Make your first AI-assisted explainer a clear one.

A six-step workflow

1. Idea: define who the video is for and what they should learn.
2. Script: write a short explanation in conversational language.
3. Storyboard: match one visual action to each sentence.
4. Assets: create or source drawings and audio you have permission to use.
5. Edit: adjust scene timing, labels, narration and transitions.
6. Review: watch for accuracy, readability and rights before exporting.

A 30-second educational outline

Learning goal: explain why a plant may lean toward a window. Opening, roughly 0–8 seconds: show the plant and ask what it is growing toward. Example, roughly 8–22 seconds: show light arriving from the window and growth oriented toward it. Recap, roughly 22–30 seconds: state that plants can respond to light direction. Check botanical detail for the age group and avoid implying every plant behaves identically.

Ten checks before publishing

1. Are factual claims correct and appropriately qualified?
2. Does each scene support its narration?
3. Are labels accurate and spelled correctly?
4. Can captions be read on a phone?
5. Is the timing comfortable at normal speed?
6. Is narration understandable without music?
7. Do you have permission to use all assets and voices?
8. Are any commercial-use license requirements met?
9. Are the export size and aspect ratio appropriate?
10. Is the final next step clear and honest?

Keep the first draft small

Preview a three-scene version before expanding it. Ask a viewer to explain the takeaway in one sentence. If their answer differs from your goal, revise the script or scene sequence. Adding more animation is not a substitute for clarifying the message.

Considering a whiteboard video tool?

If your next step is an illustrated video, our InstaDoodle buying guide explains the vendor’s published approach, what to verify and where this style may fit.

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