Learning Cinema 4D

1h 45mBeginner2022-10-04

Authors

Andy Needham

Motion Designer, Editor, Compositor

Course details

Cinema 4D is a hugely popular 3D software application developed by Maxon and is used all over the world to create motion graphics, visual effects, product renders, medical, and architectural visualizations to name just a handful of examples. In this course, instructor Andy Needham helps you build a firm foundation of how Cinema 4D works, so you can be confident to take on more challenging projects. Andy introduces several key concepts, including the standard layout, navigating the 3D viewport effectively, moving objects in 3D, and the object hierarchy. He covers parametric objects and their attributes, as well as modifying objects with deformers, working with generators, and saving your work and the Cinema 4D file structure. Andy walks you through working with cameras, materials, and lights efficiently. Plus, he dives into rendering basics like common render settings and how to create preview renders and final renders.

Skills covered

CINEMA 4DMAXON3D AnimationRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingLearningAnimation and Illustration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Learning Cinema 4D

1. Getting Started and Key Concepts

02 - Introduction to the standard layout
03 - Navigating the 3D viewport
04 - Moving objects in 3D
05 - The object hierarchy

2. Getting Comfortable with Objects

06 - Parametric objects and their attributes
07 - Modifying objects with deformers
08 - Working with generators
09 - Saving work and the C4D file structure

3. Working with Cameras

10 - Camera basics
11 - Controlling cameras with tags
12 - Morphing between cameras

4. Materials and Lights

13 - Creating and applying basic materials
14 - Creating and applying more complex materials
15 - Working with lights
16 - Light with HDRIs

5. Rendering Basics

17 - Common render settings
18 - Creating preview renders
19 - Creating final renders

Conclusion

20 - Next steps