Frequently Asked Questions

What is your studio's process?

Every project is unique. Before we take on a new client, we must first determine if Shomen Productions is, in fact, the right fit for the job. Once we’ve agreed we’re a fit, we commence with the Shomen One Cut Process.

How do you handle quality control?

After identifying and confirming the client’s creative need, we propose a production schedule for reviews and stage-by-stage deliverables. Each stage will have specific objectives shared with the client, along with corresponding review calls. Production progresses only after the client has reviewed, agreed, and signed off on each stage. If, for some reason, the client is unhappy with the work presented for that stage, a second review session will be scheduled to make the required adjustments to the client’s satisfaction.

How will we know what shots are approved and when they're ready for animation?

Progress through the various production stages occurs only after a client has submitted that stage’s approval in writing.

Who is responsible for sound design and audio mastering in the final product?

Shomen Productions has two dedicated sound engineers responsible for sound design and mastering. However, if a client wishes to use their own resources, that’s fine too.

What kind of post-production services do you offer?

Shomen Productions scales up a team dependent upon the specific needs of each project. As such, Shomen Productions can do anything from concept & character design, illustration, modelling, rigging, and animation (2D & 3D), as well as lighting, FX simulations, rendering, and sound design. The only aspects of post-production we do not offer are motion capture or color grading.

Do you have a team of artists who can create character designs according to our specifications?

Yes, indeed, we do. We only work with the very best artists on the planet, from Disney to NASA.

Will you be working with us directly, or will there be a project manager or account executive assigned to our job?

We work directly with almost all of our clients, who often prefer the lack of red tape. However, we have an experienced production manager who oversees all projects at Shomen Productions, so if a particular project requires dedicated attention, we can arrange that.

How do you handle revisions?

Client revisions are scheduled into the calendar and conducted over Zoom. All work is presented and discussed directly with the client and the Shomen Production Supervisor.

What is the minimum number of shots we can order?

One. We have completed projects that were a single shot that ran for one minute or more.

What is the typical turnaround time for an animated video project?

The turnaround time for a project depends on the project’s complexity, the urgency of the client’s need, and the production budget. We are happy to discuss a potential turnaround time after learning more about a client’s project.

How do you handle client confidentiality?

Anything discussed with a client is always confidential unless specifically stated otherwise.

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Shomen Productions absolutely delivered the project above and beyond expectations. The Shomen team was awesome, consistently creative, and assertively expanded our thinking on the art-of-the-possible. Working with Shomen positively changed the way we look at our own company. We recognize our own limits and now know where to find world-class creative talent for our next production.

Brook Wessel

HERE Technologies

Head of Global AWS Strategic Partnership

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Working with the Shomen Team was nothing short of exceptional. They brought a level
of collaboration, creativity, and project management that ensured a seamless process
from start to finish and, most importantly, delivered an impactful video on time and within
budget. Working with Shomen Productions opened our eyes to new ways of creative
problem-solving. What’s more, the team conveyed the right mix of talent and passion for
excellence, resulting in a project that exceeded our expectations.

Sherry Davenport

Global Head of Partner Marketing

HERE Technologies

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We see Shomen as having a large rolodex of high-end creatives. Like our last job, you
had a Disney Illustrator on our little job. That’s crazy!

Clarie McLendon

Producer Marketing

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