Solaris Films

3D Animation Films

3D animation films: see what a camera can't.

Solaris Films creates 3D animation films for products, processes and ideas that are too small, too complex or not built yet: photoreal product visualisation, how-it-works films and concept films. We can work straight from your CAD files.

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Vision Film · Eruvaka: Eruvaka gave us a 10 to 15 year vision for aquaculture. We turned that vision into a world, one 3D environment, machine, shrimp and storyboard at a time.

What we make

Futuristic visuals, built frame by frame.

  • Product visualisation

    Photoreal 3D of the product, inside and out, including exploded views and cutaways a camera could never reach.

  • Process and technology films

    Show how it works, step by step: flows, mechanisms and the parts of the process that happen out of sight.

  • Concept and vision films

    Bring a future idea to life before it exists, for investors, launches and internal buy-in.

What's included

  • Concept and script
  • Storyboard and look development
  • Modelling, texturing and lighting
  • Animation and rendering
  • Motion graphics and titles
  • Licensed music and sound design
  • 4K video, stills and 360 degree spins on request

How it works

Brief to final frame, no surprises.

  1. 01

    Understand

    We learn the business, the audience and what you need the film to do.

  2. 02

    Storyboard

    Story, structure and storyboard, signed off before we start modelling.

  3. 03

    Build

    Modelling, animation, lighting and rendering, reviewed with you at each stage.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    Final renders, cut-downs and formats for every channel you need.

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Questions people ask

3D Animation Films, answered.

When should I choose 3D animation instead of filming the product?+

Choose 3D when the product is too small to film well, when the interesting part happens inside it, when it does not exist yet, or when you need perfectly consistent visuals across a whole range. Filming is usually better when the product is large, tactile and already in production.

How much does 3D product animation cost?+

Cost tracks the number of shots, how much modelling is needed and how photoreal the render has to be. Working from your CAD files is cheaper than modelling from scratch. Send the files or drawings and we will quote a fixed price.

How long does a 3D animation film take?+

Usually four to eight weeks depending on shot count and how much modelling is involved. Modelling and look development take the first stretch, then animation and rendering. You review at each stage, so there are no surprises at the end.

Can you work from our CAD files?+

Yes. STEP, OBJ, FBX and most common CAD exports work. Send product photos, references and brand guidelines alongside them and we will match the real thing, including materials and finishes.

Can we reuse the 3D model for images and our website?+

Yes, and most clients do. Once the model exists we can render stills for your website, catalogue and ads, plus 360 degree spins, at a fraction of the cost of the original build. Tell us up front and we will plan the model for reuse.

How many review rounds do we get?+

Two rounds are included at each stage: storyboard, look development and the final animation. Larger changes after a stage is signed off are quoted separately, which is why we get your approval before moving on.

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