What is hybrid production?
One managed cycle in which live action, CGI, directed AI, motion and post-production share a single visual direction.
SHAR / LIVE ACTION × CGI × AI
Hybrid production across live action, CGI and AI
The shot list assigns live action to people and physical proof, CGI to exact objects, directed AI to controlled environments and motion to interfaces or data.
LIVE ACTION / B2BM‑TECHNO ↗01 / MATERIAL
Live action inside a working production facility
The M‑Techno case documents filming in a working factory, macro and medium shots of machining, and an edit prepared for B2B use. AI and CGI are described here as separate methods and are not attributed to this film.
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BEFORE PRODUCTION / QUICK ANSWERS
When hybrid production fits the shot plan
The mix follows the requirements for credibility, product accuracy, visual freedom and revisions.
When does it fit?
When credible people or products, exact digital objects and visually flexible environments must coexist in one film.
How does it affect cost?
Shoot days, CGI complexity, AI iterations and compositing drive the estimate. The shot plan assigns each method only where its control is required.
What keeps it coherent?
Previs, key frames, on-set data, material references, continuity checks and defined composite and colour gates.
02 / METHOD MAP
Assign the method shot by shot
We first define what must remain physically credible or technically exact. The scene plan then assigns production ownership and handoff points.
| Method | Useful when | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Live action | People, physical products, locations and documentary credibility carry the message | Casting, light, optics, camera movement, rights and post data |
| CGI | Geometry, materials, transformation and repeatable object behaviour must be exact | Models, shaders, scale, animation, rendering and product tolerances |
| Directed AI | Stylised environments and generative scenes fit the visual concept | Key frames, continuity, artifacts, rights and brand safety |
| Motion / archive | Interfaces, data, typography or existing material need to carry information | Hierarchy, legibility, rhythm, colour and sound |
The hybrid production guide explains how the handoff works before volume production begins.
03 / INTEGRATION
How the methods meet in one frame
Shared references, captured data, continuity checks and review gates keep the technical mix coherent.
Previs and key frames
Composition, camera, light, object scale, transitions and stylisation are approved before production.
On-set data
Lens, movement, lighting references, clean plates, colour references and tracking material are captured.
Continuity
Product, performer, texture, light direction and movement are checked across physical and digital scenes.
Composite and colour
Edges, artifacts, depth, grain, sharpness and colour are reviewed as one finished visual system.
04 / CYCLE
Five review points for hybrid production
The exact cycle follows the script. Responsibilities, approvals and asset handoffs are listed in the estimate and production calendar.
- 01
Task and channels
Audience, message, duration, placements, deadline, source assets and acceptance criteria.
- 02
Script and method map
Define what is filmed, modelled, generated, animated and assembled in post.
- 03
Previs and preparation
Key frames, storyboard, tests, models, shoot plan and technical requirements.
- 04
Production and assembly
Live action, CGI, directed generation, editing, compositing, graphics, colour and sound.
- 05
Review and handoff
Detail checks, agreed revisions, master film and versions for the selected channels.
05 / SCOPE
Budget, rights and deliverables are set before production
The estimate lists scenes, methods, approvals, duration and delivery files.
Hybrid production from RUB 1,800,000
Shoot days, CGI, AI iterations, compositing, sound, version count and schedule shape the final estimate. See the confirmed format-level pricing guides.
The method does not replace the contract
Usage for performers, music, models, tools, source assets and additional material is defined for the selected channels and territories.
Master film and agreed versions
The package can include cutdowns, horizontal and vertical formats, titles and technical exports. Source files are included only when specified.
06 / PUBLIC WORK
Published live-action, CGI and AI work
The portfolio shows work from each discipline. A case is described as hybrid only when its production mix is publicly confirmed.
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07 / TEAM
One producer across live action, CGI and AI
SHAR can lead the complete film or own a defined production block. English-language materials, international contracts and payment arrangements are discussed for the specific project.
FOR AGENCIES
White-label hybrid production and NDA
Roles, end-client contact, credits, approvals, publication and handoff are agreed before production starts.
Agency production model08 / QUESTIONS
Before estimating a hybrid film
Concise answers on method, cost, schedule, versions, rights and the working model.
What is hybrid video production?
It is one managed production in which live action, CGI, directed AI, motion design and post-production are assigned shot by shot. A project uses only the methods required by the brief.
When should live action, CGI and AI be combined?
The route fits projects that need credible people or products, precise digital objects and visually flexible scenes in the same film. The combination is chosen after the script, source assets and channels are reviewed.
Is hybrid production cheaper than a conventional shoot?
Not automatically. Hybrid production can avoid using an expensive method where it adds no value, but the estimate still depends on shoot days, CGI complexity, AI iterations, compositing, duration and versions.
Can a real performer appear inside an AI environment?
Yes. The shoot method, lighting references, appearance controls, compositing requirements and usage rights must be planned before scene production.
Can an exact CGI product model be used in an AI scene?
Yes. CGI can protect geometry and materials while directed AI supplies a stylised environment. The integration method depends on the required product accuracy.
How much does hybrid video production cost?
The published starting guide is RUB 1,800,000. The final estimate follows the script, shoot plan, CGI and AI work, compositing, sound, versions, schedule, rights and licences.
How long does production take?
Timing is estimated after the brief. Preparation, filming, source quality, scene count, CGI, AI iterations, approvals and the delivery package shape the calendar.
Which versions can be delivered?
The scope can include a master film, shorter edits, horizontal and vertical formats, titles, graphics and technical files for the agreed channels.
Can SHAR work white-label or under NDA?
Yes. SHAR can deliver the complete film or a defined hybrid block under a white-label or NDA arrangement. Roles, credits, client communication and publication are agreed in advance.
What is needed for a preliminary estimate?
Send the task, audience, channels, desired duration, deadline, available brand materials and visual references. That is enough to compare methods and outline the first scope.
09 / RESOURCES
Compare live action, CGI and AI before the brief
10 / START
Inputs for a scene-by-scene scope
Product, audience, channels, desired duration, deadline, source assets and visual references are enough to begin.
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