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Because there is such a wide range of products that customers ask to have modeled and rendered, it is not possible to give an accurate cost. \u00a0I am happy to give free estimates, simply\u00a0<\/span>contact me<\/a>\u00a0for an instant quote for your next project.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”what do you need?” open=”off” title=”What sort of information do you need to create a 3d rendering of my products?”]<\/p>\n I’ve been at this a long time, and I have seen everything from customers who provide me with a dead-on accurate 3d file, to customers who do not have a single drawing or dimension of their product. \u00a0 The ideal scenario is to send me a sample of the actual product, but that is not always possible. \u00a0 The bottom line is no matter how much or how little information you have, I will find a way to get the job done. \u00a0 The most common scenario is I will receive 2 dimensional CAD files and some photographs and off I go.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”PROCESS?” title=”What is the typical process like getting 3d renderings produced by you?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Typically, once I get the information I need about the physical properties of your product, I will produce a low resolution rough draft in a matter of days. \u00a0Once that happens things generally progress very quickly. \u00a0 Typically after a few revisions we are done in less than 2 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”TIMING?” title=”How long can I expect the process to take?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Most projects progress from start to finish in less than 4 weeks.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”TEXTURES?” title=”Will you be able to replicate the colors and textures of my product accurately?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n The results are only as good as the information I have, \u00a0as long as I have some decent photographs of the actual product, or a physical sample, things will be extremely accurate. \u00a0That is because the textures and colors come from actual photographs. \u00a0They are then made into textures and applied to the 3d models during the process. \u00a0Here is one\u00a0blog post\u00a0<\/a>where I show a little bit of this process.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”REAL WORLD RESULTS?” title=”Can you model and render how my product is actually used in the real world?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Absolutely, \u00a0some of the most dramatic uses of this technology is to show cutaway views of wall systems, complex assemblies and in context views of a product in ways that photography cannot possibly capture. \u00a0See my\u00a0portfolio<\/a>\u00a0for some examples.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”ANIMATIONS OR VIDEO?” title=” What are the advantages of 3d animations over videos?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n 3d photorealistic animations can take many forms. \u00a0 In two minutes or less, even the most complex installation procedures can be animated in a way that even the uniformed or un-inclined viewer can go from zero knowledge of the what, how, and why of your product, to fully understanding it and wanting to purchase it. \u00a0 \u00a0Videos with on screen demonstrators often fall short of the actual goal and the on screen talent tends to influence viewers in unintended ways. \u00a0 With a 3d animation, your product is the talent! \u00a0 \u00a0The cost of doing a 3d animation is far less than the lighting, staging and complexity of a video-shoot.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”WHATS THE ANIMATION PROCESS LIKE?” title=”What is the process of having an animation created like?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n If I have not created 3d models of your product yet, that is where it starts. \u00a0 I will create and render all the products that go into the animation first. \u00a0 Once those are reviewed and approved, generally I will create a storyboard outline with each event that will happen in the animation sequence, when it will happen and a still image of how things will look at that point in time. \u00a0 \u00a0Once the storyboard is approved, motion is added to the animation and a video is posted on my web site for approval. \u00a0Then revisions are done and the final high definition video is produced and delivered in any format desired.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”how long do animations take?” title=”How long does a typical 2 minute animation take to produce?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n A typical 2 minute video takes around 3 weeks to get a complete first draft created.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=”can you add audio” title=”Can you add audio and narration to my 3d animations?” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Yes and I highly recommend going that extra mile, making the animation a polished product that can stand-alone at a tradeshow or a sales presentation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Questions about 3d Modeling & Rendering Because there is such a wide range of products that customers ask to have modeled and rendered, it is not possible to give an accurate cost. \u00a0I am happy to give free estimates, simply\u00a0contact me\u00a0for an instant quote for your next project. I’ve been at this a long time, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Questions I am often asked about my services.<\/p>Questions about Animation & Video<\/h2>\n
3d Models and 3d Renderings<\/b><\/h3>
What is the cost of a 3d model and rendering of a product?<\/span><\/h3>
What sort of information do you need to create a 3d rendering of my products?<\/h3>
What is the typical process like getting 3d renderings produced by you?<\/h3>
How long can I expect the process to take?<\/h3>
Will you be able to replicate the colors and textures of my product accurately?<\/h3>
Can you model and render how my product is actually used in the real world?<\/h3>
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3d Photorealistic Animations\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>
What are the advantages of 3d animations over videos?<\/h3>
What is the process of having an animation created like?<\/strong><\/h3>
How long does a typical 2 minute animation take to produce?<\/strong><\/h3>