Below you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Miller Visualization. Click on the questions below to jump to the answers.

How accurate are your animations?
Is location an issue?
Are animations like cartoons?
Does Miller Visualization reconstruct accidents?
Do you simulate the physics of accidents?
How long does it take to prepare an animation?
What information is necessary to create an animation?
How much do animations cost?
Any other questions? Let us know.

How accurate are your animations?
The behavior of the objects in our animations are as accurate as the information that we are given. In forensic animations, our work is based on the work of an accident reconstruction or occupant kinematics expert. We work directly from their position and time calculations and our animations are as accurate as their reconstructions. Our animations may also be created using data from crash simulation or occupant motion software. In that case, the animation is as accurate as the simulation.

Is your location an issue?
In a word, no. Miller Visualization works with clients all over the United States and the world. On many occasions we don't ever meet our clients face to face. Between phone, fax, overnight package delivery, and electronic transfers we are able to work with clients anywhere just as easily as we do in our own back yard. 2D and 3D drawings, surveys or architectural models can be quickly tranferred by e-mail. Finished animations are sent by overnight delivery and previews can be transferred by e-mail as well.

Are your animations like cartoons?
The only similarity our animations have to cartoons is that they are both made up of a rapidly displayed series of images. Of course the same could be said of any form of video or film so there's not much similarity at all.

Cartoons are (usually) drawn by hand and are not accurate in scale, perspective or physical behavior. Our animations are generated by creating three dimensional objects which are as accurate as architectural or engineering drawings. Those objects are then set in motion over time. The motion is then recorded by any number of virtual cameras which behave exactly as cameras in the real world.

Do you do simulations of the physics of accidents?
Our forensic animations are based on the information provided to us by witnesses and experts. Our software does do simple simulations of gravity, friction, wind or other forces but we do not use these capabilities in forensic animations. We do, however, create animation based on simulation data from other experts.

Does Miller Visualization reconstruct accidents?
Miller Visualization does not reconstruct accidents. Our animations are based on the expert reconstruction work of others.

How long does it take to prepare an animation?
Anywhere from a week to several weeks depending on the complexity of the animation, the availability of information and the level of detail expected.

What kind of information does Miller Visualization need to create an animation?
For forensic animations, scaled drawings (preferably in popular CAD formats), photographs of scene and vehicles, police reports and reports from any experts are required.

For architectural visualizations, two or three dimensional CAD documents are essential. Surveys and photographs of the building site and surrounding buildings are valuable. Aerial photographs may also be useful.

For engineering visualizations or tutorials, 3D models of parts are ideal, 2D CAD drawings (either in electronic or paper form) are good if 3D is not available. Actual examples of the parts involved are valuable whenever possible.

How much do your animations cost?
Miller Visualization creates very cost effective animations. As a small company, we don't waste time or money on layers of bureaucracy. You will work directly with the animator on your project. Nonetheless, typical animation costs from a few thousand dollars to thirty thousand dollars or more depending on the level of detail and complexity. Contact us for a quote on your project.

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