3D Animation Creator | Create 3D Animations With Video Igniter

Do you want to hire a 3D animation creator to help you create a custom 3D animated video but aren’t sure how or where to get started?

Video Igniter’s guide to 3D animation creators covers everything you need to know including:

• What are the different types of 3D animation creators?
• How do I hire a 3D animation creator?
• How to work with a 3D animation creator to make a video?
• What does it cost to hire a 3D animation creator?
• How long does it take to create a 3D animation?
• Plus, tips to help you save $1,000 or more off the cost of creating your 3D animation.

But first, let’s take a look at examples of 3D animations that Video Igniter can create for you:

Examples Of 3D Animations Our Creators Can Make For You

Video Igniter can create any kind of 2D or 3D animation for you. Check out our animation portfolio or request access to our demo reels and price sheet.

To start creating your 3D animation, send us a message or schedule a call with our production team.

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What are the different types of 3D animation creators?

Let’s take a look at the different types of 3D animation creators you can hire so that you can get a sense of which type of creator is ideal for your project.

Freelance Animator

Freelance animators are the cheapest 3D animation creator you can hire – but they are also the riskiest option. Freelancers are less expensive because they usually work alone and have little overhead – which is be a huge plus if you are working with a small budget. That being said, freelance animators have less credibility and trust compared to other types of 3D animation creators. You don’t always know if they are actually capable of producing the content they say they can and it’s possible that a freelance animation creator can ghost you or have a lapse in communication during the production process.

Animation Studio

If you have a large budget, we recommend looking for animation studios that specialize in creating 3D animation. Animation studios have large teams and professional equipment used to create and render the high definition 3D animations they create. Animation studios are the ideal 3D animation creator for big projects: 3D animations with lots of detail or videos that are longer than a few minutes.

Video Igniter

If you have a medium sized budget and have little experience managing video projects, consider hiring Video Igniter to create your 3D animation. Video Igniter can create any kind of custom 2D or 3D animation video for you – even if you have zero video production experience.

Our step by step process walks you through the entire production experience so you’re never left in the dark while our creators make your 3D animation. Additionally, Video Igniter offers unlimited revisions on our simple and standard animation projects so your project will never go over budget.

Animation Marketplace

Animation marketplaces are websites where you can post a 3D animation job and wait for people to bid on your project. These sites may also let their creators share portfolios on the site for you to search through. This gives you an opportunity to identify 3D animation creators that can work within your budget to produce the style of animation you want. Additionally, the platform provides extra ways to contact the animator so you don’t have to worry as much about a producer disappearing on you in the middle of the production process. The only downside to animation marketplaces is they tend to charge 15%-30% transaction fees which is a substantial budget increase.

AI Animation Creator

It is technically possible to use A.I. to create 3D animations – however the current state of these programs might not create the quality of output you are looking for.

If you were to use an AI animation generator to type in what you want to create, you will probably get something that looks similar to what you intend to create but the details might not be exactly right.

AI programs claim you can highlight errors in the 3D animation models they create and let you type in how you want the AI to correct the design. Unfortunately, the outputs generally aren’t accurate enough to create the exact type of visual that you want to create in 3D – especially if you are trying to recreate a 3D product or design that needs to look exactly like the real thing.

How To Hire A 3D Animation Creator?

We’ve written a whole article about hiring animators that provides a deep dive on:

• Where you can find 3D animation creators.
• How to find the right 3D animation creator for your project.
• How to negotiate better pricing?
• What to look for before hiring an animator?
• And a whole lot more!

Check out the full article to learn our best practices about how to hire an animator.

How To Work With A 3D Animation Creator To Make A Video?

Whether you’re hiring a freelance animator, an animation studio or Video Igniter, let’s do a quick overview of the production experience so that you know what to expect during every stage of the process.

Step 1: Get A Quote

Start the production process by getting a custom quote from several 3D animation creators. Then, their portfolios and select the 3D animation creator that is most qualified for your project based on their production skills and budget.

After you select a 3D animation creator for your project, they will typically send you a production agreement to sign so that everyone agrees on the terms of the project. They will also send you an invoice for the first 50% of your video’s production budget.

Step 2: Create The Script/Concept

Our script writing team will spend time with you to learn what you want to show in your 3D animation, what you want to communicate in your 3D animation, who your target audience is and what visual style you want to use for your video.

Then, we use the information we learned to create a script or a writeup of the concept for your 3D animation. We review the script/concept with your team to ensure we accurately convey all of your key messages in a way that will resonate with your target audience. If needed, we will make revisions and share an updated script/concept for you to review and approve.

Step 3: Create The Storyboard

Next, we turn your script into a storyboard. The storyboard acts as a visual blueprint so that our 3D animation creators know what to create.

You will receive a copy of the storyboard to review with your team. The goal is to provide instructions that are detailed enough that our 3D modelers and animators will know exactly what to create. If needed, we can include photos and 3D renderings of your product to ensure we accurately recreate every detail.

Step 4: Create The Concept Art

Our art director will review your company’s branding and your approved storyboard to develop custom concept art for your 3D animation. You will receive multiple pieces of concept art to review with your team. Let us know which concept is your favorite. After you select your favorite concept, you have the option to collaborate with our art director to refine the visual details of your favorite 3D visual concept until you love every detail.

Step 5: Record The VoiceOver

If your 3D animation includes a voiceover, you will receive several voiceover auditions from us. Give them a listen and let us know which voiceover is your favorite.

We will hire your preferred voiceover talent to record the full narration for your 3D animation. You will get an opportunity to listen to the full recording and request edits before approving the audio for production. After the voiceover is locked in, we will take care of licensing the recording so that we can legally use it when we create your 3D animation.

Step 6: Select A Soundtrack

If your 3D animation includes music, we will select several soundtracks that we feel will enhance the presentation of your animation. Give the soundtracks a listen and let us know which soundtrack is your favorite. We’ll take care of licensing the music so that we can legally use it when we create your 3D animation.

Step 7: Create The 3D Models

After your concept art and storyboard are approved, our 3D animation creator team will begin creating all of the 3D models for your video. You get an opportunity to review all of the models, scenes and characters we create.

After the models are approved, we will add color, shading, and textures. At this point, you get another opportunity to review the models and request edits now that color has been added.

Step 8: Create Your 3D Animation

Now that everything is approved, it’s time for our creators to make your 3D animation. As soon as the first draft is ready, we will send the file over for you to review. Give your 3D animation a detailed review with your internal team and members of your target audience. Collect everyone’s feedback and send your revision notes to us. Then, we’ll integrate everyone’s edits and render out the final draft of your 3D animation.

What Does It Cost To Hire A 3D Animation Creator?

3D animation is expensive. To put things into perspective, PIXAR animated films cost over $1,000,000 to create each 60 seconds of video. Thankfully, hiring an animation studio, freelancer or Video Igniter to be your 3D animation creator costs substantially less than hiring PIXAR. Most 3D animation creator budgets run between $5,000-$20,000 to create each 60 seconds of content.

Get a custom quote for your 3D animation.

How Long Does It Take To Create A 3D Animation?

3D animation projects take 2-4x more time to create compared to 2D animated videos.

To put things into context, PIXAR animated films take years to produce and short 30-60 second 3D animations take 1-3 months to create.

If you want to figure out how long it will take a 3D animation creator to make your video, send us a message or schedule a call with our production team.

Need to speed up production? Video Igniter offers a rush delivery production upgrade to fast track your 3D animation project.

3D Animation Creator Budget Saving Tips

Combine these tips to save $1,000 or more off the cost of hiring a 3D animation creator:

1). Write the script for your animation

You can save $500 or more off of your production budget by writing the script for your 3D animation. Script writing costs add $500 to your production budget for each 60 seconds of video content that’s being created. If you want to skip this production cost, download our free script writing template to get some help creating the script for your 3D animation project. Don’t worry – we’ll be happy to review it and share our recommended edits before we start producing your animation.

2). Create the storyboard

If you create the storyboard for your 3D animation, you can save an additional $500 for each 60 seconds of video content we create for you. Download our free storyboard template and review the included storyboard creation guide to learn how to create your storyboard yourself. We’ll be happy to review your storyboard and recommend edits based on our best practices before we use your storyboard for production.

3). Record the voiceover

VoiceOvers for commercial video projects usually cost $50-$500 to create and license. If you want to skip this production cost, you can record your own professional quality voiceover at home for free! Check out 1:31 in this video to learn how.

4). Use free, legal music

Most stock soundtracks cost $19-$399 to license for commercial video projects. You can skip this production cost by sourcing royalty free music from Incompetech or Facebook’s sound collection.

5). Start production ASAP

3D animation projects usually take a few months to complete. Rush delivery can be used to speed up production but it can increase your 3D animation creator cost by 25%-50% or more! Avoid rush delivery production costs by starting production ASAP.

Still have questions about 3D animation creators?

Do you have a question about hiring or working with a 3D animation creator that wasn’t addressed in this FAQ? Use this form to send us your question and we’ll follow up with an answer. We’ll also post the question and answer to this page so other people can benefit from the knowledge.

What is Video Igniter Animation?

Video Igniter Animation is an online animated video production service. By working with our team online, you can get your custom animated video produced faster and for less than hiring a brick and mortar animation studio.

We can help you create any kind of 2D animated video or 3D animation you can imagine. Check out our animated video portfolio!

Watch our explainer video on our home page to learn more about how we can help you create an animated video. For examples of the kinds of animation our team can produce, check out the demo reel below:

 

Looking For A 3D Animation Creator In The U.S.?

Video Igniter is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Success Stories & Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it – these testimonials highlight Video Igniter’s reliability, creativity, flexibility and ability to deliver animations that exceed expectations. When you choose Video Igniter Animation, you can rest assured that you are working with a trusted and reputable studio.

“Video Igniter offered us the critical combination of creative value, clear communication, and patience with stakeholder feedback. We ended up with truly high-quality design assets for our video series largely due to the extra level of commitment — and the right balance of efficiencies with flexibility in the process when called for.”

Larry Schlessinger – Sr. Creative Program Manager, Amazon Web Services

“Video Igniter were very easy to work with and the entire process for creating and suggesting edits was seamless and stress-free. I would work with them again and would recommend to others looking to create a modern and stylish explainer video.”

Clair Simpson – VP Marketing, Repool.com

“I run a video production company and outsource animation. The team at Video Igniter did a great job in taking the concept I very crudely drew out and making it into a beautiful animation. The review process was easy and their turnaround time was very quick. I’d def recommend them if you’re looking for an animation project.”

Pat Henderson – Founder, Path8 Productions

“Video Igniter came to us with a number of creative and engaging ideas and were able to create an exciting, impactful video in a short period of time. And the best part was that it cost much less than other options of similar quality. The video they made is a great marketing tool for us.”

Alex Raymond – Founder, Kapta Systems

 

Get in touch!

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Create your Video Igniter account, fill out a creative brief for your video and we’ll begin production as soon as we receive your production deposit.