The use of three-dimensional perspective renderings has become a valuable tool in the presentation of environmental processes and concepts.

Animated sequences of rendered imagery provide dramatic, scientifically precise "fly-over" simulations that capture the public's attention while providing a visual aid to scientists attempting to understand or describe complex issues.

Lorax has extensive expertise in the area of two and three-dimensional visualization of numerical model output as well as photo-realistic video production of actual and simulated environmental processes. Three-dimensional photorealistic renderings of landscapes are achieved by combining elevation data with two-dimensional texture images.

Video production of computer generated renderings is based on Maya - a 3D computer software package that includes the following capabilities:

• Modelling
• Animation
• Texturing
• Dynamics
• Lighting
• Rendering

Lorax Environmental Services has produced several photo-realistic animations for the mining industry, and oil and gas industry including:

• Mine closure and reclamation
• Deep sea mine tailings placement
• Ore and Mineral outcroppings from block models
• Process Animations
• Plume Dispersion Animations
• Spill Response Animations