VFX Cost Estimator, Grounded in Your Script
VFX budgets are notoriously hard to estimate early — too many productions default to a flat percentage of the overall budget and get surprised later. The Story Maker's VFX Estimator works from your script breakdown's actual effects requirements — shot by shot — for a more grounded estimate before you're locked into a post-production budget.
What's included
Shot-level estimates, not a flat percentage
Because the estimate is grounded in your script's actual VFX-requiring shots — not a generic industry-average percentage — you get a number that reflects what your specific production actually needs, feeding into your overall budget and contingency planning.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from just budgeting a flat percentage for VFX?
The estimate works from your script breakdown's actual shot-level VFX requirements, rather than a generic industry-average percentage of total budget — more accurate for productions with uneven VFX needs across the script.
Does this replace getting a quote from a VFX house?
It's a planning and budgeting tool for early-stage estimates, not a replacement for a formal vendor quote once you're commissioning actual VFX work.
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