Why do Hollywood movies have a budget of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. The budget for Avatar was $200 million even though most of it was done with CGI.
CGI is very labor intensive. It can take hundreds or thousands of man-hours for one scene. And those people ain't workin' cheap.
The Short Answer
CGI is very labor intensive. It can take hundreds or thousands of man-hours for one scene. And those people ain't workin' cheap.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Labor, intensive, take
This explanation focuses on labor, intensive, take and spans 22 words across 3 sentences. At 68% below the average Animals explanation (68 words), the answer takes a direct, no-frills approach — sometimes the simplest explanation is the most effective.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “CGI is very labor intensive.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 3 connected points.
How This Compares in Animals
Ranked #445 of 500 Animals questions by answer depth (top 90%). This is a brief primer — the answer is intentionally short. For questions with a single core mechanism, brevity can actually be a strength.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why hollywood movies have a budget of tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. the budget for avatar was $200 million even though most of it was done with cgi.?
CGI is very labor intensive. It can take hundreds or thousands of man-hours for one scene. And those people ain't workin' cheap.
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Animals questions?
This is a brief answer at 22 words, ranked #445 of 500 Animals questions by depth. The key concepts covered are labor, intensive, take.
What approach does this answer take to explain hollywood movies have a budget of tens to hundreds of millio?
The explanation uses direct explanation across 22 words. It is categorized under Animals and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.