<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.christiangreet.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Greet]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:27:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.christiangreet.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Scenes: Building Airbnb's Miniature World Without Any CG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most explainer-style commercials reach for CG to build elaborate worlds. For a 60-second Airbnb commercial, co-director Norman Yeend and I made the opposite call: skip the CG entirely and build it all by hand. The Brief The spot needed to show a miniature train traveling through a series of detailed handcrafted environments — snow-capped mountains, farmland, a treehouse — to capture the feeling of Airbnb helping travelers feel at home anywhere in the world. We worked with creative agency TBWA...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/behind-the-scenes-building-airbnb-s-miniature-world-without-any-cg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb51</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Explainer Videos vs Traditional Animation: Cost &#38; Quality Compared]]></title><description><![CDATA["Just generate it with AI" is now a real option for explainer videos, not just traditional scripted animation or VFX-assisted production. The two aren't interchangeable, though — here's how they actually compare. Cost A fully AI-generated explainer video, using AI voice and templated or AI-generated visuals, typically runs $497-$1,500 for a 60-second video. Traditionally animated or VFX-assisted videos run from roughly $2,500 up to $25,000+ per finished minute depending on style and...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/ai-explainer-videos-vs-traditional-animation-cost-quality-compared</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb4f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Tools for VFX Artists: The Complete 2026 Workflow Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI hasn't replaced VFX artists — but it has quietly removed a lot of the tedious, technical work that used to eat up most of a project's timeline. Here's where AI actually fits into a real production pipeline in 2026, and where it doesn't. Pre-Production: Ideation and Storyboarding Generative image tools can turn a rough creative brief into style frames and mood boards in minutes instead of days, giving clients something concrete to react to before any animation time is committed. This is one...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/ai-tools-for-vfx-artists-the-complete-2026-workflow-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb53</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:25 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Agencies Use Freelance VFX Artists to Scale Without Hiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiring a full-time VFX or motion specialist only makes sense if you have consistent year-round demand for that skill set. Most agencies don't — work comes in waves, tied to specific client campaigns. Here's how agencies actually solve that without over-hiring. The Overflow Problem A typical agency has enough motion/VFX work to keep someone busy 60% of the time, not 100%. Hiring full-time means paying for idle capacity between campaigns; not hiring means turning down work or missing deadlines...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/how-agencies-use-freelance-vfx-artists-to-scale-without-hiring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb4e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freelance VFX Artist vs Video Production Agency: Which Should You Hire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a project needs VFX, 3D, or motion design work, agencies usually default to whichever vendor they used last time. That's not always the right call. Here's a decision framework for choosing between a freelance VFX artist and a full production agency. Speed A freelancer with an open slot can often start within days. An agency needs to staff the project internally first, which can add a week or more before production begins — though once started, an agency can sometimes parallelize work...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/freelance-vfx-artist-vs-video-production-agency-which-should-you-hire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb52</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explainer Video Cost: Freelancer vs Agency Pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the exact same explainer video brief, a full-service agency and an independent freelance specialist can land on wildly different quotes — often 2 to 5 times apart. Here's what you're actually paying for in each case, so the gap makes sense instead of feeling arbitrary. What You're Paying For at an Agency A full-service agency quote typically bundles several specialists — a producer, a writer, an animator or VFX artist, a sound engineer — plus account management to coordinate them and a...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/explainer-video-cost-freelancer-vs-agency-pricing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb50</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does an Explainer Video Cost in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explainer video pricing varies more than almost any other type of marketing content, because "explainer video" covers everything from a $600 templated animation to a $50,000 custom 3D production. Here's how the pricing actually breaks down by production style, so you can budget realistically before you start briefing. By Production Style AI-generated videos are the cheapest option, typically $497 to $1,500 for a 60-second video. These use AI voice, stock-style visuals or avatars, and...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/how-much-does-an-explainer-video-cost-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a33452b73364b8eee6deb54</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Explainer Video Production Process: A Step-by-Step Breakdown for Agencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your agency has never briefed a freelance VFX or motion specialist before, here is exactly what happens between "we need an explainer video" and a finished file landing in your inbox. Step 1: Discovery and Brief Every project starts with a short intake: what the video needs to achieve, who it's for, where it will run (landing page, paid social, a sales deck), and what "done" looks like to the client. For agency work, this usually means a call or a written brief from the account team, plus...]]></description><link>https://www.christiangreet.com/post/the-explainer-video-production-process-a-step-by-step-breakdown-for-agencies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a333dd638520286278f7250</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:32:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christian Greet</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>