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IMPORTANT (later edit): I couldn't resist downloading the demo, and I've just realized that while indeed a stand-alone program, this application's new technology is geared towards exporting files in native formats for other 3D progs.
However it does export in TGA for Vue, so I tried it in Vegas, but...any output from GeoControl still needs to be used in an other 3D terrain app.
So I kind of jumped the gun here, My apologies. I couldn't delete the this post since others had already replied to it.
But I will say that GeoControl is fast at rendering.
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I discovered him as a fellow member at Renderosity.com.
Rosenberg lives in Heidelberg, Germany and is considered one of the masters of elegant and realistic 3D terrain work, both artistic and corporate. After many years of working and teaching, he's teamed up with some guys and came out with GeoControl last year.
Version 2 is about to be released some time this year. Currently at 59 Euros. Considering what one can do with it, it's a steal.
For those familiar with 3D terrain generators, they may reply, "Well, Terragen is the grand-daddy of them all and still free for certain applications. There are other progs such as Carrara, Vue, etc. too."
All true, but most of these are very difficult to master and apart from Terragen, not cheap and varying in quality. He's worked with just about every major 3D prog out there.
The sense I get from Rosenberg is that he understands how daunting this kind of visual magic can be for most "lay" people. So he came up with a new technology to simplify things without sacrificing quality and realism.
He also has a reputation of being a very friendly and helpful fellow. A good teacher, and from what I garner, the documentation and support is stellar.
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All that said...
To be forthcoming, I've got my hands full with getting better at Vegas and Particleillusion and have as of yet not dared to make my own landscapes. But I'll probably won't be able to resist eventually considering the type of film I am slowly developing.
Rosenberg's GeoControl will most likely be the pool in which I will dive.
As most of us have favorite film-makers and others that we look up to and learn from, he's one of mine. So figured I'd share the info. Even if it may ultimately be of little interest to most here.
Or, maybe I'm wrong about that. Fellow members here have turned me on to great applications, so no crime in potentially doing likewise :)
GeoControl
IMPORTANT (later edit): I couldn't resist downloading the demo, and I've just realized that while indeed a stand-alone program, this application's new technology is geared towards exporting files in native formats for other 3D progs.
However it does export in TGA for Vue, so I tried it in Vegas, but...any output from GeoControl still needs to be used in an other 3D terrain app.
So I kind of jumped the gun here, My apologies. I couldn't delete the this post since others had already replied to it.
But I will say that GeoControl is fast at rendering.
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I discovered him as a fellow member at Renderosity.com.
Rosenberg lives in Heidelberg, Germany and is considered one of the masters of elegant and realistic 3D terrain work, both artistic and corporate. After many years of working and teaching, he's teamed up with some guys and came out with GeoControl last year.
Version 2 is about to be released some time this year. Currently at 59 Euros. Considering what one can do with it, it's a steal.
For those familiar with 3D terrain generators, they may reply, "Well, Terragen is the grand-daddy of them all and still free for certain applications. There are other progs such as Carrara, Vue, etc. too."
All true, but most of these are very difficult to master and apart from Terragen, not cheap and varying in quality. He's worked with just about every major 3D prog out there.
The sense I get from Rosenberg is that he understands how daunting this kind of visual magic can be for most "lay" people. So he came up with a new technology to simplify things without sacrificing quality and realism.
He also has a reputation of being a very friendly and helpful fellow. A good teacher, and from what I garner, the documentation and support is stellar.
-----------------------------------
All that said...
To be forthcoming, I've got my hands full with getting better at Vegas and Particleillusion and have as of yet not dared to make my own landscapes. But I'll probably won't be able to resist eventually considering the type of film I am slowly developing.
Rosenberg's GeoControl will most likely be the pool in which I will dive.
As most of us have favorite film-makers and others that we look up to and learn from, he's one of mine. So figured I'd share the info. Even if it may ultimately be of little interest to most here.
Or, maybe I'm wrong about that. Fellow members here have turned me on to great applications, so no crime in potentially doing likewise :)
GeoControl