Verified Views prepared following a strict methodology and based on guidance outlined in the GLA - London View Management Framework.

“An Accurate Visual Representation (AVR) is a static image that shows the location of a proposed development, the degree to which it will be visible, its detailed form and/or the materials to be used. AVRs combine images of the proposed development with a representation of the existing view.”

Reference: GLA - London View Management Framework: Supplementary Planning Guidance (2012) Appendix C: Accurate Visual Representations.

A photomontage is a composite image created by overlaying a computer generated (CG) image onto a photograph, creating a realistic representation of the view’s proposed development or the potential changes.

To verify the scene, contextual surveyed points are matched between the CG data scene and the photograph, and are used as a check against the target position and the field of view of the virtual camera. 

Digital compositing software is used to combine the computer generated image of the proposals with the background photography. 

Not all simulation techniques can be verified – for example, where a detailed analysis of materials and how they react to different lighting is required, there is no fully objective way to analyse this. In cases such as this, Tandem Studios will work with the architect and client team to apply subjective judgement.