storyboard approval.

Add-ons

Add-On Services

Voiceover

Professional Voice Actor:

ยฃ195 to ยฃ405

Music & Sound

Custom soundtrack:

ยฃ325 to ยฃ815

Advanced sound design:

ยฃ245 to ยฃ490

Social Amplification

Single video boost:

ยฃ130

Ten video promotional pack:

ยฃ815

Interview Filming

Remote session:

ยฃ130 / 30 minutes

On-site filming:

priced per project and location

AI Price Policy

All UK client projects will be subject to
an additional charge of 20% VAT.

Academic & Non-Profit Support Rate

Recognised academic institutions, non-profits, charities, societies and publicly funded research groups are eligible for a 10% reduction on listed rates. Corporate and commercial projects are priced at standard rates.

Payment Terms

50% deposit to commence production

50% on completion

Projects above ยฃ13,000 may use milestone payments

University purchase orders supported

Value & Outcomes

Scrolly Science increases visibility, credibility and clarity for teams communicating complex ideas. Our work is crafted to:

Accelerate stakeholder understanding

Strengthen positioning

Support funding and commercial growth

Elevate authority in competitive markets