Architectural animation
Computer-generated animations are increasingly shaping the architecture representation of practice of architecture. The computer- generated animation in architecture is a display mode that is used both within the design process as well as for the presentation and communication. Architectural animations are usually a short film, the scene consequences of computer-generated images, the so-called Computer Generated Imagery ( Abbr: CGI ) of buildings, environment and other elements such as people and vehicles contains. They are based in practice on the architectural rendering, which is developed and processed by architecture illustrators using 3D graphics software. They contain scenes with integrated environmental data that make a virtual reality before the end of the project and now have a high priority within the design process as well as in the presentation phase. Architectural animations thus serve both communication within the construction process to developers and builders, as well as the marketing of a project to investors or buyers.
Development of animation
" The computer- generated animation has evolved from the first tools of computer aided design ( CAD), which first the conventional drawing in plan imitated analogy to eventually move from the two-dimensional plane- prone form of representation in a three-dimensional model structure. Due to the rapid development of CAAD ( engl.Computer -aided architectural design ), in particular through the integration of surface textures and lighting control, the development started towards a photo-realistic, computer-generated Architekturdarstellung.Von there followed the step to the animation, which at first as a series of individual images Anders has been understood. " as the architectural rendering, which consists of a single image of the model, an architecture animation contains a series of several hundred to several thousand individual images which, when assembled form animated scene consequences.
Use and dissemination
Today the architecture animation is both in the planning, as well as in the commercial sector spread. Created to be professional computer animations and renderings of 3- D visualization and rendering service providers who derive their proven presentation know-how from the architectural plan representation and from the graphic design. With the advancement of two-dimensional representation towards a three-dimensional projection have established software provider visualization programs that are equipped with camera tools and rendering engines and make the architecture visualization combined with the medium of film. Due to a large amount of time and rendering overhead that is needed to process individual images into high-quality scenes, is the implementation of an animation in architecture next to a high expertise and specialization, the necessary hardware and software, as well as an interdisciplinary team consisting of architects, communication experts, 3 -D illustrators and animators advance.
Architectural visualization compared to the film
According to the research project, Designing Spaces, the University of Art and Design University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, shows the current practical applications in the architectural field that during the making of architecture animations development needs, as according to the authors, the architecture animation has evolved from the Computer Aided Architectural Design CAAD, without having to consider more closely the possibilities of film. The professional group of visualizers, create movies to represent a concept of space seemingly objective and as a supposed reality, resulting in a need for research that seeks a trans -disciplinary view of the new possibilities of space representation and incorporate the specific perspective of cinematic competence in the field of architectural animation can. The study looks in detail detail with the visual conventions in the cinematic space that are still considered insufficient in architectural animation.
Future topics in architectural visualization and animation
Architectural animations are nowadays used by architects, developers and marketing companies in the real estate sector, which was added with increasing demand computer animations in their marketing programs. Investors and buyers for yourself. Rather a realistic visualization of a project than by simple floor plans or drawings
Based on an architectural rendering, besides an extensive animation, a simple tour (English 3D Walk -Through ) and panoramic developed Aside from marketing the architectural visualization and animation, increase with the continued border development in the following areas of importance: