Crowd simulation/creation in AE or C4D at DVinfo.net

Ian Stark · April 21st, 2007, 11:32 AM

Hi,

Anyone aware of any affordable crowd simulation software, ideally that sits in AE7 or Cinema4D?

I'm not really in the right league for Massive Prime or Jet ($18,000 for a Prime licence!) and my needs aren't for crowds on a LOTR scale anyway. I really am looking to be able to create a densely populated arena as opposed to artificially intelligent warriors in epic battle scenes (although that does sound like fun).

I was thinking of experimenting with Particle Illusion or with other particles in C4D or AE. Anyone tried that yet and able to offer some tips?

Cheers!

Ian . . .

Andy Harding · April 22nd, 2007, 11:28 PM

Hi Ian,
In Lightwave we have a plugin called HD Instance that creates a large number of objects using volmetrics has C4D got something simlar?

Or why not go for Poser models or images mapped on to polys OR the old in camera shot of coloured clothes pegs shoot stills then map the images on to polys as well (they did this in one of the more resent Star Wars apparently for back ground crowds, with live and CGI comped into the fore grounds.).

Anhar Miah · April 23rd, 2007, 11:56 AM

In 3ds max, its not that difficult to set up, and you can use bipeds to speed things up. There are also many, "people" collection online (for around $100) you can get a collection of highly realistic (near photoreal) (great for semi-close up shots)

If that fails you can always get those collections of stock people shot against greenscreen and use (via copying) muliple times.

http://www.marlinstudios.com/products/people/people.htm

Also check out evermotion and

http://www.complete-soldiers.com/ind...b2d149ab409acd

Anhar

Ian Stark · April 25th, 2007, 07:15 AM

Thanks guys. Very informative. I'll explore!

Ian . . .

Rob Rollin · May 24th, 2007, 02:32 PM

Hi,
I suggest you check this out, a nice cheap way of doing it!
http://belief.com/process/index.php?...wd.800x600.mov
just click on view movie and you are good to go
Good luck!

Rob

Ian Stark · May 25th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Rob, that's a great little tutorial. Many thanks for pointing it out.

Cheers.

Ian . . .

April 21st, 2007, 11:32 AM	#1
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Crowd simulation/creation in AE or C4D Hi, Anyone aware of any affordable crowd simulation software, ideally that sits in AE7 or Cinema4D? I'm not really in the right league for Massive Prime or Jet ($18,000 for a Prime licence!) and my needs aren't for crowds on a LOTR scale anyway. I really am looking to be able to create a densely populated arena as opposed to artificially intelligent warriors in epic battle scenes (although that does sound like fun). I was thinking of experimenting with Particle Illusion or with other particles in C4D or AE. Anyone tried that yet and able to offer some tips? Cheers! Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

April 23rd, 2007, 11:56 AM	#3
Anhar Miah Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United Kindom, England Posts: 290	In 3ds max, its not that difficult to set up, and you can use bipeds to speed things up. There are also many, "people" collection online (for around $100) you can get a collection of highly realistic (near photoreal) (great for semi-close up shots) If that fails you can always get those collections of stock people shot against greenscreen and use (via copying) muliple times. http://www.marlinstudios.com/products/people/people.htm Also check out evermotion and http://www.complete-soldiers.com/ind...b2d149ab409acd Anhar __________________ The IT Ninja Learn, Teach, Grow..

April 25th, 2007, 07:15 AM	#4
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Thanks guys. Very informative. I'll explore! Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

May 25th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#6
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Rob, that's a great little tutorial. Many thanks for pointing it out. Cheers. Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

April 22nd, 2007, 11:28 PM	#2
Andy Harding Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 82	Hi Ian, In Lightwave we have a plugin called HD Instance that creates a large number of objects using volmetrics has C4D got something simlar? Or why not go for Poser models or images mapped on to polys OR the old in camera shot of coloured clothes pegs shoot stills then map the images on to polys as well (they did this in one of the more resent Star Wars apparently for back ground crowds, with live and CGI comped into the fore grounds.).

May 24th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#5
Rob Rollin New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 7	Hi, I suggest you check this out, a nice cheap way of doing it! http://belief.com/process/index.php?...wd.800x600.mov just click on view movie and you are good to go Good luck! Rob