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| Department | Role | Headcount | Responsibility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | EP, Producer, PM | 3 | Budget, client relations, schedule | | Pre-Production | Director, Storyboard, Designer | 5 | Script, look-dev, boards | | Layout/BG | BG Painters, Layout artists | 4 | Environments, camera staging | | Animation | Animators, Riggers, Clean-up | 12 | Character motion, lip-sync, inbetweens | | Post & Comp | Compositors, FX artist, Editor | 4 | Final pixel output | | Quality Assurance | Retake supervisor | 1 | Client notes, consistency | | IT/Support | Render wrangler, general IT | 1 | Storage, render farm |

| Studio Type | Strengths | Weaknesses | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Low overhead, personalized client service, quick pivots | Can't handle large series (200+ shots) | | Mid-size (20–50 people) | Full pipeline, can co-produce TV episodes | Requires constant new contracts | | Large (100+ people) | Bid on Netflix/HBO series; global tax incentives (Ireland, Canada, Korea) | High management bloat, slower creative | 2d animation production house

Modern studios offer a comprehensive suite of services that extend beyond basic drawing: | Department | Role | Headcount | Responsibility