FAQ: How much time can AI tools save me?

We’ve now been helping companies figure out how to use AI in their animation workflows since October last year, and I thought I’d do a few posts on the Frequently Asked Questions we get.

This week’s FAQ: How much time can these tools actually save us?

The short answer, of course, is “it depends.” Just as you can’t easily answer “how much does animation cost?” without factoring in style, complexity, and intended viewing context (phone, cinema, VR, etc.), there isn’t a single formula to calculate AI-driven time savings.

However, we can offer one example from a recent R&D project we completed for a client who is planning a stylized 3D pipeline.

You can view the public teaser. I'm happy to share more detail with you 1 on 1 if you have any questions about it, just hit 'reply' to this email! In the meantime, here’s a brief look at the time efficiencies we achieved:

While this particular workflow utilised a mix of generative and non-generative tools, this is only one approach. We are also working with clients who opt not to use any Gen-AI tools, and we are still able to help them achieve significant efficiencies, even if those are not in the 90% range.

Bottom Line

Ultimately, the exact amount of time you can save will always depend on your project’s unique requirements and constraints. But suffice to say that in most cases, there are plenty of intelligent workflows and tools that can help streamline most pipelines.

- Nick

PS: If you haven't yet, I'd really appreciate it if you can find 5-8 minutes to take my survey focusing on tech trends in animation. The deadline is February 2nd, and you can find the survey here.

Nick Dorra

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