CINEMAGRAPH | LIVE SHOT
Add life to static images for eye-catching WOW-effect. Subtle animations that grab attention instantly.
Why Cinemagraph
In a feed of still images, the one where the curtain moves gets the thumb to stop. A cinemagraph is a finished rendering with a single living detail — fire, water, leaves, a passing cloud — looped so it never ends. It costs a fraction of a film and works wherever a still works.
Social posts with renders get scrolled past
Motion that stops the scroll
A fireplace burning in the living room, rain on the window, steam from the coffee. One moving element in an otherwise still image reads as life, and platforms rank it as video — more reach for the same picture.
A film is out of budget for a single listing
Film effect at still-image cost
Because the cinemagraph is built on a rendering that already exists, the work is the moving layer, not a new scene. A set of three for a project launch is done in a week.
The website hero feels static
A hero that breathes
Delivered as a light, seamless loop, a cinemagraph replaces a hero video at a tenth of the file size: it loads instantly on a phone and never shows a loading spinner.
What you get
- Seamless loop, 6–12 seconds, from an existing or new rendering
- MP4 and WebM for web, plus GIF and vertical cuts for social
- One moving element per image, more on request
- One round of revisions on the motion
- The still image included at full resolution
Selected Work
What Cinemagraph costs
Prices exclude VAT. Every project receives a binding quote after the briefing.
Included
- Motion layer on your rendering
- Seamless loop edit
- Web and social formats
- One revision round
3–5 working days per loop from an existing rendering
1
fromCHF 490per loop
Questions about Cinemagraph
Does a cinemagraph need an existing rendering?
A cinemagraph is built on a finished image. If we made your renderings, nothing extra is needed. If they were made elsewhere, send the full-resolution file; most renderings can be animated. If no image exists, we quote the still and the loop together.
What can move in an architectural cinemagraph?
Fire, water, steam, clouds, leaves, curtains, light, people in the distance, a car passing. The rule is one or two elements: the stillness around them is what makes the motion noticeable.
Where can a cinemagraph be used in real estate marketing?
Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook posts and stories, a website hero, a digital billboard, an email header. We deliver the formats for each; the loop plays without sound.
How long is a cinemagraph loop?
Six to twelve seconds, cut so the end meets the beginning without a visible jump. Platforms that cap video length still play the full loop.
How much does a cinemagraph cost?
From CHF 490 per loop on an existing rendering. A set of three for a launch is CHF 1,300. If the still has to be rendered first, the exterior or interior rate applies in addition.
How fast is a cinemagraph delivered?
Three to five working days per loop. A set of three is usually ready within a week.
