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Expertly informed animations and illustrations that clarify mechanisms, engage stakeholders, and promote brand awareness.
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Visual communication by PhD scientists
Expertly informed animations and illustrations that elucidate mechanisms, captivate viewers, and leave a lasting impact.
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Visual communication by PhD scientists
Credible scientific storytelling
Expertly informed animations and illustrations that clarify mechanisms, engage shareholders, and promote brand awareness.
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Trusted by Industry Leaders and Top 20 Pharma
High quality visuals, highly-competitive pricing
Partnered with Elucida Research
Greater Boston Area, MA, USA
Trusted by Industry Leaders and Top 20 Pharma
High quality visuals, highly-competitive pricing
Partnered with Elucida Research
Greater Boston Area, MA, USA
ABOUT US
We believe that biomedical innovations require effective communication in order to have maximum impact.
Our team of PhD scientists and scientific artists use their expertise to create compelling visuals that help bridge the gap between primary research and clinical treatment. Through our unique approach as both a lab (Elucida Research) and animation studio (Elucida Communications), we aim to make biomedical communication more effective, interactive, and memorable.
Animation
Product showcasing. MOA/MOD animations. Mechanistic visualizations for investor presentations, HCP education, and regulatory submissions. Clear, credible, and engaging visual resources.
Illustration
Publication figures. Graphical abstracts. Custom illustrations and diagrams that translate complex scientific ideas into intuitive, accessible visuals.
Design
Slide decks for MSLs and KOLs. Scientific posters. Infographics for internal or external audiences. Design services for any need - from slide decks and posters to web assets, infographics, and print materials.
WEBSITE ASSETS
SLIDE DECKS
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION
3D MOA ANIMATIONS
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POSTER DESIGN
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Case Studies
Our case studies provide a closer look at how we support scientific innovation through targeted visual communication. Each project was carefully crafted to meet specific scientific, educational, and strategic objectives for our partners in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
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Selected Case Studies
Our case studies provide a closer look at how we support scientific innovation through targeted visual communication. Each project was carefully crafted to meet specific scientific, educational, and strategic objectives for our partners in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
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Helpful Information (FAQs)
Industry prices for scientific animations can range anywhere from $5,000 to $90,000+ per minute of final animation. At Elucida Communications, we fit the small to mid-sized studio niche, and have priced our animations affordably at $8,000 to $28,000 per minute of final animation.
The cost of your animation will depend largely on the complexity and amount of content being communicated. A focused animation that explains a single concept in one continuous scene will generally cost less than a story that covers multiple subjects across several different environments. Our team works with you to craft a compelling scientific narrative that fits both your budget and your vision.
Our company is unique in that we also function as an active research laboratory under the name Elucida Research. This provides our team with a unique familiarity with the internal workings and needs of our clients, whether they are in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, academia, or other healthcare industries.
Another distinction is our up-to-date and streamlined workflow, which allows us to use the latest software technologies to increase production speeds while lowering costs. Our rate of $8,000 - $28,000 per minute of finished animation is highly competitive for the level of quality and reputability we offer.
Timelines can vary, as they are dependent on the length and complexity of the animation. A standard two and a half minute animation usually takes approximately two months (depending on timeliness of client feedback for revisions and approval), with a timeline as follows:
Scriptwriting and revisions: approximately 1-2 weeks
Storyboarding and revisions: approximately 3 weeks
Video production and revisions: approximately 3 weeks.
Project Initiation: We begin by collaborating with you to understand and define your goals and target audience. We use these to create a plan of how we can communicate effectively through animation.
Script development: We combine your communication goals, the latest scientific research, and our approach towards effective storytelling into a narration script – the backbone of the animation. This script will undergo several rounds of revisions, both from our PhD-level scientists and from you, to hone the story of the animation to best suit your needs.
Storyboard creation: We create a detailed visual plan for the animation by combining the script with still images scenes and graphic overlays in a storyboard. Once again this will be revised from within Elucida’s team and from you, the client.
Video production: We create, refine, and weave together all of the visual and auditory elements of the animation to produce a cohesive, stunning video. This undergoes final revisions to become the final product.
Elucida’s team is committed to providing the highest level of scientific integrity at every point of production. Each step in the production process is led and checked by PhD-level scientists, who have over 40 total years of scientific research and have authored or co-authored a total of more than 500 scientific publications.
Upon full payment and project completion, the client is granted a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide license to use the final animation for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to scientific presentations, internal training, investor communications, websites, social media, and public outreach.
Elucida Communications (legally a part of Elucida Research LLC) retains the right to display the final animation or excerpts thereof in its promotional materials, website portfolio, and social channels, unless otherwise agreed in writing. This right is exercised solely for the purpose of demonstrating our capabilities and does not extend to the use or disclosure of proprietary or unpublished scientific data.
We treat all project content, materials, and communications with strict confidentiality. If your project involves sensitive, proprietary, or embargoed information, we are happy to incorporate specific confidentiality terms into the project contract and execute a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) if needed. Upon request, we will withhold any public display of the animation in accordance with the agreed-upon terms.
We reserve all rights to the underlying project files, source assets, techniques, and tools used in the creation of the animation. These may be reused, modified, or repurposed for future projects, provided they do not contain or reveal any client-specific, confidential, or proprietary information.
WHY CHOOSE US
Scientific Visualization Trusted by Industry Leaders
We believe that well-crafted visuals can have a profound impact on the comprehension and retention of scientific material. Here is the value we believe we add to our clients in each and every one of our projects.
ELUCIDA COMMUNICATIONS
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22 Years of Scientific Experience
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PhD Scientists work on every project
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Accuracy prioritized over simplification
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Background research provided by request
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Over 100 publications to date
OTHERS
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Most are not active research laboratories
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Cartoonish styles and oversimplification
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Insufficient research at times leads to inaccuracies (i.e. the classic yellow plaque rupturing out into an artery)
ELUCIDA COMMUNICATIONS
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No project managers: clients work directly with both the PhDs and the animators assigned to the project
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We leverage the latest techniques, software, and AI technologies to accelerate our production process
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Production stage rate as fast as 1 week per minute of final animation
OTHERS
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Some companies use old workflows and fail to incorporate new technologies
ELUCIDA COMMUNICATIONS
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22 Years of Scientific Experience
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PhD Scientists work on every project
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Accuracy prioritized over simplification
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Background research provided by request
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Over 100 publications to date
OTHERS
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Most are not active research laboratories
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Cartoonish styles and oversimplification
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Insufficient research at times leads to inaccuracies (i.e. the classic yellow plaque rupturing out into an artery)
TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS IN PHARMA, RESEARCH AND BIOTECH
Cinematic and reliable scientific visualization
Expertly crafted animations and illustrations that clarify mechanisms, engage stakeholders, and promote brand awareness.
3D MOA ANIMATIONS
FIGURES
POSTER DESIGN
SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION
SLIDE DECKS
WEBSITE ASSETS
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We offer captivating visualizations that bring complex scientific concepts to life. Through meticulous attention to detail, advanced 3D modeling, and cutting-edge animation techniques, we create engaging and informative content that educates, inspires, and enhances understanding across various scientific fields.
We offer captivating visualizations that bring complex scientific concepts to life. Through meticulous attention to detail, advanced 3D modeling, and cutting-edge animation techniques, we create engaging and informative content that educates, inspires, and enhances understanding across various scientific fields.
We offer captivating visualizations that bring complex scientific concepts to life. Through meticulous attention to detail, advanced 3D modeling, and cutting-edge animation techniques, we create engaging and informative content that educates, inspires, and enhances understanding across various scientific fields.
Scientific Animation
We believe clear, compelling scientific visuals should be accessible at every budget level. Our streamlined process and efficient workflows allow us to offer premium-quality animations and illustrations at highly competitive prices. Whether you're a small biotech or a global pharma leader, we’ll work with you to tailor solutions that align with your goals—and your budget.
