KnowledgeBase Explainer Video

KnowledgeBase is built to reduce friction in customer communication. It helps teams answer questions faster, stay consistent, and avoid repeating the same information again and again. When we started this project at Text, the existing explainer video no longer reflected the product or the brand. It felt outdated and overly dense, making it harder for new users to quickly understand the value.

My role was to lead motion design and help turn the product into a clear, engaging story. The goal was to create an explainer that works as a first point of contact, especially for people encountering KnowledgeBase for the first time.

Defining the Challenge

The challenge was not a lack of features, but the opposite. KnowledgeBase offers a lot, and the risk was trying to say everything at once. We needed to simplify the message, shorten the runtime, and focus on moments that truly matter to users.

From the beginning, we knew the video had to be easy to share, easy to understand, and strong enough to support acquisition. Every design decision had to balance clarity, pacing, and personality.

From Script to Storyboard

I started by translating the draft script into a rough storyboard. At the same time, I asked for access to the KnowledgeBase product so I could explore the interface directly. Clicking through the app, testing interactions, and observing how content behaves helped me make better decisions about what should be shown literally and what could be abstracted through motion.

Once the final script was ready, I updated the storyboard to reflect the refined structure. From there, the graphic designer created the first look frames. Through several design critique sessions, we iterated on composition, color, and visual hierarchy until we landed on a direction that felt both modern and aligned with the brand.

Adapting When Things Go Wrong

Not everything went according to plan. The voice-over delivery was delayed, which could have slowed production. Instead of waiting, I moved forward by importing assets from Figma into After Effects and building scenes in parallel. That decision helped us keep momentum.

Then another issue surfaced. One sentence from the script had never made it into the storyboard. I only realized it once the recorded voice-over arrived. At that stage, reworking the structure was not an option.

The solution came quickly. I introduced a simple but expressive moment built around a bright yellow animated face and the large on-screen text “Yes. :)”. It captured the quiet frustration of answering the same customer question over and over again. What started as a mistake turned into a moment of humor and honesty that reinforced why KnowledgeBase exists in the first place.

Designing Energy Into the Interface

Even transitional moments were treated as opportunities to engage the viewer. During the loading sequence, the KnowledgeBase name appears letter by letter, each character moving in a subtle wave. This small detail adds rhythm and energy, turning a passive moment into part of the experience.

I wanted the animation to feel responsive and alive, not static. These early cues help set expectations and keep attention before the core features are even introduced.

Highlighting Key Features

One of the most exciting parts of the project was animating the drag and drop functionality. It is a key feature of the product and central to how users create and manage content. To emphasize its simplicity and speed, I used close-up shots and placed the interface in a soft three-dimensional environment.

Motion curves were carefully tuned so interactions felt natural and effortless. The goal was not to impress with complexity, but to communicate ease of use in a way that feels believable.

Microinteractions across the interface played a similar role. Icons and navigation elements did not simply appear. Each movement had intent, reinforcing the sense of a thoughtfully designed product and guiding the viewer’s attention without distraction.