Every now and then, something so incredible happens at Demo Duck that we feel the need to share it with the world. This is certainly not one of those times. However, we want to share it with you anyway. For those of you with kids (or maybe you’re a kid at heart), you’ve probably seen…
It started as a crazy idea, a joke really. What if we could make a cheap, 60-second video for startups using a custom written song and low budget, but potentially hilarious animation using clip art? That’s right…clip art. The kind you probably used on your sixth grade history project. The more we thought about it,…
Over the past year, we’ve had the pleasure of creating over 100 animated videos and screencasts (you can watch some of the explainer videos here). We also produced a few live videos for some of our clients, like Trulia, SoundHound and Guardly. However, we never officially launched our live video production service…until now! Why Live…
It’s wasn’t quite Hollywood, but we spent a day shooting a live video here in Oak Park, Illinois. Between the time in the studio, at the office and on the street, it was a full day. Below are a few pictures from the set. We should have the finished video ready for your viewing pleasure…
If you don’t have it already, you need to check out Groove from the guys at Zikera. Their app, Groove 2, is a music player that studies your listening habits and creates a wide variety of instant mixes like your own personal DJ. We created this explainer video for them, showcasing the app and how…
Last week we spent a few days creating a stop motion video to replace the video on our homepage. We wanted something that better reflects what we do and how we work. We ended up with over a hundred individual assets, each printed and cut out by hand. Each frame of the video was captured…
I love watching videos just about as much as I love creating them (if you haven’t checked it out already, stop by Startup Videos, they post some of the best explainer videos around). They’re fun to watch, they keep me engaged, and a lot of times, they make me laugh. And what’s even better, online…
In a recent study by Forbes, researchers found that a surprising number of C-level executives are embracing online video. Almost 60% said they prefer to watch a video before reading text, and 65% end up visiting a vendors website after viewing. We were surprised to read that although 37% prefer videos between 1-3 minutes, a…
We just finished a couple more excellent videos here at Demo Duck and wanted to share them with you! First we’ve got Junk My Car. They’re a great company that helps get rid of your unwanted vehicles. This video was illustrated and animated by one of the newer members of our team, Amy, and it…
On Tuesday the 25th I was lucky enough to get tickets to the sold-out October Technori Pitch, an event in Chicago which gives exposure to area start-ups both new and old. Six out of the seven presenting start-ups were launching that day, so the emphasis was on new ideas , whether they be mobile apps, consumer…