Flexible bidding, not a flat rate
Example layoutUMP: omit a shot or move it from 3D to 2D, and its price comes off the bid at once.
The budget is built shot by shot, so when the money changes you cut, add or swap shots, and the figure follows.
VFX for indie films
Indie feature VFX that fits the budget you have
Low-budget VFX works when every shot earns its place. Send the script and get a VFX budget built shot by shot, for the financing plan, a market or a sales agent.
- 01Your scriptPDF, FDX or DOCX
- 02Shot-by-shot VFX breakdownEvery VFX shot and what it takes
- 03Draft budget + scheduleFor the financing plan or a market
- 04PrevisPictures for the pitch
- 05Corrected budget + scheduleUpdated after the previs
Get a VFX estimate
- Independent features
- Flexible bidding, not a flat rate
- The right method for each shot
- NDA if your project needs it
Who it's for
You are building the budget
Your indie feature needs a VFX figure for the financing plan, a market or a sales agent.
You have a budget and want to check it
You already have a VFX budget for the film and want to check it against the script before the money is spent.
How we keep indie VFX on budget
Our approach for productions where every line of the budget counts:
In-house tracking
Example layoutEvery shot is tracked in our own system with its status, versions and delivery date, so the VFX money and dates stay under control.
Smart planning
Example layoutUMP: the planner levels the team, so fewer people carry the work by the same date.
The schedule and the team are planned around your shoot dates and your budget, and re-planned when the script or the money changes.
The right method for each shot
Example layoutUMP: each shot is made the most efficient way for it, so its price drops.
Each shot is made the way that suits it: 2D, 3D, matte painting or comp, chosen shot by shot.
What an indie VFX budget gives you
A figure you can defend
Every VFX scene of the script listed with its cost.
Choices, not one price
Where a 2D fix or a matte painting keeps a shot affordable, and where a full 3D build is worth the money.
Fewer surprises in post
What to prepare for the shoot is agreed before the shoot.
Pictures for the pitch
Previs of the key scenes shows financiers what the money is for.
Budget by department
Example layoutA VFX figure with the shots behind it: for the financing plan, a market or the production budget.
How much does VFX cost for an indie film?
On an indie budget the figure comes down to a few decisions. These are the ones that move it:
Which scenes need VFX
The script shows which scenes need VFX and how each one can be made.
Hero shots and simple fixes
A few hero shots and many simple fixes cost very differently.
The method for each shot
A 2D fix or a matte painting can keep a shot in the film where a full 3D build would not fit the budget.
Assets used more than once
A location or a creature built once can carry several scenes.
Planned before the shoot
A shot planned before the shoot is finished in post, not rescued there.
Shoot and delivery dates
Your dates set the size of the team and the schedule.
You get a VFX budget built shot by shot, which you can explain line by line. Send your script.
Is my VFX budget realistic?
Already have a VFX budget? Check it against the script before the money is spent. These are the questions we go through:
Every VFX shot counted
Does it cover every VFX shot in the script, or only the obvious ones?
Hard shots priced as hard
Are the complex shots priced for the work they really need?
Assets paid for once
Are returning assets built once, or paid for again in every scene?
The method for each shot
Is each shot priced for the method it really needs?
On-set supervision and data
Are supervision and data capture on set in the plan?
Time for changes
Is there time and money for rounds of notes and late changes?
Tell us about your budget in the form, and we check it against the script, shot by shot. Send your script.
A VFX budget template or a budget from your script?
Both give you a VFX figure. Only one is built from your film.
| What you get | Budget template | Budget from your scriptOur approach |
|---|---|---|
| Built from | General categories | Your own scenes and shots |
| Shows what each VFX scene costs | No | Yes |
| Changes shot by shot when the script or the money changes | No | Yes |
| The method chosen per shot | No | Yes |
| Breakdown behind every figure for financiers | No | Yes |
Selected work
We deliver feature films end to end. Work with us once, and you won't need to look elsewhere: we solve the hard problems and answer the hardest questions.
U Are the Universe
Best Special Effects, Golden Dzyga 2026.
Watch the trailerNDA and confidentiality
If your project requires an NDA, we'll gladly sign it. Either way, your material stays protected: only our core team sees it, and every member is bound by a strict NDA that forbids sharing any information received from third parties. Neither we nor they share anything about your request.
Your project
Questions about indie VFX budgets
How much does VFX cost for an indie film?
It comes down to which scenes need VFX, how many hero shots there are, which method suits each shot, which assets are used more than once and what is planned before the shoot. Send the script and you get a VFX budget built shot by shot, which you can explain line by line.
Is my VFX budget realistic?
Check it against the script: does it count every VFX shot, price the hard shots for the work they need, build returning assets once, price each shot for the method it needs, include supervision on set and leave room for changes? Tell us about your budget in the form, and we check it shot by shot.
Is VFX too expensive for a low-budget film?
It does not have to be. Each shot is bid on the work it needs and made with the method that suits it, and what to prepare on set is agreed before the shoot day.
Can I use a VFX budget template instead?
A template gives you the categories. A budget from your script gives you your own scenes and shots, with the breakdown behind every figure for the financing plan or a sales agent.
What if the money changes after the budget is done?
The bid is flexible, not a flat rate: shots can be omitted, added or moved to another method, and the budget shows what changed.
Is the budget ready for a market or a sales agent?
Yes: the figure comes with the breakdown behind it and, where it helps, previs frames of the key scenes for the pitch.
Will you sign an NDA, and is my script kept confidential?
If your project requires an NDA, we'll gladly sign it. Either way, your material stays protected: only our core team sees it, and every member is bound by a strict NDA that forbids sharing any information received from third parties. Neither we nor they share anything about your request.