Most projects only need one technique, but sometimes a combination works best. We can mix filmed footage, stop motion, photography, cutouts and collage, 2D, 3D, motion graphics or AI-generated visuals depending on what needs to be shown. What matters is not how many techniques are used, but that they work together as one coherent video.
Mixed media video can combine filmed footage, animation, photography, 3D, stop motion or AI-generated visuals within one project. We choose the mix that best helps communicate the idea, product or process clearly.
When a real product, person or environment is the best way to show something, we use filmed footage.
When the idea calls for physical objects and a handcrafted look, we animate them frame by frame.
Photography, cutouts, collage and other existing material can be combined with animation and turned into one coherent video.
Text, graphics, illustration and animation can explain what filmed footage alone cannot show clearly.
We use 3D when a product, its internal structure, how it works or something difficult to film needs to be shown clearly.
We use AI when it helps create scenes or visuals that would be difficult or impractical to produce another way.
Different parts of the story are best shown using different techniques.
Filmed footage adds authenticity, while animation or graphics can explain what the camera alone cannot show.
You already have footage, photography or other visuals that are worth using and building on.
Different scenes call for different techniques — such as filming, stop motion, 2D, 3D or AI.
The whole script can be communicated clearly with 2D animation alone.
The priority is to show a product’s form, internal structure or function precisely — then 3D alone may be enough.
Generative visuals are the main production method for the video — then we treat it as an AI video project.
The brief is best solved with straightforward filming and does not need significant animation or additional techniques.
We start by clarifying what the video needs to say or show, who it is for and where it will be used. We also review any material you already have.
We choose the technique or combination that best serves the idea — filming, stop motion, 2D, 3D or AI, bringing in existing material where useful. We only use what helps communicate the main message more clearly.
We develop the script and storyboard, plan the scenes and define what will be filmed, animated or created in other ways. Before production starts, we can see how everything will fit together.
Following the approved plan, we film, animate, photograph and create any 3D, stop-motion or other visuals the project needs.
We bring all the material together into one coherent video, refining the edit, graphics, colour, sound and other finishing details.
We prepare the final video and, where needed, additional versions — different formats, shorter cutdowns, languages or stills.
Once the main video is complete, the same material can be adapted for other uses. We can prepare different formats, high-resolution stills, short loops, language versions or shorter video edits.
Choose an approximate length and the methods you have in mind. If you are unsure, select the closest options. We will decide on the right approach after reviewing your brief.
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What shapes this estimate
This is a planning estimate, not a quote. Every mixed media project is scoped individually. We confirm the approach and final price after reviewing your brief.
Our standard 2D and 3D animation packages and FAQs are available on the Pricing page.
“We started with no script or set ideas. The Pocket Films team recommended blending stop-motion with hand-drawn animation on real clothing. It fit together beautifully and gave the final video a really cool, artistic vibe. Highly recommend!”
“We were looking for someone to create a short video on how to choose garage doors, and the team came up with some great ideas. Instead of just standard footage, they integrated animated graphics to highlight the garage door specifications. This visually explained the technical nuances, making the final video perfectly clear for the viewer. We highly recommend working with them.”
“Great team with original ideas! We just wanted a simple video of our machinery, but they recommended adding animated graphics to highlight the technical specs on-screen. The animated graphics really enhanced the overall visual and made the equipment easy to understand. ”
Mixed media is a way of creating video by combining different visual techniques within one project. This might include filmed footage, stop motion, photography and collage, 2D or 3D animation, motion graphics or AI-generated visuals. One project may only need two techniques, while another may use more. What matters is that each one has a purpose and they all work together as one coherent video.
Mixed media is useful when different parts of the story are best shown in different ways. For example, a real product can be filmed, its function explained with graphics, and its internal structure or an invisible process shown in 3D. If one technique is enough to tell the story well, we do not add others simply for effect.
No. Filming is only one of the options. A project can be created without any filming at all — for example by combining photography and collage with 2D animation, mixing 2D with 3D, or using AI-generated visuals together with animation and editing. We choose the approach that best helps bring the idea to life.
Yes. If you already have footage, photographs, illustrations, product visuals, screen recordings or other material, we first look at what is worth using. We can then build around it with animation, graphics, 3D or other elements instead of creating everything from scratch.
Yes. Stop motion can be the main technique used throughout a project or just one part of it. It works particularly well when we want to use real physical objects and give the visuals a handcrafted, tactile sense of movement. If another technique suits the idea better, we do not use stop motion simply to make the project look different.
Yes. AI can be used for selected scenes, visuals or stages of production when there is a clear reason to use it. But AI is not a necessary part of a mixed media project. If generative visuals become the main production method for the video, we treat it as an AI video project instead.
The cost depends on the length of the video, the techniques involved, how much usable material you already have and how much needs to be created from scratch. Filming, stop motion, 3D and more complex AI scenes can have the greatest impact on the scope, along with additional formats, language versions and revisions. You can use the calculator above for an initial budget range, and we confirm the final price after reviewing the project.
Not every project needs a mix of techniques. If the brief can be solved clearly with 2D, 3D or AI video alone, there is no reason to add anything else. Explore these options or tell us briefly about your project and we’ll help you choose the right approach.
When an idea, service or process is best explained through illustration, graphics and animation.
When you need to show a product, its internal structure, how it works or a process that would be difficult or impossible to film.
When generative visuals become the main production method rather than just one element within the project.
Tell us briefly what you need to show and we’ll help you choose the right approach.
Share a few details about your project and we’ll get back to you.