Our Visual Storytelling Process
At the heart of our work lies a proven, strategic approach to communication that turns intricate information into clear, impactful visual stories. Our four-stage storytelling process is designed to help organizations across diverse sectors—from healthcare and government to marketing—communicate their most important messages with precision and power.
Our Secret Weapon for Visual Storytelling: The CAPTURE Framework
Every visual story we create is powered by CAPTURE—our proprietary framework for transforming information overload into captivating communication. Watch our video to discover how this systematic approach ensures clarity and impact in every visual story we create.
How We Work With You
Stage 1: Extract Key Insights
Distilling Complexity into Clarity
Every powerful story starts with deep understanding. We go beyond surface information, diving into the heart of your world—whether research, policy, or brand strategy—to uncover messages that truly resonate.
Our storytelling process transforms complex ideas. We:
- Identify the most compelling information
- Understand your unique audience context
- Reveal the core ideas that drive meaningful communication
- Translate technical concepts into clear language
We don’t just collect information—we discover the stories waiting to be told.
Stage 2: Shape the Narrative
Crafting Stories That Resonate
Information alone doesn’t inspire—stories do. We transform raw data into a compelling journey that captures attention and builds understanding.
Our storytelling process focuses on:
- Creating a clear, logical flow of ideas
- Building emotional connections that make messages memorable
- Highlighting key insights and their broader implications
- Tailoring the story to your specific audience and goals
We turn information into a narrative that doesn’t just communicate—it connects.
Stage 3: Create Engaging Visuals
Bringing Your Story to Life
Visual communication speaks a universal language that transcends traditional barriers. We design custom visuals that make your message not just seen, but understood.
Our visual storytelling process:
- Creates platform-specific designs (animations, infographics, presentations)
- Ensures visuals clarify and amplify your core message
- Maintains brand consistency and visual integrity
- Applies design principles that maximize comprehension
We don’t just illustrate information—we illuminate it.
Stage 1: Extract Key Insights
Distilling Complexity into Clarity
Every powerful story starts with deep understanding. We go beyond surface information, diving into the heart of your world—whether research, policy, or brand strategy—to uncover messages that truly resonate.
Our storytelling process transforms complex ideas. We:
- Identify the most compelling information
- Understand your unique audience context
- Reveal the core ideas that drive meaningful communication
- Translate technical concepts into clear language
We don’t just collect information—we discover the stories waiting to be told.
Stage 2: Shape the Narrative
Crafting Stories That Resonate
Information alone doesn’t inspire—stories do. We transform raw data into a compelling journey that captures attention and builds understanding.
Our storytelling process focuses on:
- Creating a clear, logical flow of ideas
- Building emotional connections that make messages memorable
- Highlighting key insights and their broader implications
- Tailoring the story to your specific audience and goals
We turn information into a narrative that doesn’t just communicate—it connects.
Stage 3: Create Engaging Visuals
Bringing Your Story to Life
Visual communication speaks a universal language that transcends traditional barriers. We design custom visuals that make your message not just seen, but understood.
Our visual storytelling process:
- Creates platform-specific designs (animations, infographics, presentations)
- Ensures visuals clarify and amplify your core message
- Maintains brand consistency and visual integrity
- Applies design principles that maximize comprehension
We don’t just illustrate information—we illuminate it.
Stage 4: Refine & Deliver
Precision, Polish, and Impact
Excellence is in the details. We meticulously review and refine every element to ensure your communication achieves its full potential.
Our commitment ensures your final product is:
- Scientifically and factually accurate
- Visually stunning and professional
- Strategically aligned with your objectives
- Optimized for your intended audience
We deliver more than a product—we create a communication solution that sets a new standard.
“I’m a writer. A word person. So when Carole approached me about creating a short video based on my work I’ll be honest: I didn’t see it. I said okay but internally I threw up a side eye. Like… why?
“Then a few days later she showed me what she created. She distilled my words into a visual story and… WOW! She made my thoughts come alive in a fun, tangible way that made the ideas more accessible and more joyous.
“Carole: I’m sorry I doubted you. I get it now.
“And you there… ? Reading this? Hire her. She’s awesome.”
“Working with Exaltus was a pleasure. In addition to being experienced and knowledgeable, the team is very focused on customer service. We were very impressed by their listening skills and understanding of client needs, their knowledge and experience, their responsiveness, and their all-around professionalism.”
“We consider your videos the crown jewels of our campaign. We are proud to have partnered with you.”
“I really appreciate your great communication on this project. We should have you give a lesson for our writers on best practices for working with clients.”
“After showing everyone the videos, they were amazed!! There were lots of chuckles at the illustrations and sound effects, and even some “wows” at the statistics and facts that we have included. They have heard us talk about these facts and figures endlessly, but I think it really resonated with them when they saw the way that you presented them. It was exciting to see their reaction.”
“It is a delight to work with Carole Alalouf and Exaltus. Carole has enabled me to create educational messages that are dense with content but are presented in clear, accessible images. She converts complexity into clarity. She listens and she delivers–quickly and effectively. Her whiteboard animation is brilliant for linking multiple concepts into a simple, coherent whole.
I am so impressed by how quickly Carole ‘gets’ what I am trying to say and how quickly I have product to review. We have worked together for
a few years now and she has never let me down. I lucked out when I ‘discovered’ Carole and Exaltus. I could not recommend a professional more highly.”
“It was one of the smoothest creative processes we’ve ever participated in, and we were exceedingly pleased with the results. Thank you, Exaltus!”
“It’s been a pleasure working with you. You’ve been professional, creative, responsive, flexible and in good spirits throughout the entire process. I’ve learned a ton from this project and have you to thank. I’d be happy to recommend you to others.”
“I wanted to thank you for the great job you did on the videos. Everybody loves them. They’ve proven to be the best way to get potential customers to immediately grasp what we do and to see the benefits. Plus, we’re getting so much buzz on our social networks!”
“As an award-winning company, we knew Exaltus would deliver a quality product. The most impressive part of our experience with Exaltus was the incredible level of service delivered consistently from the start of the project to the end. They worked with us to accommodate some challenging timelines and worked tirelessly to ensure our comfort throughout the process. The Exaltus team made suggestions that improved the process throughout…and continued to support us as we launched the videos they produced. An incredible experience we are sure to repeat.”
“We were very new to this whiteboard animation video creation. Carole understood this, and she was patient with us and me, and I learned more during this process of creating animation videos.
Customer service is excellent. Emails were always replied to within the same day. Revision video and updates were done very quickly. Initial timeline of the project we expected to be completed perhaps by June, but Exaltus went above and beyond for us, knowing we had our busy conference season on the horizon and the video completed for us in April.”
“I’m truly amazed at how Exaltus brought my words to life and I know this will help so many in my community take the next step in telling their story, investing in their personal brand and ultimately standing out from the noise!”
“We came to Carole with a great vision but had no idea how to get there. Carole was so fantastic to partner with every step of the way. She is a true creative consultant that helped us achieve even more than what we have envisioned. The final product was a huge success!
She was available all throughout the project and was open to ongoing feedback- she and her team never cut corners. She made it clear that the goal was for it to be perfect and she worked with us to make it happen. When I presented the new whiteboard explainer video at our annual sales meeting everyone went crazy! They loved it! Carole and her team nailed our message.
Exaltus has been a dream to work with. They are true professionals who are collaborative partners. I would highly recommend Carole and her Exaltus team!!!”
Why Our Process Works
Our visual storytelling process is more than a methodology—it’s a commitment to transforming how complex ideas are shared. By combining strategic insight, narrative skill, visual creativity, and relentless precision, we help organizations communicate with unprecedented clarity and impact.
