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.
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 based on number of pages and level of complexity.
All projects include copywriting in English: research, plain language writing, and translating clinical content into accessible text at a Grade 5–6 reading level.
If your team provides polished, print-ready copy, a reduced rate applies. French adaptation is available as an add-on.
| Format | With copywriting | Copy provided by client* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-page animation companion infographic | $1,490 | $1,250 |
| 1-page standalone, simple | $2,220 | $1,500 |
| 1-page standalone, complex | $2,720 | $2,000 |
| 2-page / double-sided, simple | $3,690 | $2,250 |
| 2-page / double-sided, complex | $4,440 | $3,000 |
| Multi-page resource (8–20 pages) | $1,220/page | $500/page |
* Polished, print-ready text supplied by your team. Anatomii may suggest minor plain language edits.
| 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.
FAQs
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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.
Learn more about how we partner.
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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.
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At Anatomii, explainer and promotional animations start at $10,000/minute for simple motion graphics and up to $14,000/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.
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Yes. French adaptation is available as an add-on for both animation and illustrated resource projects, including script adaptation, voiceover, and layout.
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Yes. We have created resources in partnership with Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families and the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence. When designing for Canadian Veterans, we prioritize trauma-informed principles and input from Veteran advisory committees.
Our work has covered topics including chronic pain, intimate partner violence, military sexual trauma, traumatic brain injury, and operational stress injuries. See our IPV resources for Canadian Veterans and chronic pain research resources.
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Yes. We create educational animations and health explainer videos for hospitals, health authorities, Veterans organizations, pediatric hospitals, and nonprofits across Canada.
Our animations are designed for accessibility, plain language, and cultural responsiveness.
See our work.