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Captivate your audience with bespoke 3D animation by DreamingFish

At DreamingFish, we’ve spent years creating high quality 3D animations for global brands including Panasonic Avionics, IBM and UBS, helping bring complex ideas and ambitious visions to life. If you’re looking to elevate your marketing, 3D animation is a powerful way to engage audiences, simplify complex messages, and create memorable brand experiences. Curious about what 3D animation could do for your business? We’d love to chat. Get in touch to explore the possibilities.

The process for creating 3D animation is similar to 2D animation, but one of the key differences lies in the design stage. With 3D, more time is needed for planning, modelling and rigging the products, characters and environments. Once the design stage is complete, we move onto the storyboarding phase. At this point, we often produce a more detailed board that incorporates the final designs, ensuring every element is agreed, before animation begins.

Once design and storyboarding are complete, animation can begin. This is then followed by rendering, which can often take a few days (depending on video length and complexity!). Trust us, it’s worth the wait as the final results are truly stunning. A stalwart of 2D animation is After Effects but for 3D animation, these often include Cinema 4D (what we use at DreamingFish), Maya and 3D Studio Max along with many more.

From photo-realistic products to environments you can only imagine, 3D animation can take you places where 2D animation or live-action footage just can’t. At DreamingFish, we have created bespoke 3D videos that explain how to connect to wifi on a plane, portray the benefits of a brand/piece of software or showcase the burst of flavour in a Silent Pool gin! The uses for 3D video really is endless.

The DreamingFish team has over 50 years of combined experience within the video and animation industry. During that time, we have created a wide range of content for businesses and organisations across the UK and worldwide. Why not head to our portfolio to see our work in action? We’re passionate about creating exceptional videos, tailored to your target audience. From planning and scriptwriting to production and post-production, we will work closely with you and your team at every step of the way. Let’s chat?

 
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What software do you use for 3D animation?

Our in-house team work with a mix of industry level software like Autodesk Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D and After Effects. We always choose the right software fit for each project to ensure maximum results.

How much does 3D animation cost?

The cost for 3D production depends on the length, complexity and style of your animation. When you email us with your brief, we’ll provide you with a bespoke quote for your project along with an indicative production timeline.

Can 3D animation be combined with live-action footage?

Absolutely. We often mix 3D elements with live-action or stock to create hybrid videos that blend ‘real-world’ visuals with animation. This technique works perfectly for product demos, brand films and more. You can watch an example of this in our Orgvue brand film.

Can 3D animation be used for marketing and explainer videos?

Most definitely. 3D animations work brilliantly for product demos, explainer videos, brand films and more. They are great for making complex ideas simple and visually engaging.

What does rigging in 3D animation mean?

In 3D animation, rigging involves building a skeleton or structure that allows animators to control a 3D model. For example, we rigged the robot featured in the IndyKite explainer video above.

Can we repurpose the 3D models for other marketing materials?

Of course. Once we build a 3D asset for your video, we can export high-resolution still images/snippets from any angle. These are perfect for your website headers, print brochures or pitch decks; giving you extra mileage out of your production budget.

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VIDEO EXAMPLES

Ory | Hybrid explainer animation

One.Site | 3D demo explainer

Protegrity | 3D AWS explainer

Panasonic | IFE 3D advert