Hi all.
I'm currently at the storyboarding stage of creating an animated short. My method of animating is to have the motion and music very much in-synch, with characters moving 'in beat to the music'.
With the storyboard as a guide, I would like a soundtrack composed that will fit with what happens on paper, while the animation may change slightly to accommodate the music. I understand there may be bit of to-and-through with this method...making everything fit, but..so be it.
What I would like to know is how much would sound design for something like this cost..? I'm aiming the short to be around 4-5 minutes max, ideally 3 minutes. I would like something quite polished so am not looking to get this done on the cheap...similarly I don't want it to cost tens of thousands either.
Is it advantageous to approach a sound studio as opposed to an independent sound designer?
I really have no idea how much something like this would cost, or the most effective way of approaching it so any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!