Understanding Your Quote
At Studio Mitchell, we believe in transparent pricing tailored to your unique project. Our online calculator below offers a “ballpark” estimate for your 2D or 3D animation. It’s a great starting point, but because every animation is bespoke, your final animation price will depend on a few key elements.
To help you understand how we arrive at your animation quote, let’s look at the main factors that influence the cost of your animated film:
What Affects Your Animation Quote?
1. Animation Style:
2D Animation: Generally, this is our most affordable option. Styles like simple typography or graphic vectors are more budget-friendly. If you opt for shaded visuals, detailed characters, or hand-inked animation, the cost will increase due to the extra time and artistic skill involved.
3D Animation: This style offers incredibly immersive and realistic visuals. Thanks to technological advancements, 3D animation is now more accessible than ever. Costs vary here depending on whether we create simple shapes, use existing models, or build complex, photorealistic environments with intricate details like fluid dynamics or specific weather conditions. The more bespoke and detailed the 3D work, the higher the investment.
2. Animation Length:
Simply put, the longer your finished video, the more animation time is required, and thus the higher the animation studio cost. Most projects are priced per second or per minute. While a 30-second video costs less than a 60-second one, the cost doesn’t simply double for longer films. Often, there are efficiencies in design and setup for longer projects, which can lead to a slightly lower cost per second as the length increases. However, if new elements (scenes, characters) are needed throughout a long video, a custom quote is essential.
3. Animation Complexity:
This is often the trickiest factor to pin down early on, but it significantly impacts your animation quote. It refers to how much detail, movement, and intricate design goes into your video.
For 2D: This ranges from simple text and icons to highly customised character designs, complex scene setups, and advanced animation techniques.
For 3D: Complexity can go from basic shapes to intricate custom 3D modelling, realistic textures, detailed lighting, and high-quality rendering. More characters, detailed environments, and bespoke elements all add to the complexity and therefore the production time.
4. Animation Revisions:
We include a standard number of revision rounds in our animation quote to ensure you’re delighted with the final product. Significant changes requested late in the production process, or extensive additional revisions beyond the agreed scope, may incur extra costs. Clear communication and feedback during each stage help keep your project on track and budget.
Important Note on the Quote Calculator:
The tool below provides a quick estimate based on typical project parameters. It’s a helpful guide, but it doesn’t account for all the unique nuances of your specific project. For a truly accurate and often more favourable animation video quote, we highly recommend getting in touch. We’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your animation needs in detail and provide expert advice from the outset.
Use our animation quote tool below to get an instant ballpark figure for your project:
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