Sawwer or a CGI studio?
Developers sell off-plan from renders. A CGI studio builds the 3D model, renders it and can animate it; we turn the stills you already have into a film. They do different jobs, and the price gap is large.
| Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough | CGI studio animation | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $490, confirmed before we start | Dubai: 60 s hero film AED 15,000 to 50,000 ($4,084 to $13,615); 60 s realtime walkthrough AED 5,000 to 10,000 ($1,361 to $2,723) |
| Per finished minute | One fixed price for a 45 to 60 s film | $2,000 to $20,000+ in global studio guides |
| Takes | Agreed with the quote, no rendering weeks | 3 to 6 weeks for a hero film, 2 to 4 weeks for a realtime walkthrough |
| What you provide | 6 to 12 renders you already have | Plans and drawings: the studio models the building |
| Renders included | No: we animate yours | Yes: still renders cost from AED 1,000 to 8,000 each in Dubai, $200 to $2,000 per shot for Lebanon |
| On screen | "Artist's impression" for the whole film | Your choice |
Price
- Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough
- From $490, confirmed before we start
- CGI studio animation
- Dubai: 60 s hero film AED 15,000 to 50,000 ($4,084 to $13,615); 60 s realtime walkthrough AED 5,000 to 10,000 ($1,361 to $2,723)
Per finished minute
- Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough
- One fixed price for a 45 to 60 s film
- CGI studio animation
- $2,000 to $20,000+ in global studio guides
Takes
- Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough
- Agreed with the quote, no rendering weeks
- CGI studio animation
- 3 to 6 weeks for a hero film, 2 to 4 weeks for a realtime walkthrough
What you provide
- Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough
- 6 to 12 renders you already have
- CGI studio animation
- Plans and drawings: the studio models the building
Renders included
- Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough
- No: we animate yours
- CGI studio animation
- Yes: still renders cost from AED 1,000 to 8,000 each in Dubai, $200 to $2,000 per shot for Lebanon
On screen
- Sawwer Off-plan Flythrough
- "Artist's impression" for the whole film
- CGI studio animation
- Your choice
No Lebanese, Gulf or Egyptian CGI studio we found publishes a price list; the figures above are from published guides and price pages read on 2026-10-04. Figures: our research, 2026-10.
Choose the CGI studio when
- There are no renders yet: someone has to model the building
- You need exact geometry, interiors to specification, or a sales-gallery or VR experience
- It is the flagship launch film and the budget is there
Sawwer fits when
- You have renders and need a film for ads and social media, fast
- You need several cuts (16:9, 9:16) at a fixed price
- The budget is better spent on the launch than on rendering minutes
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Sources
Pages read for our research on 2026-10-04. Prices change: ask each provider for a written quote.
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