What is a 3D website?
A 3D website uses real-time graphics that run in the browser, so visitors can move through a scene or turn a product around instead of only looking at flat pictures. There is nothing to install: it opens from a normal link.
What makes a website cinematic?
A cinematic website borrows from film. It uses pacing, camera movement, light and sound to tell a story as you scroll. It works best when there is a story worth telling, such as a launch, a campaign or a brand with a strong point of view.
See one for yourself
Our own games site at games.diaryofatechy.com is a 3D galaxy you fly through in your browser, built by our team. It is the quickest way to feel what this kind of website can do.
When a 3D website is the right choice
If you mainly need people to find information quickly, a regular website may serve you better, and we’ll tell you so.
- You have a product people want to look at from every angle
- You are launching something and need people to talk about it
- Your brand sells an experience, such as fashion, property, events or entertainment
- Standing out matters as much as explaining what you do
Common questions
How much does a 3D website cost?
3D websites are quoted individually with a customised contract, because the cost depends on the scenes, models and motion your project needs.
Will a 3D website work on phones?
It has to, because that is where many of your visitors will be. We plan for phones from the start, and test on them, so that the experience stays smooth.
Are 3D websites bad for SEO?
They can be if all the content lives inside the 3D scene. We keep real text in the page so search engines can read it.