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Title: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Andrew March on August 19, 2010, 01:02:31 PM
Okay, so I want to produce a still image that portrays the effect of flying and would like motion blur, is this possible?

thanks
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Hannes on August 19, 2010, 01:06:25 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Hannes on August 19, 2010, 01:08:37 PM
Couldn't resist  ;D
It's in the camera tab. Motion blur length by default set to 0.5. If you want more increase the value.
BUT: I think you need the animation module...
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: cyphyr on August 19, 2010, 02:21:00 PM
The motion blur is limited to camera motion at the moment but not object motion. So in your case this is ideal if the camera is moving but if the camera is static and an object is moving past the camera then it will not be motion blurred.
:)
Richard
ps there's some small animations on my site that show Terragen 2 motion blur in action.
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Andrew March on August 19, 2010, 03:22:10 PM
Hang on, motion blur is only with the Animation module?
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: cyphyr on August 19, 2010, 03:23:04 PM
Quote from: Andrew March on August 19, 2010, 03:22:10 PM
Hang on, motion blur is only with the Animation module?
Pretty sure that's true :)
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: PabloMack on August 19, 2010, 04:28:19 PM
Quote from: cyphyr on August 19, 2010, 02:21:00 PM
...but if the camera is static and an object is moving past the camera then it will not be motion blurred.
:)

Thanks.  This is useful information.
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Oshyan on August 20, 2010, 03:43:59 AM
Yes, that's correct, motion blur requires the animation module (Deep + Animation version).

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: PabloMack on August 20, 2010, 10:34:41 AM
Quote from: cyphyr on August 19, 2010, 02:21:00 PM
...if the camera is moving but if the camera is static and an object is moving past the camera then it will not be motion blurred.:)

Question: Does this mean that, if the camera and any of its surroundings were moving together at the same rate and direction that they will still be motion blurred according to the camera's velocity and direction alone?
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Oshyan on August 20, 2010, 04:36:52 PM
Interesting question Pablo, I'm honestly not sure...

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Tangled-Universe on August 20, 2010, 07:06:44 PM
There's no blur when you move the terrain only (2nd image)
There's blur though when you move the terrain AND camera at the same velocity (3rd image).
However, the blur-length/amount does not differ from when you use a moving camera only (compare 1st and 4th image).
See attached image:


Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Oshyan on August 21, 2010, 03:18:19 AM
Thanks for testing this Martin, now we know. ;D

- Oshyan
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Andrew March on August 23, 2010, 03:43:15 PM
Okay, can I pay for an upgrade to the animation module?
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Tangled-Universe on August 23, 2010, 04:46:04 PM
Quote from: Andrew March on August 23, 2010, 03:43:15 PM
Okay, can I pay for an upgrade to the animation module?

No, you can't,....you must ;) :P
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Andrew March on August 24, 2010, 02:13:49 AM
So, I can't upgrade my Terragen to include the animation module, that absolutely sucks!
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Tangled-Universe on August 24, 2010, 03:29:04 AM
Quote from: Andrew March on August 24, 2010, 02:13:49 AM
So, I can't upgrade my Terragen to include the animation module, that absolutely sucks!

Ghehe, no no...you misunderstood my silly joke ;D

See this page on TG2-pricing:
http://www.planetside.co.uk/content/view/17/29/ (http://www.planetside.co.uk/content/view/17/29/)

It does not clearly state the update-pricing, but as far as I know it is $100 for an upgrade to animation if you already have "deep".
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Andrew March on August 24, 2010, 10:57:23 AM
Okay, so can anyone tell me how I would go about upgrading to include the animation module?
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: domdib on August 24, 2010, 11:10:30 AM
I would just contact Planetside and ask.
Title: Re: Does Terragen 2 do Motion Blur?
Post by: Oshyan on August 31, 2010, 06:01:42 PM
Contact registrations AT planetside.co.uk for pricing and upgrade instructions. The upgrade purchase is actually on the normal purchase page though, if you just want to go ahead with it.

- Oshyan