SketchUp 3D House Animation in HD

(Note: This version is available in High Definition but the audio sync is a little off. If that kind of thing drives you nuts then watch the 'Wide Screen' version instead.) This is a model of a house that I built (in real life) a number of years ago. I wanted to see if I could rebuild it with what plans, photos and memories that I still have.

I built the deck model years ago using Ray Dream Designer and Virtus Walkthrough (neither program is around anymore) to visualize what the deck would look like before I built it (in real life) as an addition to the house. I built the deck model to scale and it imported (.dxf) nicely into SketchUp after all these years. That was the starting point of this recent modeling project.

I did the time lapse sequence at the end to showcase SketchUps ability to set time and date for determining location of shadows. I also used its watermark (picture overlay) capability to see if I could line up the angle and lens settings of the camera snapshots that I had taken back in the day. I think it worked well.

Incidentally, I also composed and produced the accompanying soundtrack over an excellent beat by Zajo called "loop39.wav" from Freesound (http://www.freesound.org) used under a Creative Commons sampling license.

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[condustasanchez]

When you made this, how long have you been using Sketchup? I just downloaded it and I'm hooked but definitely found your design and attn to detail inspiring! Thanks! -Neal

[WeakEndProductions]

I had probably 200 hrs (at least) of trial and error before I started that project. It did take a while. It's all in the amount of detail you choose to add.

[WeakEndProductions]

I probably had 100 hrs plus into the program before I started that project. I did take a while. It's all in the amount of detail you choose to include. Thanks for checking out the video!

[hassansafdarmalik]

really a piece of art both not only the drawing but the house also

[WeakEndProductions]

Hey thanks a lot!

[1TalentedG]

@WeakEndProductions Can you tell me what cause sketchup to not to make scenes??? Its saying that TEMP folder is full!!!

[WeakEndProductions]

I'm afraid that I can't answer that.

[levidagna2]

hey that video is made in skp?? how you do to get the hd quality please help me is soo urgent !

[andros1984]

Hi there, inspiring work. If you don't mind, what render setting did you use to accomplish the shot around 0:30 ? It is just black and white outlines with the shadows intact. I would love to try this look for a project. Thanks.

[ebaysmy]

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[MICROKNIGHT3000]

nice u model you own house

[rylowry]

I loved the fact that you added in snapshots from the actual house itself.  Great looking model!

[MrRalgoman]

@WeakEndProductions hey, when u were flipping through graphics, how did u do that? mine is stuck on just lines, no color or anything

[MetaHughdo]

Sweet.

[JustCauseMan1]

somebody needs to import this into the cryengine