using google earth for presentations

[d-rockZ]

From what little research I've done... I think there is a lot of potential to use google earth as a presentational tool. Has anyone used it in a unique way to help with marketing/schematic design for architecture? Or are there any resources on the web of how architects/developers/realestate companies use g-earth to sell their ideas? I have browsed google earth communities, but I am looking for something a little more archviz specific. Thanks, Derek

[Cocytus09]

Hi Derek,

 

I did something with google earth pro about a year ago. I wanted to deviate from the traditional aerial image compositing to a video composition using google earth. It's pretty straight forward and worked great to supplement the architect's in-house presentation. Here's the link:

 

http://www.neomedia-dg.com/Content/sombrasdelsol-tract1.html

 

Nothing too fancy, but it got the point accross visually and dynamically.

 

-Edson.

[Claudio Branch]

Avoid it like the plague!

 

When everyone is using it, including the network news stations, it really isn't unique anymore.

 

Try playing around with AfterEffects....more bang, more fun.

[M V]

Google Earth is a great tool. I would say that everyone is using it because it is such an amazing resource. I assume you need the Pro version to perform video exports?

[Muyasser]

Nice ideas

 

i did some but in animation to see the location of the design

 

but let us see more ideas ^_^

[quizzy]

if you have GE installed on your puter, try this:

http://www.3idee.nl/sf/utrecht5.kmz

when downloaded, rename the .zip (IE renames that) extension to .kmz and you can double click that. be sure to turn of 3d buildings and the terrain. you can press play in the timeline in the right top corner-ish to see how the city will change over the next 20 years.

And a rough animation to give a quick impression of the city:

http://www.3idee.nl/3d/animation_php/media/utrecht.wmv

 

PS Claudio, big networks are sometimes also using arch viz... ;-) But I get your point though.

[Claudio Branch]

 

Avoid it like the plague!

 

 

I realize that this is somewhat over the top, but Google-E has just become such a creative crutch...

[quizzy]

I realize that this is somewhat over the top, but Google-E has just become such a creative crutch...

 

when used wrong yes! but there are many very good applications for it.

[Dave Buchhofer]

I'm all about using applications wrongly

 

currently playing with GE to present a few hundred survey photos placed out in space on various floorplans.

 

makes for an easily package-able zip, especially when you start to work time also

[Ky Lane]

I bought 0.5m per pixel satellite image data for our region. Its gorgeous, and the res/usability leaves google for dead.

[shaneis]

I bought 0.5m per pixel satellite image data for our region. Its gorgeous, and the res/usability leaves google for dead.

 

Who did you get that through Ky and was it obscenely expensive? I'm looking at a similar purchase for a couple of areas down here in NSW.

[quizzy]

you can also try this:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1073912/google_maps_hack_how_to_save_large_maps/

[Ky Lane]

Who did you get that through Ky and was it obscenely expensive? I'm looking at a similar purchase for a couple of areas down here in NSW.

 

Contact AAMHatch in Brisbane. Ask for Catherine in sattelite imagery. ~AUD$1200 got us 50sqkm, and it looks awesome.