Key moments in the story that need to be visualized are handled by our renowned team of concept illustrators, including the several principal artists behind the three Start Wars prequels. A useful selling tool to investors, distributors, and other strategic partners, as well as an invaluable aid to the production process itself.

2D Animatics--storyboards moving through time, the equivalent of the animator's Story Reel. Extremely useful in determining camera moves, timing, blocking, action, editing and performance.

3D Animatics are the 21st century tool of choice for intense action scenes and moving camera sequences. These fully three-dimensional story reels are useful bridge between 2D Animatics and final Visual FX and Animation sequences. Ninth Ray has strategic relationships with several of the leading 3D Animatic Studios in LA today, ensuring a consistency of workflow and vision across all phases of Animatics.