What this page covers: As one of animation providers Scotland, We work with Scottish businesses on 2D animation projects, delivering remotely from our Belfast studio. This page covers what we do for Scottish clients, what to expect on pricing, and how the remote process works.
Who this is for: Marketing managers, business owners, and L&D professionals across Scotland weighing up a 2D animation studio for the first time, or comparing options against local suppliers.
Key takeaway: Distance from Scotland to Belfast has no bearing on the quality of the finished animation. We run the same brief, script, and review process for Scottish clients as we do for anyone working face to face.
Expert insight: “Scottish businesses sometimes worry that a studio outside Scotland won’t understand the market. In practice, what matters is whether the studio understands the brief, not the postcode it works from.” Michelle Connolly, Founder and Director, Educational Voice
Quick facts:
- Educational Voice is a 2D animation studio based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, working with clients across Scotland and the wider UK.
- The studio has produced over 3,300 educational animations for LearningMole.
- Most 2D animation projects for Scottish clients run four to eight weeks from brief to delivery.
Scottish businesses looking for a 2D animation studio do not need to limit the search to companies based in Scotland. Educational Voice, a Belfast-based animation studio, works with organisations across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, and the rest of Scotland on explainer videos, educational content, and corporate training animation, using a remote process built around clear briefs and structured feedback rather than face-to-face meetings.
The UK’s animation market means a specialist studio outside Scotland can serve Scottish clients just as effectively as any local provider, with the same turnaround times and no loss of communication quality. This page sets out how we work with Scottish businesses, what a typical project costs, and how to start a conversation.
Working with Scottish Businesses
Educational Voice has worked with businesses across Scotland for several years, and that experience runs the same way regardless of whether a client sits in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or a smaller town further north. The relationship starts with a conversation to scope the project, moves to a written brief both sides agree on, and follows a production schedule with clear milestones from there.
What changes for a Scottish client is not the process; it is the framing. Businesses sometimes ask whether working with our Belfast HQ instead of a local supplier adds friction to a project. In practice it does not. Communication happens over email, shared documents, and video calls, and Scottish clients see progress at the same review points as anyone else in the UK.
We offer 2D animation services across explainer videos, corporate training content, and educational animation, and Scottish businesses commissioning any of these get the same rates and the same production standard as clients anywhere else in the UK. The studio’s founder, Michelle Connolly, spent years teaching before starting Educational Voice, and that background still shapes how the team approaches a brief: what does the audience already know, what is the one thing they need to take away, and how does the animation get them there without over-complicating the message.
For a business weighing up a Scottish supplier against a studio elsewhere in the UK, the more useful question is not where the studio is based but what it has actually produced, and how clearly it can explain its own process before any contract is signed.
Sectors We Serve in Scotland
Scotland’s business base is broad, and the animation brief changes considerably depending on the sector.
Financial services. Edinburgh’s financial sector generates a steady stream of animation briefs: explaining products to retail customers, supporting compliance training, and walking staff through regulatory changes. Accuracy comes first on this kind of work, and every frame gets checked against the source material before it goes anywhere near production.
Higher education and public sector. Scottish universities, colleges, and local authorities commission animation for student-facing content, public information campaigns, and internal training. Our production of over 3,300 educational animations for LearningMole carries over directly into this kind of work, and it’s one of the reasons education and public sector clients keep coming back for follow-on projects.
Technology. Glasgow’s technology sector needs animation for product demonstrations, onboarding flows, and feature explainers. A well-made animation can show what a piece of software does more clearly than a screen recording, because the pacing and visuals get built around the explanation rather than the interface.
Healthcare. Healthcare organisations across Scotland use animation for patient information, staff training, and public health messaging. The brief here usually calls for visual clarity on a subject that cannot be oversimplified, which is exactly where a structured script and storyboard process earns its keep.
Energy and renewables. Scotland’s renewables sector needs technical communication that reaches both specialist audiences and the general public, and animation translates engineering concepts into visuals that do not require prior technical knowledge.
We also take on briefs from businesses in Fife and other parts of Scotland outside the main cities, across retail, manufacturing, and non-profit work. The sector shapes the tone and level of detail more than it changes the underlying process; the brief still starts with one clear goal, and the script still gets signed off before any visual work begins.
How the Remote Process Works
The remote process for a Scottish client runs in five stages, and none of them require an in-person meeting, although a video call is always available where it helps.
- Discovery and brief: a call to establish what the animation needs to do, who it’s for, and where it will be used. This usually takes 60 to 90 minutes.
- Script development: we draft a script the client reviews and signs off before any visual work starts.
- Storyboard and style frames: the visual direction, colour palette, and motion style get agreed before full animation begins, which is the cheapest point to make changes.
- Animation and audio: the team produces the animation, adds voiceover and sound, and shares a working version for review.
- Revisions and delivery: agreed revision rounds get worked through, and final files are delivered in whatever format the client needs.
“The businesses that get the best results treat the brief as seriously as the animation itself. A properly scoped project runs just as smoothly over a video call as it does in a boardroom, wherever the studio happens to be based.” Michelle Connolly, Founder and Director, Educational Voice
Most Scottish projects run four to eight weeks from the first discovery call to final delivery. A straightforward 60-second explainer sits at the shorter end of that range, while a multi-scene training module or a character-led educational piece takes longer, partly because there’s more to storyboard and partly because more people tend to be involved in sign-off. Setting realistic expectations on timeline at the discovery stage avoids the most common source of frustration on remote projects.
Pricing Expectations
Educational Voice prices projects by scope, not by the client’s location, so Scottish businesses pay the same rates as clients in Belfast, London, or Bristol. There is no distance surcharge and no separate Scotland rate card.
| Project Type | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Simple 60-second explainer (motion graphics) | £1,500 to £3,000 |
| Standard 60 to 90 second explainer with character animation | £3,000 to £6,000 |
| Corporate training module (3 to 5 minutes) | £5,000 to £12,000 |
| Educational animation series (multiple short pieces) | From £8,000 |
These are typical UK ranges rather than fixed quotes. Actual cost depends on animation style, length, number of scenes, and revision requirements, and for a fuller breakdown of how those factors interact, see what animation costs in the UK. Pricing is discussed openly from the first conversation, and every project gets scoped individually rather than pulled from a fixed price list.
Note for editorial: price figures above match the currently published UK ranges and are pending Michelle Connolly’s confirmation before this page goes live, per standard sign-off practice.
A few factors move a project up or down within these ranges. Character-led animation costs more than clean motion graphics because it involves more design and rigging work. Voiceover in multiple languages, bespoke music, or a longer revision schedule all add to the total. Scottish clients working to a fixed budget generally get the clearest results by stating that budget upfront; a studio that knows the ceiling can recommend a style and length that fit it, rather than scoping a project that has to be cut back later.
Examples of Our Work
We have produced explainer videos, training animations, and educational content for organisations across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. Our production of over 3,300 educational animations for LearningMole is the clearest evidence of depth in the educational category, and the same script-first, storyboard-led process carries over into corporate and sector-specific work for Scottish clients.
Rather than list individual client names, the fullest picture of the studio’s range sits on our portfolio, which covers explainer videos, character animation, motion graphics, and training content across the sectors we work in most often. If you’re deciding between studios, that page is a reasonable starting point alongside our guide to how to choose an animation company.
Beyond Scotland
Educational Voice’s work in Scotland is not limited to any single city. If you’re specifically looking for a studio serving Glasgow businesses, our dedicated page for Glasgow covers the sectors, pricing, and process in more detail for that market. For the full picture of how we serve clients UK-wide from our Belfast base, see the UK animation services hub.
Wherever your business is based in Scotland, from Edinburgh’s financial district to a manufacturing site in Aberdeen, the process described on this page applies in the same way. Distance from Belfast does not change how we scope, script, or deliver a project.
How to Start a Scottish Project With Us
Starting a project does not require a finished brief. A short description of the goal, the audience, and roughly where the animation will be used is enough for a first conversation. From there, we will suggest an approach and give an initial sense of cost and timeline before anything is agreed.
Get in touch through the contact page, and expect a response within one working day. There is no obligation at the enquiry stage, and the conversation itself tends to be useful even for businesses still deciding whether animation is the right format for what they need to communicate.
Educational Voice works with Scottish businesses through our Belfast studio. Same UK contract, same quality, regional pricing instead of Scotland-specific rates.
FAQs
Do you have a Scotland office?
No. Educational Voice is based in Belfast, and the studio works with Scottish clients entirely remotely. The process is built around this rather than treating it as a workaround, so briefings, reviews, and approvals all happen over video call, email, and shared documents.
What’s the remote process like for Scottish clients?
It follows the same five stages as any project of ours: discovery and brief, script development, storyboard and style frames, animation and audio, then revisions and delivery. Scottish clients get the same review points and sign-off stages as clients working with a local studio, just conducted over calls and shared files rather than in person.
What does animation cost for Scottish businesses?
Pricing is based on project scope, not location, so Scottish businesses pay the same rates as clients elsewhere in the UK. A simple 60-second explainer typically starts around £1,500, with more complex training or character-led projects running higher. See the pricing section above for a fuller breakdown by project type.
Can we meet in person in Scotland?
Most Scottish projects run entirely over video call and email, and clients generally find this does not slow anything down. Where a project genuinely calls for an in-person conversation, this can usually be arranged; it is worth raising early in the discovery stage so it can be planned into the schedule.
What sectors do you work with in Scotland?
Our Scottish work concentrates on financial services, higher education, healthcare, technology, and energy, reflecting the makeup of Scotland’s business base. We also take on general corporate training and marketing briefs outside these sectors where the project fits our 2D animation focus.
