How much does motion comic production cost?
Pricing depends on the length of the video, complexity of movement, condition of the source artwork, voice and audio requirements, number of languages, and overall project volume. Contact us with your title and project requirements for a quotation.
Do I need layered artwork?
Layered source files provide more flexibility for character and environmental movement, but they are not always required. We can review the materials you have and recommend an approach based on the source assets available.
Where can motion comics be published?
Motion comics can be adapted for a range of platforms depending on the format and audience you want to reach. Longer-form episodes can be produced for YouTube, while shorter scenes, trailers, character moments, and cliffhangers can be reformatted for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. Motion comic assets can also be repurposed for broader social media campaigns, including title launches, crowdfunding, licensing pitches, and international promotions.
Do you provide voice acting and sound design?
Yes. Projects can include voice-over, dialogue recording, music, sound effects, subtitles, and other audio production depending on your requirements.
Do you use AI in motion comic production?
Technology may be used where appropriate to improve production efficiency, i.e. simple cleanup tasks, but the creative direction, main execution, visual consistency, storytelling, and final quality are all human-led. The production approach can also be adjusted according to a client's IP, security, and AI-use requirements.
Why not just use AI to make a motion comic?
AI can already assist with parts of the process, but producing a coherent motion comic still requires more than making individual images move. Character consistency, art-style preservation, timing, pacing, camera direction, sound, and deciding what should remain still all require careful creative judgment. Generative tools can also introduce distortions or inconsistencies that are especially risky when working with established IP. For now, AI is better used as a production aid than as a substitute for human direction and quality control.
Can you also turn my comic into a vertical webtoon?
Yes. Existing comics and manga can also be reformatted into vertical-scroll webtoon layouts for mobile-first reading platforms. Learn more about our Comic & Manga Verticalization Services.
Can you animate an existing manga, webtoon or comic?
Yes. Motion comic production is particularly suited to existing comic artwork. The production approach depends on the source files, visual style, desired level of movement, target platform, and budget.
What is a voice comic or ボイスコミック?
Voice comics, commonly called ボイスコミック or ボイコミ in Japan, combine manga artwork with performed dialogue, sound, music, and audiovisual direction. The amount of animation can range from very minimal movement to a more elaborate motion-comic treatment.
What is a motion comic?
A motion comic takes existing comic, manga, or webtoon artwork and adds elements such as camera movement, panel animation, visual effects, voice acting, sound effects, and music to create a video-based storytelling experience.
