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Read the guideIndependent buyer framework
How to choose a CGI studio
A practical framework for comparing CGI and 3D studios by relevant work, production process, delivery evidence, and commercial fit.
Independent buyer guides
Buy creative
production better.
Practical frameworks for defining the job, evaluating evidence, comparing quotes, and briefing the right CGI or 3D partner.
Written for buyers, not studio rankings.
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Read the guideBuyer-ready planning tool
CGI project brief template
Use this practical CGI brief structure to define outcomes, deliverables, source assets, approvals, timing, budget, and usage before approaching studios.
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Read the guideBudget and quote guide
How CGI studios price projects
Understand the main CGI cost drivers, common quote structures, and how to compare studio proposals without choosing on headline price alone.
Use the framework immediately
Turn the plan into one useful brief.
Outcome and audience Deliverables and channels Source files and constraints Timing, budget, and approvals
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