Lumion - Test drive

marvins_dad

This was my second attempt. The thought is to animate a few existing projects and maybe the powers that be might loosen the purse strings so we can get a license.

This one is a little longer and a little more complete.

[flash=640,390:30mneckg]http://www.youtube.com/v/TcPW-hIaE6w[/flash:30mneckg]

marvins_dad

Here is my first simply fly around after playing with it for about 30 minutes. I haven't modeled the parking lot yet and added a lake out front just to play with the terrain tools. I have much to learn, but it is really easy and I can see that some of the questions I have had you guys have already asked.

I did notice that the if you had the opposite side of the default material exposed to the camera, it reads it as clear...which creates holes in your model if you are looking through the model at a wall that hasn't had a texture applied. Easy to fix, but something to point out for those that haven't played with it yet.

[flash=640,390:8nypclw8]http://www.youtube.com/v/F6ulj_CDALU[/flash:8nypclw8]

marvins_dad

I think I finally got it to embed...but if not...
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ulj_CDALU

marvins_dad

I definitely see the need for a way to Animate/Move doors for those occasions where you want to maintain a path where you encounter a door or an object that needs to be moved out of the way.

Gaieus

I have seen some mention of fbx but I have also (only) tried dae (collad) so far.
Next couple of posts I'd like to show how to import and deal with SU terrains.

Rico91

Wow! amazing..
just a test:

ps: how can i post a youtube little screen at here?
i only get a link of it..

Gaieus

See how the code is below. You can use the [flas] bbcode tag to embed a video here:

[flash=600,360]http://www.youtube.com/v/Yd-wAWSCGwo[/flash]

[flash=600,360:oq47yb73]http://www.youtube.com/v/Yd-wAWSCGwo[/flash:oq47yb73]

numbthumb

This one may come in handy: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=179&t=28717&p=249419&hilit=embed+YouTube+video#p249419

Gaieus

Yes, thanks NTh, I was desperately looking for this topic the other day but apparently used wrong search terms (and the forum search engine definitely sucks)

Rico91

testing..

[flash=600,360:2095k3gy]http://www.youtube.com/v/irzMWqfetvI[/flash:2095k3gy]

Gaieus

Cool, indeed. Even with the limited demo version you can make stunning scenes.

pilou

Cool Lumion tests!

Why the video embeded on the site are not clickable for arrive on the original Youtube ?

Hieru

Really informative thread!

I've got a quick question. Does all of the output feature the heavy bloom effect, or is it something you can control or even turn off?

Gaieus

Bloom comes with the fog. So if no fog, no bloom. Besides, there is a couple of global settings for camera, light and brightness and such.

I was kind of overdoing the fog (it nicely represents DOF) but of course, especially with the 3D animation, you can live without it (or turn it down to something very subtle).

Hieru

Thanks for the explanation

Gaieus

That's some crazy amount of wind on those poor plants, Bruce!

Cool video though. I see you figured out how to animate (move) things like that train (true that you'd done with the ship earlier, stupid me...)

marvins_dad

How does it work for interiors...not too bad.
Seems there is ambient light and anything white really glows and adds more light (kinda).
I believe they have a light material, but I didn't try it out.

[flash=640,390:3jisf6f2]http://www.youtube.com/v/CdqepN8mD-U[/flash:3jisf6f2]

jason_maranto

I'm finding all these videos fascinating -- does the software have a Angle of View/Field of View/Focal Length modifier for the camera? The reason I ask is I find the perspective distortion to be too extreme when rotating the camera (the strong fisheye effect at the corners makes me a bit dizzy).

Best,
Jason.

marvins_dad

There is an Exposure and Focal Length setting (in mm). The default setting is ISO 400 15mm.
I hadn't looked at that yet - did notice the fisheying with the interior...figured I would check that out next time around.

@jason_maranto said:

I'm finding all these videos fascinating -- does the software have a Angle of View/Field of View/Focal Length modifier for the camera? The reason I ask is I find the perspective distortion to be too extreme when rotating the camera (the strong fisheye effect at the corners makes me a bit dizzy).

Best,
Jason.

jason_maranto

Yeah 15mm would do it -- something along the lines of 50mm would be much easier to enjoy the cool stuff in these videos

Best,
Jason.