Maxon CINEMA 4D: Rendering Motion Graphics for After Effects

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Cinema 4D Course Description

This 1-day crash course, we will demonstrate how to take a simple logo animation in CINEMA 4D and transform it into a compelling motion graphic with After Effects, incorporating two distinct visual styles. Starting with a prebuilt animation rendered from CINEMA 4D, Participants will employ industry-standard techniques, utilizing materials, lights, and the library of effects in After Effects, to enhance the project’s look and feel. Our Instructors are well-versed in Cinema 4D and 3D concepts and have a knack for making this challenging program less intimidating.

Cinema 4D Course Benefits

Learn to Set up a multi-pass render
Understand Batch rendering in CINEMA 4D
Import 3D elements into After Effects
Create and use precomps for compositing control
Compose 3D text in a dynamic 3D environment
Create a glow effect using Trapcode Starglow
Create Type Effects
Learn Final Touches and Rendering

Suggested Prerequisites

This class is appropriate for novice users of Cinema 4D Level 1 and After Effects Essentials. Experience with 3D concepts such as X, Y, and Z axises is a plus. We also recommend that you have the Cinema 4D software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Maxon web site.

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