An Hourly

This refers to an hourly rate of pay. Production for shoot days runs from a 10 hour day to a 12 hour day depending upon the production. When working in pre-production the rate is broken down to an hourly for some of the staff, depending upon the role.

Animatic

A short, basic animation, used as a test to make sure everyone is happy with the direction it is going. So you know what you’re getting.

Animation

A video made of designs or drawings rather than real-life footage. Could be hand-drawn or computer-generated, 2D, 2.5D, or 3D. Great for explainers.