Patient education pricing

We know budget clarity matters before you bring a project to your team. Here's what our illustrated and animated resources typically cost, and what's included.

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Animations

Our animations are priced per minute based on visual complexity. Scriptwriting in English is included. French adaptation is available as an add-on. Most 2-minute projects complete in 12–16 weeks.

Complexity Description Starting at
Simple Motion graphics, solid colour backgrounds $10,000/min
Medium Straightforward character animation, basic backgrounds and transitions $12,000/min
Complex Complex character animation, detailed backgrounds and transitions $14,000/min
Animation Add-ons Pricing
Voiceover $600/min
French script adaptation $150–$200/min
Social media exports (9:16 format) $600/language
Captions (.srt files) $60/file
Music licence $100/track
High-resolution illustration stills $80/image
Source files (After Effects project files) 30% of subtotal
Health literacy validation report $600–$900
Descriptive transcript $200–$350
Audio description track $300–$500

Illustrated resources

Illustrated resources are priced by page count and complexity. Copywriting in English is included. French adaptation is available as an add-on. Most projects complete in 6–8 weeks.

Format Starting at
1-page animation companion infographic $1,250
1-page standalone, simple $1,500
1-page standalone, complex $2,000
2-page / double-sided, simple $2,250
2-page / double-sided, complex $3,000
Multi-page resource (8–20 pages) $500/page
Add-on Pricing
Visual treatment deck $750
French text adaptation and layout $200/page
Advisory meeting facilitation $275/meeting
Health literacy validation report $600–$900
Accessible PDF remediation $200–$400

Multi-format packages

Projects combining animation, illustrated resources, and print materials are scoped individually.

We'll prepare a custom proposal after a discovery conversation.

Payment structure

Projects up to two months: 50% upon signing, 50% upon completion.

Projects over two months: 50% upon signing, 25% at mid-production, 25% upon completion.

Prices are in Canadian dollars, subject to applicable taxes, and may change without notice.

Frequently asked questions

  • Patient education animations at Anatomii Studio start at $10,000 per minute for simple motion graphics and $14,000 per minute for complex character animation. A typical 2-minute educational animation for a Canadian health organization runs between $20,000 and $28,000 before add-ons like voiceover, captions, or French adaptation.

  • We work with hospitals, health authorities, nonprofits, and public health organizations across Canada. Past clients include Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, SickKids AboutKidsHealth, and the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans.

  • Every project includes plain language writing at a Grade 5–6 reading level, health literacy validation against PEMAT and the CDC Clear Communication Index, accessibility compliance to WCAG 2.2 standards, two rounds of revisions at every milestone, and regular check-in calls throughout production.

  • Most 2-minute animation projects complete in 12–16 weeks. Illustrated resource projects typically complete in 6–8 weeks. Timelines depend on your team's feedback turnaround at each milestone.

  • Yes. French adaptation is available as an add-on for both animation and illustrated resource projects, including script adaptation, voiceover, and layout.

  • Every project incorporates patient perspectives through first-person accounts and qualitative research. As an add-on, we facilitate live advisory sessions with your community using trauma-informed facilitation principles.

  • Yes. We adapt to your established brand and style guidelines, or we can develop a new visual identity for your resource from scratch.

  • Yes. While most of our clients are Canadian health organizations, we have created resources for organizations in the United States.