Pricing guide
2026 edition
Products & pricing
Research deserves readers far beyond the journal. We turn complex science into films, scrolling stories and plain-English writing that people actually finish — made hand in hand with the researchers, accurate enough for experts and clear enough for everyone else.
- Every product is a one-off project with no ongoing commitment.
- Timelines start from the approval point shown and receipt of your deposit.
- Prices are guide ranges; we confirm yours in a written quote.
No. 01 · Explainer film
The Abstract
The clear, short film everyone watches first.
A narrative-led explainer that makes a complex idea make sense — carefully structured, precisely drawn and checked for accuracy. Every frame is designed for your research; nothing comes from a template.
How it’s made
Hand-built. Directed by senior creatives and made by motion designers, illustrators and editors. No AI-generated content in the final film.
Timeline: 2 to 6 weeks from script and storyboard sign-off, depending on length and complexity
Price by length
- 30 seconds
- £2,275 to £2,925
- 60 seconds
- £3,575 to £4,710
- 90 seconds
- £4,875 to £6,175
- 120 seconds
- £6,175 to £7,500
- 150 seconds
- £7,400 to £8,700
- 180 seconds
- £8,550 to £9,750
What’s included
- One 30 to 180 second film
- Script and story structure
- Storyboard and scene plan
- Hand-crafted motion design
- Scientific, technical or medical review
- Professional voice-over or a text-led version
- Edit and pacing
- Music and sound design
- 2 rounds of revisions
No. 02 · 3D visualisation
The Dimension
A new dimension for research where precision matters.
High-fidelity 3D animation for medical, technical and innovation-led research — molecules, mechanisms, devices and anatomy shown with the accuracy and authority a specialist would sign off.
How it’s made
Hand-built 3D, directed and checked by specialists. No AI-generated content in the final film.
Timeline: 5 to 12 weeks from script and storyboard sign-off, depending on length and complexity
Price by length
- 30 seconds
- £4,550 to £5,690
- 60 seconds
- £7,800 to £10,075
- 90 seconds
- £11,375 to £14,625
What’s included
- High-end 3D animation
- Scientific, technical or medical visualisation
- Concept and script
- Advanced lighting and compositing
- Optional VR- or AR-ready files
- 2 to 3 rounds of revisions
No. 03 · Cinematic AI film
The Feature
Big-screen atmosphere for the story behind your science.
Cinematic films that capture the scale, mood and narrative of your research — the kind of storytelling that used to need a film-studio budget. Our one openly AI-made product.
How it’s made
Openly AI-assisted: generative tools directed, composed and finished by our team. Never used where visuals must be scientifically exact — that work belongs to The Abstract and The Dimension.
Timeline: 2 to 5 weeks, depending on ambition and the number of iterations
Price by length
- 15 seconds
- From £990
- 30 seconds
- £1,865 to £2,400
- 60 seconds
- £2,930 to £3,860
- 90 seconds
- £4,000 to £5,065
- 120 seconds
- £5,065 to £6,150
- 150 seconds
- £6,070 to £7,135
- 180 seconds
- £7,010 to £7,995
What’s included
- One 15 to 180 second film
- Concept and script
- Generative production under full human direction
- Edit and pacing
- Music and sound design
- 2 rounds of revisions
No. 04 · Written article
The Column
Your research in plain English, without losing the rigour.
A structured, readable article built from a conversation with you — ideal for raising the profile of a paper, a lab or a programme, and for positioning you as the expert voice on your topic.
Timeline: 4 working days from receipt of your background material
Price
- Single column
- £405 to £650
- Series of three
- £975 to £1,460
What’s included
- Interview with the researcher
- 400 to 700 word article
- Short edit for social media
- 1 round of revisions
No. 05 · Scrolling web story
The Long Read
A permanent home for one piece of research.
A visually rich, single scrolling web page for a grant, a published paper or a research programme — built for funders, collaborators, trustees, policymakers and the public to explore at their own pace.
Timeline: 3 to 4 weeks from content and image sign-off
Price
- Fixed price
- £1,499
What’s included
- 1,500-word article written from your research
- Editing and story shaping
- Single-page scrolling website
- Image-led showcase layout
- Your high-resolution images placed and optimised
- Stock imagery where needed
- SEO-ready structure
- Build and hosting setup
- Help connecting your domain
- 1 round of revisions
No. 06 · Multi-page website
The Volume
A structured website for a body of work.
A multi-page website for a centre, consortium, programme or research group, with clear navigation, concise summaries and embedded films — so complex work is easy to find and follow.
Timeline: 4 to 6 weeks from site map sign-off and receipt of all content
Price by size
- Volume I
- £7,310 to £11,375
- Volume II
- £11,375 to £16,250
- Volume III
- £16,250 to £24,375
What’s included
- Multi-page website
- Page structure, summaries and navigation
- Embedded films and visuals
- Professional copywriting
- AI-enhanced imagery where suitable
- Development and hosting setup
- Analytics setup
- 2 rounds of revisions
- Optional yearly update plan
No. 07 · Complete lab presence
The Monograph
Website, film and writing — one complete package.
Everything a research lab needs to be seen and understood, planned as one system: a designed website, an explainer film, written pieces and a social cut, all with consistent messaging.
Timeline: 5 to 10 weeks from sign-off of the site map, script and storyboard, and receipt of all content
Price
- The Monograph
- £8,775 to £13,165
What’s included
- 5-page designed lab website
- One 60-second Abstract film
- Two Columns
- One social edit of the film
- Messaging and positioning
- Scientific or technical review
- 2 rounds of revisions per item
Made for
- Academic research labs
- Commercial R&D teams
- University spin-outs
- Innovation teams in pharma and biotech
Add-ons
Voice-over
- Professional voice artist
- £195 to £405
Music & sound
- Original soundtrack
- £325 to £815
- Advanced sound design
- £245 to £490
Social promotion
- Boost for one video
- £130
- Promotion pack for ten videos
- £815
Interview filming
- Remote session
- £130 per 30 minutes
- On-location filming
- Quoted per project and location
Academic & non-profit rate
Researchers at recognised universities and non-profit organisations receive 10% off the prices in this guide. Commercial and corporate projects are charged at standard rates.
Payment terms
- 50% deposit to start
- 50% on delivery
- Staged payments available for projects over £13,000
- University purchase orders accepted
All prices are in pounds sterling and exclude VAT, which is added at 20% for UK clients.
Our approach to AI
In The Abstract and The Dimension, nothing AI-generated appears in the film we deliver. We may use AI tools behind the scenes while we work, but when an animation represents your science, the detail has to be right — your name is on it and people will rely on it — so those films are made by hand.
The Feature is our one openly AI-made film. It uses generative tools under full human direction for narrative, scale and atmosphere, and never where a detail must be scientifically exact.