The task we start with.
A CAD viewport may be useful for design while leaving an investor, customer or trade-show audience unsure what they are seeing. Rendering adds a coherent visual language: a clear environment, readable materials, controlled reflections, intentional cameras and a pace that gives the viewer time to understand. The design geometry remains a source-controlled part of that work.
How we approach the work.
- Choose the presentation audience and key features. Confirm which CAD revision, dimensions, finishes and surrounding assets are authoritative.
- Approve reference stills before animating. Review material colours, openings, proportions, labels and camera visibility alongside the technical model.
- Build the camera sequence around the approved geometry. Use cutaways or section views when they make a hidden feature easier to explain, with explanatory changes identified.
- Render and finish the film with the agreed graphics, audio and screen formats. Review the final output for geometry drift, obscured features and unsupported visual claims.
What a project can include.
High-resolution industrial renders, a cinematic fly-through or equipment reveal, proposal images and the agreed video masters or cutdowns. Backgrounds and atmosphere can be expressive when the scope permits; dimension-critical components stay within the reviewed geometry workflow. Resolution, finishes, shot count and reuse rights are agreed before production.
Who it is for.
Engineering firms preparing a presentation, equipment brands launching a product, developers explaining an industrial concept and manufacturers needing visuals before a physical prototype is ready. CAD-based engineering work is handled through HeartlandSI; broader brand campaigns can involve StudioSI as a separately scoped creative contribution.
A possible first project.
A technical product reveal before launch.
A manufacturer has a model and finish references but no finished equipment to film. We scope selected hero stills and a short camera sequence around the approved geometry, with captions explaining the features that matter to the customer.
Illustrative scope, not a completed client engagement or measured result.
What we need to scope the work.
- Approved geometry, units and dimension-critical areas
- Material and finish references, logos and approved product facts
- Shot list, audience, required resolution, aspect ratios and reviewer
What affects price and timing?
Shot count, scene complexity, materials, render resolution and revision requirements drive the production effort. We can scope a compact first film and reuse its approved scenes for agreed variations; reuse and editable source delivery are specified in the quote.
Start with a free 30-minute conversation. We agree on the deliverables, price, timing and review steps before paid work begins.
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Working from Alberta, across Canada.
Andrés Garcia Quirarte is based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Start with a free 30-minute conversation in person by appointment, by phone or on video. We confirm the scope and whether the project is a fit before work begins.