When to choose AI
Fast launch, digital campaign, visual test, short versions and controlled generation.
COMPARISON
Hybrid Production: When It Makes Sense
Hybrid production combines live action, AI, CGI and post-production when the brand needs both trust and scale.
When to choose CGI
Product mechanics, architecture, 3D visualization and details that are difficult to film.
When to choose hybrid
Campaign-level material where live action, AI, CGI and compositing must work together.
Build one estimate from a shot list
Hybrid video production separates filming, CGI, AI and post-production by shot. Cost is then tied to crew days, digital iterations, rights and delivery versions instead of being hidden inside one estimate line.
HYBRID PIPELINE
How to plan mixed production
When does hybrid production make sense?
When one film needs real people or a physical product as well as scenes, graphics or effects that would be inefficient to capture entirely on set.
How is a hybrid project estimated?
Build the estimate from the shot list, separating crew days, CGI work, AI iterations, compositing, rights and the required delivery versions.
Which approvals should remain separate?
Approve the visual system and key frames, the rough edit and the final composite at distinct stages so changes do not spread unchecked across production methods.
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