Animated Teasers for Audiobooks
Engaging Listeners Visually:
Presented by Mehran Sanei
London-based Animator
mehran@onimations.com
+44 7446 186717
A Fresh Boost for Audible’s Social Media
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Stops the Scroll: Animated teasers quickly catch the eye and stand out from regular static posts.​
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Creates Emotional Resonance: Builds stronger connections with viewers, making audiobooks more relatable and memorable, while boosting engagement on social media.​​​​
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Motivates Audiobook Authors to Collaborate: Authors are more likely to repost or join Instagram collaborations with animated content.
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Maximizes Platform Potential: Fits seamlessly into Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts, thriving in video-first ecosystems while leveraging Audible's endless audiobook content to create engaging promos.
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Inspires Curiosity to Listen: Attracts users unfamiliar with an author or title, encouraging them to explore and listen to the full audiobook highlighted in the teaser.​​
A Complimentary Animation
Experience the Impact:
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Free 1-Minute Animation: A ready-to-use teaser created for "How to Be an Artist" by Jerry Saltz, provided at no cost, to be posted on @audible Instagram and shared collaboratively with @jerrysaltz and @onimations.
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Designed to showcase how animated teasers can elevate Audible’s social media engagement.
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Can be further tailored to align perfectly with Audible’s creative and branding guidelines, if needed.​
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No strings attached: use it immediately to evaluate its results.
Amplified Engagement:
A Case Study
Nazanin Boniadi is an acclaimed British actress and human rights activist, widely recognized for her role in The Rings of Power. Following the rise of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, she posted a
30-second reel on Instagram explaining the reasons behind the protests, which I later brought to life through animation.
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The Comparison: The animated version of her reel achieved 5.7M views, surpassing her original post’s 3.6M views on the same Instagram page, using the exact same audio.
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Why It Worked: Although Nazanin's followers had already seen the message in a post featuring her face, the animated version reignited interest, delivering a fresh and dynamic perspective, and doubled the number of shares.
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The Outcome: Demonstrated how animated storytelling can elevate familiar content, capturing new attention and driving significantly higher engagement.
Experience & Expertise
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Over 20M+ views on Instagram in the first year through Onimations, animations based on audiobooks or recordings that inspired global audiences.
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Collaborated with renowned figures such as Yuval Noah Harari, Brian Cox, and Robert Greene to bring their messages to life through compelling animated content.​​
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Works have been featured on international platforms such as The Washington Post, Animation Magazine, and the BBC, and showcased in cinema theatres, concert halls, universities, and other venues, including YouTube Theater and the UK House of Parliament.​
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London-based Animator with over 20 years of experience, specializing in crafting engaging audio-based content.
Trusted by Visionaries
"Working with Mr. Sanei was a distinct pleasure, as he has the mind of a true creative artist. He actively seeks ways to expand the vocabulary of his chosen art form and is dedicated to innovative technical problem solving. In my experience, Mr. Sanei is a true original poised to do great things."
"Mr. Mehran Sanei has been an exemplary colleague, creating hundreds of short- and long-format videos about a variety of subjects. He has been creative, punctual, responsive, and open to criticism, all the qualities one can ask for in a colleague."
"Mehran has created several animated shorts for Oneworld Publications, and we couldn’t be happier with his attentiveness, time management, creativity, and the quality of his work. Highly recommended!"
Novin Doostdar
Two-time Man Booker Prize-winning Co-founder of Oneworld Publications
ndoostdar@oneworld-publications.com
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"The BBC is extremely grateful for the expertise and professionalism of Mehran. His work has allowed the broadcaster to tell sensitive stories in a creative and sympathetic manner, whilst ensuring we engage with our audience. Mehran was proactive with taking an idea and offering suggestions, storyboarding treatments ultimately producing work of the highest industry standards. I cannot recommend Mehran enough to any individual or organization looking to tell stories in effective, digital dynamic ways."
From Audiobook to Animation:
The Creative Process
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Audiobook sections can either be independently selected to save time or provided with specific guidelines to ensure alignment with creative goals.
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Characters are inspired by micro-photography of slime molds and similar organisms, creating a distinctive and sophisticated aesthetic tailored for an adult audience.
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Visuals are crafted using MidJourney AI, refined in Photoshop, and animated with Kling AI, Viggle AI, and After Effects.
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This efficient process delivers two 30-second animations per week, scalable to higher volumes with additional team support.
Risk-Free Start:
Setting the Stage
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Another complimentary 30-second animation will be created based on an audiobook section chosen by Audible's team, following provided guidelines to ensure alignment.​
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This offer is available until 10 December, with delivery by 23 December. A Christmas-themed animation could resonate well with audiences during the festive season.
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If the animation meets expectations, availability for a contract-based collaboration begins in January 2025, with the capacity to deliver consistent, scalable animated teasers.
Thanks for your review!
Let’s Connect
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Happy to discuss this further in a quick online meeting. Please feel free to suggest a time that works for you. Looking forward to exploring how we can collaborate to bring engaging animations to your audiobooks.
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Sincerely,
Mehran Sanei
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