VFX Shot Cost Estimator
Estimate visual effects costs by complexity tier, shot count, vendor level, and supervision overhead. Plan VFX budgets with realistic per-shot and per-hour rates.
Wire removal, sky replacement, basic cleanup, screen inserts
Green screen compositing, set extensions, matte painting, basic particles
CG creatures, fluid simulations, crowd replication, full environment builds
Cost Breakdown by Category
Wire removals and cleanup
30 shots x $500.00/shot (Simple)
$15,000.00
Green screen composites
15 shots x $2,000.00/shot (Moderate)
$30,000.00
CG environment extensions
5 shots x $5,000.00/shot (Complex)
$25,000.00
VFX Supervisor (12 wk)
$60,000.00
VFX Coordinator (16 wk)
$40,000.00
Contingency (15%)
$25,500.00
Total Shots
50
Est. Hours
560
Avg. Cost/Shot
$3,910.00
Vendor
Mid-tier VFX House
Estimated VFX Budget
$195,500.00
50 shots across 3 categories
These are ballpark estimates for budgeting purposes. Actual VFX costs depend on shot length, turnaround requirements, revision counts, and vendor-specific rates. Always get formal bids from VFX vendors before locking your budget.
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