Rates
These rates are developed using a comparison of international high and low rates while factoring in the local economic climate. Prices may vary depending on the complexity of the task, what it will be used for, and intellectual property contractual agreements.
If the creative will not be allowed to use what they have created, then the fee will be higher. Entry Level means the work delivered is of simple complexity, for example, a basic character with flat colours and very little detail. Average would be a character with medium details and advanced would mean very detailed. This can be extrapolated for all the other tasks. The more complex and detailed the required output the more it will cost.
All costs and in $US dollars. The rationale behind this is that software and hardware required for the job is charged for in $US dollars, and animation is a globally applicable skill many clients are from outside of Jamaica. The US dollar serves as a more universally accepted currency.
Rates may change over time as the market develops more. These rates are merely a guide and no creative is bound by them. You will still need to negotiate with your client, but you can use this as a ballpark for budgeting.
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| TASK | ENTRY LEVEL (USD) | MID LEVEL (USD) | SENIOR LEVEL (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illustration | $35 and up | $60 and up | $100 and up |
| Character Design | $40 and up | $80 and up |
$120 and up |
| Background Design and painting per background | $60 and up | $100 and up | $160 and up |
| Concept Art | $160 per concept | $250 and up | $400 and up |
| 3D Modeling per model | $60 and up | $100 and up | $160 and up |
| 3D Sculpting per sculpt | $100 and up | $160 and up | $350 and up |
| 3D Rigging per rig | $150 and up | $200 and up | $350 and up |
| Storyboarding per page | $100 and up | $160 and up | $250 and up |
| Animatic per minute | $150 and up | $350 and up | $550 and up |
| 2D Animation per second | $20 and up | $40 and up | $80 and up |
| Stop Motion Animation per second | $40 and up | $60 and up per second | $100 and up per second |
| 3D Animation per second | $80 and up | $250 and up per second | $400 and up per second |
| Rendering Technician per day | $100 and up | $250 and up | $450 and up |
| Script Writer per page | $10 and up | $30 and per page | $45 and up per page |
| Voice Actor Commercial per second | $3 and up | $8 and up per second | $15 and up per second |
| Voice Actor narrative Independent unfunded short film per second | $1 and up | $3 and up per second | $10 and up per second |
| Voice Actor Narrative Independent funded short per second | $80 and up | $160 and up | $250 and up |
| Lighting | |||
| Visual Effects (VFX) | |||
| Sound Effects (SFX) | |||
| Directing | |||
| Producing | |||
| Assistant Directing | |||
| Supervising | |||
| Prop Design | |||
| Layout | |||
| Art Directing per day | $325 and up | $450 and up | $750 and up |
| Sound Studio per hour | $20 and up | $30 and up | $40 and up |
| Sound Engineering | |||
| 2D Animator Per Month | $500 and up | $650 and up | $800 and up |
| 3D Animator Per Month | $600 and up | $800 and up | $1,000 and up |
