our rates & services

check out our demo reel at thoughtcafe.ca/services

our rates: animation rates include:

animation* $10,000 / min Script Writing & Concept Development
live action video* $6,000 / min Storyboards
* Rate can vary depending on the complexity of the style (ie. 2D, 3D, Illustration & Design
visual effects, traditional animation) and total duration. Animation & Visual Effects (2D/3D)
* Discounts available on volume purchases.
Professional Voice Over
consultation $500 / hr
Licensed Music & Composition
infographic design $3,000 / ea
Sound Effects & Mixing
html5 scrollable stories $10,000 / story Broadcast HD/Web/DVD/BluRay Delivery
web design (no dev) $5,000 / mini site
(See below for our detailed process breakdown)
$15,000 / full site
general day rate $750
(We are proud to provide subsidized pricing for non-profit organizations)

curious about our process?

1. script writing & concept development
We develop a creative concept to carry the piece, and identify
the heart of the message. This might involve consultation
services to nail the core of what it is you want to say. We also
have a team of professional writers who will collaborate with
you in the script-writing process. If a script or writing team
is already available, we will work with you to optimize your
message for your target audience.
2. storyboards
Our artists and illustrators will storyboard concepts in order to
outline the creative layout of the piece. Storyboards determine
the visual composition of scenes, or visual assets necessary
for art creation.
5. animation & visual effects
In this stage we animate completed artwork, and execute
visual effects for live action work. In the case of pure animation,
we provide an Animatic, or slideshow of completed art to
determine timing, a Rough Cut with rough animations, and
Final Cut, all during which we incorporate additional feedback
and requested changes.
6. voice over, music, sound effects & mixing
We look for suitable voice actors and talent to record Voice
Over Narration. We also license suitable music from our
available libraries, or, our sound team can compose an
original piece. Sound Effects and Mixing are the final step
in this phase.

3. illustration & design 7. final delivery

We provide a style guide: a mood board or collection of relevant We deliver the final in any format you require. This includes
visual references that portray a suitable direction for the piece. Broadcast-ready, YouTube HD for online use, and DVD/BluRay.
We then create art samples based on the proposed direction for
sign-off. After that we move into art production, where all of
the artwork is created by our team of illustrators and designers. *timing
We engage in our concept and script development stages with
4. live action video
great flexibility. However, from the time we reach script lock, we
Our team casts, produces, manages and shoots live action require three weeks (minimum) per minute of animated content.
content, with four stages of edit and revision milestones:
an Assembly Edit, Rough Cut, Fine Cut, and Final Cut.

give us a shout, we’d love to hear from you:

p. 416.214.0611 w. thoughtcafe.ca e. hello@thoughtcafe.ca t. @thoughtcafe