need advice on animation workflow

[litleboy]

It's been around 2 years since I did anything like this. I lost track of any new technology and updates..

 

I'm doing a 30 to 60 sec. animation of the attached site picture. The architect is presenting the urbanization, the building will be white boxes.

 

basically I need advice on 3 elements.

 

1-trees, and landscaping in general, but the hi count on trees is what worries me.

2-low poly cars for parking and moving cars.

3-render and illumination engine.

[Jonathan Sanchez]

1 - Hight Detail L/scaping: Evermotion, Onyx ; Low detail: Archvision, Got3d

 

2 - High Detail Cars: Evermotion, Dosch Design; Low Detail: Archvision

 

3 - Rendering: Vray or MentalRay are the top choices nowadays.

 

Steve, have you considered outsourcing this to someone who can handle it? ... if possible I would. Making a nice animation is not something you learn in a couple of days. That's why a pro's work is worth it.

[litleboy]

Excellent, there is new stuff for me there.... thks Jonathan