Hello there! This question is for people who already have some experience with animation in the industry. I would like to know how much an animator would earn per month on an average. I would also be interested in how contract work does work with animation. Is it usual to do animation as contract work? Any help would be…
Thank you monster. It's a great help to get some examples from experienced people. I am in need of some examples for estimating the amount of money going into animation for a project. And I never worked in the animation part, so I appreciate your help!
Wages all depend on experience level. I've worked with some really hot anmators who pulled in six figures at a game job, and they deserved it. But the majority of animators in the business are younger guys, or guys that just want to makes games instead of movies. Those guys make closer to what normal 3D artists make;…
LordScottish, I have 3 different ways of charging clients. Per Hour (I charge around $50) Per Animation (for games)(I charge between $25 and $50) Per Frame (for cinematics)(About $1 a frame per character) The one I use the most is per hour. If you don't have any experience or a strong portfolio you should probably cut all…