HOW MUCH DOES ANIMATION COST?

Animation Costs and Descriptions

Animation Pricing Ranges for Various Styles of Animation

Whiteboard Animation - $2000 to $3000 per minute: Whiteboard videos use a whiteboard or blackboard-style animation to explain concepts, ideas, and processes in a step-by-step manner. They are also often used for educational or instructional purposes.
Motion Text and Graphics - $2000 to $4000 per minute: Motion text or Kinetic text, also known as motion typography, is a style of animation that combines moving text with visual effects and sound to create an engaging and dynamic visual experience an is often used in video productions, such as explainer videos, music videos, and movie trailers.
2D Charater Animation (Simple) - $3000 to $5000 per minute: 2D characters make videos more engaging and memorable. Characters can be used to entertain, illustrate concepts, demonstrate the benefits of a product or service, or guide the viewer through a complex process.
2D Character Animation (Complex) - $4000 to $6000 per minute - Custom 2D characters and more complex animatied scenes can create greater emotional connection with the viewer, making your video more effective in conveying the message. Characters can be used to evoke emotions such as empathy, humor, or excitement, to keep the viewer engaged in your video and respond to your call to action.
2D Hand-Draw Animation/Illustration - $4000 to $7000 per minute: Hand-drawn animation has a unique, organic look and feel. It can create a more tactile, textured, and expressive style that can be appealing to viewers. Overall, it a powerful tool for creating unique and memorable animated content, with a distinctive look and feel that can resonate with audiences on a deeper artistic and emotional level.
3D Character Animation (Basic) - $6000 to $10,000 per minute: Animated 3D character are a powerful tool for reaching audiences with visually stunning and engaging content that can create lasting impressions and emotional connections with viewers. 3D can create highly realistic visuals, which can be useful for demonstrating products, visualizing architectural designs, or creating lifelike characters and environments in films and video games.
3D Character Animation (Complex) - $10,000 to $50,000 per minute: High-end complex 3D character animation is visually stunning and attention-grabbing, it will capture the viewer's attention and engage them with the content being presented. It is often used in the television, film, and video game industries, as well as in advertising and product visualization.

Getting Started

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HOW DOES THE ANIMATION PROCESS WORK?

Our Animation Process

Steps to telling your story with Animation

Consultation: The first step is to have a consultation with us to discuss your goals and target audience.
Script development: If you don't already have a script, Brainy Pixel can develop a script for you that effectively communicates your message in a clear and concise manner. Script writing starts with a base cost of $350 plus a charge of $100 per additional page written.
Style selection: We will help you choose a style that matches the tone and message of your video. Various styles, such as whiteboard animation, motion graphics, 2D animation, 3D animation, and live-action can be used to tell your story.
Storyboarding: Once the script is approved, we will create a storyboard to help you visualize the final product and make any necessary changes before the production stage.
Voice over recording: We will record a professional voiceover (VO) that matches the tone and style of the video. We have hundreds of talented VO artists available to choose from.
Visual creation: Our talented animators will create the visuals used in the video. This includes designing the characters, backgrounds, and objects that will be used to tell the story. They will ensure that the visuals are eye-catching and engaging.
Music and sound effects: We can add music and sound effects to your video to add depth and emotion.
Production: Brainy Pixel will produce the final video by editing the visuals, voiceover, and music together, ensuring that the final product is polished and ready for distribution. Production time is generally 6 weeks for video explainers and shorter story-telling videos We can provide scheduling information once we learn more about your project.
Distribution and promotion: We can help you distribute and promote the video through social media, email marketing, or your website. We also offer film festival submission services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us through via our contact form if you cannot find an answer to your question in the frequently asked questions section.

What types of animation services do you offer?

Whether you are looking for whiteboard animation, 2D, 3D, kinetic text, motion graphics, motion comics, pan-and-scan storybooks, hand-drawn animation, stop-motion animation, puppets, motion capture, motion comics, or other styles of animation, and even video production, we've got you covered.

How long does it take to create an animation?

The time it takes to create an animation depends on several factors including the complexity, length, and style of the animation. Explainer videos and short storytelling content generally takes on the order of 6 weeks while a cartoon series pilot can take many months or years to complete. We can accurately estimate a schedule for your project once we have more information about your specific project.

Why does animation cost so much?

The short answer is time. Animation takes A LOT of time and A LOT of work by very skilled professionals, much like engineering or computer programming. While cartoons and animation might look simple - that's really part of the magic of the art form - but it is actually amazingly complex and highly technical. (In fact, making animation look simple is an indicator of the massive amount of skill that goes into creating it). Think of it this way: each second of finished animation for just one character can take many weeks of several highly skilled animators and designers working full time to complete. That time adds up quickly!

What file formats do you deliver the final animations in?

The standard delivery format is a high-bitrate MP4 file. Additionally, we can deliver your video to meet virtually any distribution need ranging from feature film formats to YouTube. The Standard size and frame rates are 1080p HD at 24 fps. 4K and higher resolution are available as well other frame rates and file formats. Our goal is to meet you project goals.