Outsource Production Pricing Guide
Our experience supporting thousands of projects across our network of Heroes worldwide has provided us with unique insights into the typical cost of various 3D, CGI, VFX, Animation and Immersive production costs.
We work hard to achieve the best results and maximise the output for the available production budgets for our clients by employing the best available talent and managing the production as efficiently as possible.
Below we explore cost savings tips and standard benchmarking rate cards.
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Production Cost Estimates
Fixed Project RATES
With clearly defined scope and deliverables, fixed project or task-based rates can be established. Costs will vary based on complexity, production time, and technical requirements, but this approach can be advantageous when work is assigned in volume, helping reduce overall production costs through efficient batching and planning.
3D assets and Rendering
Standalone 3D Assets,
Rendered Imagery, Basic Rigging and Animation
Production
Ready Assets
Dynamic 3D Assets,
Real-time and advanced VFX, Environments, Advanced Rigging, and Asset Animation
Interactive & Cinematic Animation
Interactive Scenes,
Digital Twins, Virtual Showrooms, Configurators, Cinematics,
VR or AR Prototypes
Large Scale Immersive & Digital Twins
Large-scale immersive environments and digital twins, Multi-user and persistent experiences,
Full Production Cinematics
Production Cost Estimates
Industry Day Rates
Day rates vary based on level of skill, geographical location, industry, production requirements, urgency, and length of engagement. Below are more typical day ranges across our network and productions
PRODUCTION TIPS & TRICKS
TIPS TO Reduce Production Costs
Outsource production can be as much as 80% cheaper than in-house production, freeing up budget to take the project to the next level. Below we take you through a few ways we help clients get the very most from their production budget.
Detailed References
Reference imagery and concepts dramatically increase the speed and accuracy of production. We recommend providing a minimum set of reference shots and can assist you in sourcing and creation of reference if needed.
Clear Project Briefs
Just like providing detailed reference images, providing an accurate project brief reduces questions and allows the Hero to move to production faster. Our team are experts in creating technical and design briefs and can assist in managing this process for you.
Targeted Talent
Assigning the right talent is crucial to optimizing your project budget. An expert with experience in the task will be significantly cheaper and faster than a junior level artist or in-house expert who lacks the specialist experience in the same task.
Production Management
The right production management can have a profound impact on speed and quality of delivery. Our managed projects provide you with a dedicated production manager who is an expert in finding time-saving shortcuts without compromising on quality.
Asset Libraries
Off-the-shelf 3D assets reduce time producing standard pieces and parts. This process is often referred to as 'Kitbashing'. Here at CGHero we have access to extensive libraries of 3D assets to help reduce costs and speed up your production.
CAD and 3D Scanning
Having an existing digital double of the asset greatly increases accuracy and speed of production. Our Heroes can work with this data to produce optimized assets ready real-time applications or pre-rendered shots and animation.
Efficient Communication
A huge amount of time and energy can be spent chasing down updates and providing feedback. Our platform has been built for efficiency, sending reminders, automating messages and reducing time lost in communication.
Batch Production
By batching similar families of products we are able to create libraries of components for use across assets and eliminate the need for rework. As your libraries grows, your costs shrink!
Lead Times
Day rates may increase for short-notice bookings that require immediate availability or schedule reshuffling. Longer lead times and flexible start dates often allow access to a wider talent pool and can result in more favorable rates.