— Stories / Animation
Stories · EN
3D animation, cinematic, not corporate.
For architectural cinematics, product launches and presentation films: moving images in which camera, rhythm and lighting get just as much care as the 3D model itself.
— definition
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What is 3D animation and when do you choose it?
3D animation is moving 3D imagery, unlike a static render you add time, movement, camera and rhythm. You choose 3D animation when an idea is hard to capture in a single image: an architectural fly-through that lets space and context be felt, a product animation that explains how something works, or a concept film that builds emotion and atmosphere. Beyond3D produces 3D animation at cinematic level, not as a "render with a camera pan".
— recent work
06 images
— for whom
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Three types of client this works for.
01
Architects & developers
Architectural cinematics in which a building, space or area comes into view cinematically, context, atmosphere and scale.
02
Product brands
Product launches: making how something works, scale, materiality and use situation visible in a way photography cannot.
03
Concept developers & pitch teams
Concept films for investor pitches, award submissions or brand reveals, no template edit, a tone of its own.
— approach
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How we work, briefly, in four steps.
Story and goal
What should the animation achieve, convince, explain, build emotion? That determines rhythm, length and style.
Storyboard & animatic
Before any render, first a storyboard and then a grey animatic. This is where the image is fixed, not later, that is expensive.
Cinematic production
Camera positions, focal length, movement and cut rhythm at film level. Lighting built up as for a set shoot.
Post & sound
Colour grading + sound design, that is when 3D animation becomes a film. We often work with regular partners for audio.
— what you get
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Concrete delivery, no vague promises.
- 01Cinematic 3D animation (15 to 90s typical)
- 02Storyboard / animatic before production
- 03Colour grading + sound design (with partners)
- 04Camera and rhythm choices inspired by film
- 05Different cut-downs (social, web, presentation)
- 06Hi-res master + separate content per channel
— frequently asked questions
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Answers to what clients usually ask first.
- What does a 3D animation cost?
- A 30 to 60 second cinematic is typically between €8,000 and €35,000, depending on complexity, model detail and editing. Short product animations (15s) can start from €4,000. For films with sound design and music rights an audio budget is added.
- How long does 3D animation production take?
- From an approved storyboard, allow 6 to 10 weeks for a 30 to 60s cinematic. For longer films or more complex scenes 10 to 16 weeks. The storyboard and animatic phase accounts for around 25% of the time.
- Can you also deliver sound and music?
- Yes, in collaboration with regular sound design partners. We can deliver the complete audio layer or work with your own audio party.
- What if I only have models but no scenario?
- No problem, we have more than once worked from models plus a briefing on goal and target group. We then build the story structure in the storyboard phase.
- Which formats do you deliver?
- Hi-res master (ProRes/H.264), social cut-downs (vertical, square, 16:9), a presentation loop. All aspect ratios and colour profiles on request.
- Do you also do real-time / WebGL animations?
- For now we deliver cinematic 3D animation (rendered). For real-time or WebGL applications we refer you to the [Experiences / Immersive](/en/immersive-3d-experiences) pillar.
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Do you have a projectthat must convincevisually?
Send your idea, sketch, moodboard, CAD file or briefing. We translate it into the visual form that makes your project most convincing, stills, animation, stage content or interactive 3D.
— contact
- info@beyond3d.nl
- Response time
- 1 business day
- Location
- Netherlands