Schedule
Roughly four days per finished minute, counted from confirmed materials and script. Rush slots are confirmed with the director first.
PRICING
3D animation pricing: 110–250 CNY per second
We charge by the finished second and put the rate in the open. Where a project lands in that range depends on how much modelling and VFX each shot needs. The longer the film, the lower the cost per second — which is why a full film costs less than the rate suggests.
Base rate / per finished second
110–250CNY / second
This is the base production rate. Modelling, VFX, rush work and voice-over are not bundled in — they are quoted on their own workload and itemised in the estimate.
WHAT IT ADDS UP TO
What a full film comes to
Most of our projects run several minutes. The rate per second falls as the runtime grows — the part that is easiest to misread.
| Runtime | At 110 CNY/s | At 250 CNY/s |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | 6.6k | 15k |
| 2 min | 13.2k | 30k |
| 3 min | 19.8k | 45k |
| 5 min | 33k | 75k |
Production fee ranges only, excluding separately quoted items. The shot-by-shot estimate governs.
INCLUDED
What the rate covers
- 01Script and storyboard — the story sorted out first
- 02Modelling, materials, lighting, animation and rendering
- 03Delivery in 1080P
- 04Revisions within the agreed rounds
- 05A 5-second sample before the full film, refunded if it misses
QUOTED SEPARATELY
What the rate does not cover
- 01Shots that need modelling from CAD / STEP / SolidWorks
- 02Fluid, heat, particle or fracture simulation
- 034K and higher output
- 04Rush work where the schedule is compressed
- 05Voice-over, music and multilingual subtitles
- 06Revisions beyond the agreed rounds, or structural changes
- 07Separate delivery of project or source files
Each is quoted on its own workload and itemised in the estimate, not buried in a total.
HOW IT RUNS
Schedule, payment and refunds
Payment
Once scope and quote are agreed we sign the contract and take the deposit, then production starts. The balance follows the contract milestones.
Refunds
After the contract and deposit we make a 5-second sample. If the sample misses, that stage is refunded in full; once you approve the full-film previz, no refunds apply.
Turnaround
A preliminary quote within 30 minutes of complete materials; scope and the final price are confirmed in conversation.
GET A QUOTE
Send your equipment drawings — I will come back with three shot ideas
One drawing and a short description are enough for me to start costing. If you are still deciding, we can simply talk it through.
LET’S MAKE IT CLEAR
The next shot
is your product.
A machine drawing, a paragraph of notes, or an idea that is not shaped yet. We start with what you want the audience to understand.
Start a projectMechanics / Production / ProductKAIFENG, CHINA · EST. 2022