Bring your models to life with iClone
by Google Earth Blog on Nov.22, 2010, under 3D Models, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, California, Denmark, England, Germany, Google Earth News, Google Earth Tips, Google Sky, Google maps, Hawaii, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Natural Landmarks, Netherlands, Sightseeing, Street Views, USA
For the next month, Reallusion (the makers of the excellent iClone rendering system) is running a contest to see who can do the best job of bringing their SketchUp models to life. Prizes include an Apple iPad and a Sony Cyber-shot camera.
So what is iClone? Their site says: "Real-time animation evolves with 3D Video FX, motion paths, HDR and rapid drag & drop creation inside iClone4. iClone4 combines real-time filmmaking & video production inside one powerful engine. The result is a streamlined production tool for motion graphics, 3D animation, video compositing and 3D stereo creation."
To explain a bit better, they've created this video that shows off some of the great stuff that you can do with it:
If you're interested in entering the contest, you have to produce a handful of items (YouTube video, images, etc) -- full details are on the Reallusion site. The deadline is December 15, so get to work!