What is architectural animation?
Architectural animation is a computer-generated video that shows a building or a development the way it will look once it is built. The project is modelled in 3D, textured and lit, a virtual camera is moved through the scene, and every frame is rendered and edited into a film. Depending on the goal, it can be an exterior flythrough, an interior walkthrough, a masterplan overview or a full marketing video with people, cars and drone-style shots.
What are the types of animation 3D architecture?
There are various ways to classify architectural videos. Depending on the design featured, they can be divided into 3D animations for residential and commercial objects. Or, 3D animations can be classified into those showing exterior, interior design, and both. In addition, architectural animations can be done as static slideshows and dynamic 3D videos.
How do I start a 3D animation project?
Just fill in the form below, and our 3D architecture animation company will get back to you to discuss the 3D building animation project details.
How do I write a brief for architectural animation services?
We have a ready brief form you can use. You can fill it online, or download it in pdf. To find the brief, go to the footer of this page, and click “Get brief”.
What’s the cost of architectural animation 3D rendering?
Architectural animation services at ArchiCGI cost from $30 per second for a simple flythrough to $120 per second for a 4K video with real footage integration. The final rate depends on the video length, the number of scenes, the level of detail, and the deadline. To get the exact cost of your project, contact us through the form below or send us the project files, and you will have an estimate within 1 hour.
What can architects and developers use 3D animation for?
Animated 3D video is an asset that can be used in several ways. Developers and architects can use it for presentations, communication with clients, filling portfolios, or as ads promoting their services on social media and other online platforms.
What are the benefits of 3D animation services for architectural advertising?
A photoreal 3D animation architecture design gets more attention on social media and attract more traffic than static pictures. Animated ads have a better ROI because they immerse the audience into the scene, and make them engage with the ad on a deeper level.
What software do you use for 3d architectural services?
There are different software solutions on the market, and our 3D architectural animation studio chooses the best one according to the project needs. Most of the time, we work in 3Ds Max and Corona Renderer.
What does your 3D animation project workflow look like?
Before building a specific project’s workflow, we determine its needs. We look at the technical assignment, clarify what we need to know, and approve with you the step-by-step architecture animation 3D project algorithm with dates and milestones. This way, you know what to expect at every stage of the development, can ask for corrections before the architectural rendering animation is ready, and be confident that you’ll get the results you need throughout the project.
What’s the difference between a walkthrough and a flythrough animation?
A walkthrough moves the camera through a building at eye level, as if you were walking through the rooms, so it’s ideal for showing interiors and layouts. A flythrough is a bird’s-eye camera path around or above the property, best for exteriors, large developments, and site context. Most of our architectural animations combine both.