Animation or 360 tour? Which is better for my project?

Thinking of using an Architectural walkthrough for your latest project? But can’t decide on whether an Animation or a 360 tour is the best option? Let us help you clarify and find the best option for your project.

Both the animation and the 360 Tours are suitable for showcasing Interior or Exterior designs. The comparison below highlights some of the key differences between the two options.

Animation

• Controlled camera path showcasing a larger area at a glance.

• Lighting condition change from Day / Night or vice versa.

• It can be view on any digital display screens, such as Phone, Tablet, Computer, & TV.

• Standard 720p (1280 x 720) Resolution.

• $6000 per minute.

• Free 3x Screenshots (within animation flight path & same resolution as the animation).

360 Tour

• 360 Degree view at a specific point of view for greater depth of detail.

• Choose either Day or Night lighting condition.

• Can be view on any digital screens + the extra level of immersion with VR headset such as Google Cardboards.

• Standard 4K (4096 x 2160) Resolution.

• $1200+ per point of view.

Animation Flythrough

360 Walkthrough

At LiFang we’re offering our clients the highest quality photo-realistic renderings standard at 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution and standard 720p (1280 x 720) for all our animations. For more information please visit our Interior Rendering, Exterior Rendering, 360 Tour or Animation Services pages.

3800 Aqua- Bridgeport in Suffolk, VA.

Beco LLC was founded by Burt Cutright and Eric Olson in 1990 and has set a standard of innovative and great quality design for their customers. Beco has designed award winning developments such as  Harbour Breeze Lifestyle Apartments in 2002, which was selected for best Maintenance shop in ACE award winners. 

Lifang has collaborated with Beco Asset on a few big projects, but one that has stood out is their 3800 Acqua luxury Apartments located in Bridgeport in Suffolk, VA. We helped design a fly through of the multi-use development within a densely populated urban area.

The community has retail stores, dining, entertainment and apartments all within walking distance. Their apartment buildings have 14 different and beautifully designed unit types for all types of renters. One-site there are resort-style pools, fitness centers, dog parks, pet grooming, and a clubhouse. 

Beco has other projects under development such as their Harbour Breeze Medical Center, Royal Sail Senior Apartments, and Everton estates. To keep an eye on their progress check out their site.

Lifang has also worked on other development projects the Alto Town-homes with Dooley Development, another great partner. To see more larger scale projects done by our team Check out our portfolio.

Austin's New $1.2 Billion Convention Center Expansion

In the heart of Austin, Texas, Austin Convention Center was built in 1989 and was opened in 1992. It is the city’s main event facility, consisting of 120,000 SF in retail use and 600,000 office space, it is also the “home base” for the internationally renowned South by Southwest technology, music and film conference/festival, held annually in March. Austin Convention Center has great features such as video wall, entry feature, park, public parking garage – 8 stories, 4,465 cars, drop off the plaza, residential brownstone, office lobby, 2 story hotel. It is also counted as one of the main visitor’s attractions in Austin.

Our Designers showcased the convention center’s design concept to reality by capturing two large exterior views and its surroundings to demonstrate the mixed-use features of the space. Baker Barrios is listed as the master planning and architecture company for the space similar to other mixed-use projects they’ve worked on. 

LiFang constantly working on delivering the best visualization of any space using 3D photo-realistic quality render, to help clients visualize their design concepts come to life, please see our exterior renders on our portfolio (link).

Harmony of the Seas

Owned by Royal Caribbean International, Harmony of the Seas was the largest cruise ship back in 2016, capable of holding up to 6,000 passengers, it’s length being almost 165 feet longer than the height of the Eiffel tower, and 300 feet longer than the Titanic. The Harmony held its title of largest ship until she was surpassed by her sister the Symphony of the Seas in August 2019. 

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The Ship still maintains its epic reputation with hosting: a zip wire, merry-go-round, deck games, ice skating rink, rock-climbing walls, theaters, water parks, and a handful of restaurants one which our render depicts. (Metro) Other memorable features of this Cruise liner are: theme-districts or “neighborhoods” with a boardwalk. (Insider) and a futuristic attraction called Bionic Bar which is staffed by a pair of robotic bartenders. (CNN)

Lifang always enjoys working with innovative and tech savvy clients like those who designed the Harmony of the Seas. Rendering quality interior design like that presented in the dining for the Harmony of the Seas is an expertise of Lifang. If you would like to see more of Lifang’s interior design photo-realistic renders please see our Services.

Lifang's Interior Design Furniture Model Database

Our Rendering team has an extensive database of interior models for furniture that can aid you in saving money and streamline the designing process for your next interior design project.

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