so my estimation of the framerate was off? so what?

even at 24fps it equates to nearly 40 frames per day( not counting any that failed for any reason) added to the modelling/texturing/editing etc etc plus you have to add the time rendering effects in Blender, dynamics.

then compositing all the seperate images/imagery into a clean, smooth animation........

then you must count in the extra frames that were edited out of the final cut

 

60 X 60 X 2 = 7200,   7200/365 = 19.73 frames per day extra.

which brings it up to nearly 60 frames a day.

i have my opinion, you have yours.

i am done.