Novamation MEDIA - Animation Scope of Work

Animation

Per Hour:$150

Minimum Hours: 3 

After minimum - (3 hours work = 30 seconds animation)

Starting: $450 + $180 (Standard Illustration for Development) $630

An animation is any multi-framed product that can be used in a video or social media environment.  This can include animated graphics created to be added to a video project, a completed editing project with live video and animation included or a full-length animation project.  Motion Graphics, while commonly considered illustration work, also fall into the animation category as far as the scope of work is concerned.  

Character / Product- This means that a fully or partially articulated character, or group of characters, is/are animated for use in a video, film or as a motion graphic.  Character Animation is usually accompanied by a Character Style Sheet which carries its own cost and timeline (See Illustration Scope of Work, Characters).  Character Animation is usually accompanied by a shooting script and/or storyboard which carries its own cost and timeline (See Illustration Scope of Work, Print).  Character animations can vary by the project's complexity.  Each character animated carries a per-second charge, an individual style sheet, and an individual completion time frame.  Character animations with background images carry an individual charge and time frame for each separate background created (See, Illustration Scope of Work, Web).  Finished animated work is usually delivered in .gif, animated or .mpg, and can be rendered in many possible aspect ratios and resolutions (See, Project Size (aspect vs. resolution)).  Animation work is timed and priced by the second.  At Novamation MEDIA, animating one character for up to 5 seconds of move time can take 2 business days.  Movement revisions can add time and cost to the project. The animation begins upon approval of the Style Sheet, Storyboard, and background images if any.  Certain types of rendering can take more time and cost more.

This animation, Sarah at Desk, is a ten-second animated gif that required minimum illustration time for character, desk and logo design (Foundation Illustration=$180) and about a half-day to animate and render (Foundation Animation=$450); Approximate Cost:$630

Industrial / Video Finishing - Industrial Animation includes product demonstrations, architectural fly-throughs or animated backgrounds for video.  Video finishing includes editing, special effects, voice over music beds and animated identification or tagging.  These projects usually require individual quote per project, but there are some basic time frames that can be followed.  Editing usually takes a day per 15 minutes depending on the complexity of the project.  Editing includes assembly project editing, text-only titling, and key and matte effects. Animated products are animated as characters, and character animation rules apply.  Each product is treated as a character.  Architectural animation usually follows the same turnaround time as character animation as well, but the time for delivery can vary depending on the complexity of the architectural project and extra elements (characters, furniture, accessories, etc.).Animation work is timed and priced by the second.  Editing work is priced and timed by the minute.  At Novamation MEDIA, animating one character for up to 5 seconds of move time can take 2 business days.  Movement revisions can add time and cost to the project. At Novamation MEDIA, editing can take a day per every 15 minutes of project time, not including the time and cost for voice-over, music bed, and audio effects.  Certain types of rendering can take more time and cost more.

This animation, Falcon Chair, is a three-second animated gif that animates a client provided design and model (Foundation Animation=$450); Approximate Cost:$450

Explainer Video is usually produced in segments.  They usually require a combination of text and simple character animation designed to help illustrate an explanation script.  Video finishing includes editing, voice over music beds and animated identification or tagging.  Editing usually takes a day per 15 minutes depending on the complexity of the project.  Editing includes assembly project editing, text-only titling, and key and matte effects. Animated products are animated as characters, and character animation rules apply.