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The drive80 Explainer Video Blog

This blog collects practical insights about explainer animations for marketing teams,
including pricing, ROI, distribution, and best use cases.

Hi, I’m Mike Doyle.

I’m a freelance animator based in Raleigh NC specializing in explainer videos for marketing teams.

I gave a talk to Carroll Magnet Middle School

From Doodles to a Career in Animation Two Fridays ago I gave a presentation about animation to six different classes at Carroll Magnet Middle School. The teacher who invited me, a guy I know from around Raleigh, follows my dailyBred comic and knew I worked in...

One Video. Two Formats. Endless Reach.

One Video. Two Formats. Endless Reach. One animation. Two versions. Maximum visibility. You don’t need to make ten videos. You need to make one video that fits everywhere. Most marketing teams still think of video as a one-size rectangle. They edit a single horizontal...

Mike Doyle, Video Animator

Frustrated that people don't "get" how your company helps them?

Since 2011, I’ve created over 500 explainer animations for busy marketing teams.

If you're tired of bloated animation agencies, missed deadlines, or hand-holding freelancers — I’ve got you.

~Mike Doyle, Chief Animation Dude