Traditional, AI, or both.
Four animation formats under one roof: 2D, AI-finished, series, and explainer. The studio that drew the boards Steven Spielberg signed off on for Progressive's 1999 Super Bowl spot. Holder of U.S. Copyright Registration PAu 4-297-548 — the first AI-finished animation registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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Four animation formats. One studio.
Pick by what the brief needs. The studio is the same. Every format starts with a board and ends in editorial finishing — twenty-eight years of agency-room standards apply across all four.
2D Animation
Hand-drawn, vector, and cel. Character performance, lip sync, broadcast finishing. The format the agencies have hired us for since 1997.
- Character animation & lip sync
- Board-system illustration match
- 5–10 day delivery
AI Animation
Hand-drawn boards finished to AI photoreal output. The first AI-finished animation registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
- U.S. Reg. PAu 4-297-548
- RenderLux workflow
- 5–14 day delivery
Series Animation
Series-grade character animation. Episodic standards. Multi-episode pipelines for broadcast and streaming. Sesame Street's Girls Can Be Anything reached 133M+ views from the studio.
- Series production expertise
- Character bible development
- Flexible production timelines
Explainer Videos
Script to screen. Complex ideas made simple. Full-service explainer production with proven conversion-rate results.
- Script writing included
- Custom storyboards & sound design
- 3–5 day delivery
All four formats start with hand-drawn boards. The finishing tools change. The author doesn't.
Animation, animatics, and pre-vis for the creative departments of —
Studios in the US and UK have shipped animation, animatics, and pre-vis with us for nearly three decades, with production teams across four continents.
Traditional animation.
Hand-drawn, cel, vector, 3D. Twenty-eight years of craft for the agencies that wrote the modern advertising book.
The studio's heritage.
AI-finished animation.
Hand-drawn boards finished with photoreal AI output. Copyright-protectable, documented per project.
U.S. Reg. PAu 4-297-548.
Or both.
Most modern campaigns benefit from a mix. Same studio finishes the work either way.
The same studio that drew the boards Spielberg signed.
Most animation studios run one register. Traditional or AI. Animatic Media runs both because the brief decides — not the toolset. Pencil heritage from 1997. Copyright-registered AI workflow. The two paths converge in the editorial finishing where twenty-eight years of agency-room standards still apply.
Four steps. Four formats.
The same process whether the brief calls for 2D, AI-finished, series, or explainer animation. The pencil starts every project. AI is a finishing tool, not the headline.
Format chosen. Scope locked.
Thirty-minute kickoff covers what the animation needs to do — sell, test, launch, or scale. The brief decides the format. Style approach, character direction, and tone locked in the first 24 hours.
Hand-drawn first.
Every project starts with boards. Hand-drawn from scratch, supplied by the client, or a mix of both. The studio matches house illustration systems, brand systems, and existing character bibles.
Traditional or AI-finished.
2D, series, explainer, or AI photoreal — the chosen channel runs here. ControlNet-guided generation for AI work. Cel and vector pipelines for traditional. Editorial finishing standards across all four.
Broadcast-ready. Documented.
Masters in every format the campaign needs. 16:9 hero. 9:16 vertical cutdowns. Square, platform-tuned, research-panel-ready. Copyright documentation alongside delivery for AI-finished work.
Twenty-eight years. Four formats.
Trusted by Fortune 500 brands, global agencies, and entertainment studios — for animation, animatics, and pre-production work — since 1997.
From the people who hired us.
I personally worked with Animaticmedia/Storyboards.com over an intensive three day period for a pitch. They do great work and I will definitely use them again.
GOODBY SILVERSTEIN
Animation questions, answered straight.
Not in here? Email hello@animaticmedia.com. We answer in one business day.
What animation services does Animatic Media offer? +
Six animation formats under one roof: 2D animation, 3D animation, cartoon animation, explainer animation, 360 immersive animation, and AI-finished animation. Each format runs on the same studio process — hand-drawn boards first, then animated traditionally or finished with AI, depending on what the brief needs. The studio has been producing animation and pre-production for advertising agencies and global brands since 1997.
Can you do traditional animation, AI animation, or both? +
All three. Traditional animation is the studio's heritage — twenty-eight years of hand-drawn, cel, vector, and 3D animation for the agencies that wrote the modern advertising book. AI animation is the newer specialty — Animatic Media holds U.S. Copyright Registration PAu 4-297-548 for an AI-finished commercial, the first studio to register one with the U.S. Copyright Office. Hybrid projects combining both are increasingly common because most modern campaigns benefit from a mix.
Is the AI-finished animation copyright-protected? +
Yes. Animatic Media holds U.S. Copyright Registration PAu 4-297-548 for the AI Bytes: The Breakthrough Session commercial, an AI-finished animation. It is the first AI-finished animation registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. The studio's RenderLux workflow establishes human authorship at the board stage, then uses ControlNet-guided generation to translate hand-drawn frames to AI-photoreal output. Lorium PLLC issued the formal legal opinion underpinning the registration. Registration is documented per project on request.
How is Animatic Media different from other animation studios? +
Twenty-eight years of pre-production and animation for Goodby Silverstein, TBWA\Chiat\Day, Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO, BBH, Ogilvy, Droga5, FCB, McCann, Leo Burnett, Adam & Eve/DDB, Lucky Generals, and Publicis. Founder Scott Ownbey personally drew the boards Steven Spielberg signed off on for Progressive's 1999 Super Bowl spot. Animatic Media holds U.S. Copyright Registration PAu 4-297-548 — the first studio to formally register an AI-finished animation with the U.S. Copyright Office. Featured on CNN. Project Odyssey Top 25. Notable work includes Sesame Street's Girls Can Be Anything (133 million views), NEOM's The Line, and brand work for Amazon, Google Cloud, Nissan, and Clorox.
How much does animation production cost? +
Animation pricing varies by format, length, complexity, and finishing scope. Explainer animation starts in the low five figures for a short cut. 2D character animation runs from mid five figures for a :30 broadcast spot. 3D photoreal work and 360 immersive projects scope higher. AI-finished animation often lands between traditional and 3D pricing while delivering broadcast quality faster. Every project is scoped on a 30-minute call.
What turnaround should I expect? +
Explainer animation lands in three to five business days for short cuts. 2D animation runs nine to fourteen business days for most :30 spots. AI-finished animation lands in ten to fourteen days. 3D and 360 immersive projects run two to six weeks depending on scope. Pitch-cycle rush work happens — call us and we will tell you what is possible.
Can animation work be used for commercial testing with focus groups? +
Yes. Animation routinely tests on System1, Kantar, ASI, Ipsos, and Millward Brown panels — both as test stimulus and as finished broadcast work. Our :30 Deluxe animatic for BBH London scored the fourth-highest Millward Brown quant score ever recorded in France.
Do you work with advertising agencies on animation projects? +
The majority of animation work flows through advertising agencies as the production partner under their creative direction — white-labeled or co-credited per the engagement. The other half is direct-to-brand. Studios in the US and UK have shipped boards, animation, and pre-production with us for nearly three decades. Agency-grade standards either way.
Can you match our brand's animation style? +
Yes. We work with your existing brand illustration system, art-director-supplied references, character bibles, or motion-graphic design language — bringing our own interpretation to avoid IP or copyright conflicts. Or pick from our house styles, or develop an original visual style for the project. A style frame is approved on Day 1 of every project. Our animators and visualizers have drawn for every major brand category since 1997.
How many revisions are included in animation production? +
The standard package includes three revision rounds — boards, color, and edit. Most projects are approved within those rounds. Additional revisions are quoted by complexity and delivered same-day where possible.
Do you handle voice and sound design for animation? +
Two options. If you have an existing sound partner, we work directly with them or lay back their audio mix. If you need full audio services, we handle casting, voiceover record, music search, and sound design in-house — voice direction, scratch and final voice tracks, custom music, and full mix, all under one roof since 1997. AI-assisted voice work available where the brief allows it. Share your audio brief and we will come back with a clear estimate.
Where is Animatic Media based? +
A global studio with remote offices in Palm Beach, London, and Los Angeles. SAM.gov-registered for US federal work (UEI CKCTG4PXFCL5, CAGE 5ENQ7) under NAICS 541810. Active socioeconomic certifications: Native American–Owned, Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned. For non-US engagements we work directly or through your existing agency structure.
Sometimes it takes
more than a prompt.
Twenty-eight years of pre-production and animation for the agencies that wrote the modern advertising book. The studio that registered an AI-finished animation with the U.S. Copyright Office. Two business days from your first email to a real estimate.