Games
Games now are heavily based on 3D modelling now that games are using larger 3D environments and even more complex and realistic animations for characters and objects placed in the environment (trees, grass, breakable objects). People sometimes wonder why video games are not the same graphical quality as other 3D created entertainment products such as films. this is because any 3D model has polys, now the difference is that a game has to load all the polys from the enviroments, characters and objects in real time as the player is in control of what is in the shot or on the screen at any time, films on the other hand have no viewer control and each scene is set so they are able to have much more polys that video games as it only needs to be rendered out rather than loading in real time.
Games now are heavily based on 3D modelling now that games are using larger 3D environments and even more complex and realistic animations for characters and objects placed in the environment (trees, grass, breakable objects). People sometimes wonder why video games are not the same graphical quality as other 3D created entertainment products such as films. this is because any 3D model has polys, now the difference is that a game has to load all the polys from the enviroments, characters and objects in real time as the player is in control of what is in the shot or on the screen at any time, films on the other hand have no viewer control and each scene is set so they are able to have much more polys that video games as it only needs to be rendered out rather than loading in real time.
This Screen shot is from a game called Crysis 3, the 5th
instalment in the Crysis series (Crysis, Crysis: Warhead, Crysis: Wars and
Crysis 2) Crysis 3 uses large open environments which the player can explore at their own pace. video games are using 3D models in them to create a more immersive and realistic game.
Film
films now are using more and more 3D modelling within them due to the advances in software, the 3D models are used for creating CGI (Computer Generated Images) which are then imported into the film. with this they can produce just about anything imaginable from making an entire building collapse to creating mythical creatures.
But not only is 3D modelling used by films to just add effects and create different objects and actors who were unable to actually be filmed with the use of CGI (Computer Generated Images) but 3D modelling also allowed whole films to be made. Films such as Toy Story and Up are all created with 3D modelling. this works in the same way as video games but with film there is not hardware restrictions and so the characters and environments can use as many polys as they want where as with video games due to them having to load the environments and characters in real time are limited to the amount of polys they can use within their 3D models.
Web
Applications on the web also use 3D modelling and now most 3D modelling software actually saves in VRLM file format which was specifically made for the internet/ World wide web. This then makes it easier to be used for any application on the web, even just basic websites with interactive 3D elements. 3D modelling is often used on the web for applications that show off prototypes of new products, these are usually cars or buildings for example on the fiat website, they allow you to take a 360 degree tour of the car which has been modelled down to the finest details.
not only is it used for products but it is also used as interactive segments on webpages as walk troughs and tours around landmarks. there has even been a 3D tour of the universe created.
Architecture
3D modelling is used a lot in modern architecture. this benefits in two main ways, firstly the architect is able to show more realistic buildings with 3D modelling. secondly the architect can actually create every room and make it so that the view can actually view (walk through) the modelled house and explore the rooms, additional benefits are that if there is a change in what the customer wants rather than having to re draw the image to suit they can just alter the model they already have.
Film
films now are using more and more 3D modelling within them due to the advances in software, the 3D models are used for creating CGI (Computer Generated Images) which are then imported into the film. with this they can produce just about anything imaginable from making an entire building collapse to creating mythical creatures.
But not only is 3D modelling used by films to just add effects and create different objects and actors who were unable to actually be filmed with the use of CGI (Computer Generated Images) but 3D modelling also allowed whole films to be made. Films such as Toy Story and Up are all created with 3D modelling. this works in the same way as video games but with film there is not hardware restrictions and so the characters and environments can use as many polys as they want where as with video games due to them having to load the environments and characters in real time are limited to the amount of polys they can use within their 3D models.
Web
Applications on the web also use 3D modelling and now most 3D modelling software actually saves in VRLM file format which was specifically made for the internet/ World wide web. This then makes it easier to be used for any application on the web, even just basic websites with interactive 3D elements. 3D modelling is often used on the web for applications that show off prototypes of new products, these are usually cars or buildings for example on the fiat website, they allow you to take a 360 degree tour of the car which has been modelled down to the finest details.
not only is it used for products but it is also used as interactive segments on webpages as walk troughs and tours around landmarks. there has even been a 3D tour of the universe created.
Architecture
3D modelling is used a lot in modern architecture. this benefits in two main ways, firstly the architect is able to show more realistic buildings with 3D modelling. secondly the architect can actually create every room and make it so that the view can actually view (walk through) the modelled house and explore the rooms, additional benefits are that if there is a change in what the customer wants rather than having to re draw the image to suit they can just alter the model they already have.
Learning
3D modelling has become greatly populous with learning especially science and medical science. There are 3D modelled programs with help medical students explore the human body or vets explore an animals body. these programs are very beneficial as they don't have to use any form of actual animal and so the program can just be used again and again. 3D modelling is also used for sciences such as creating space craft, they can then test the electrodynamics of prototype space shuttles
TV
3D modelling has also been used for adverts on TV one of the more recognised is the channel 4 adverts when they get objects and pan the camera to create a 4 with the objects.
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