Cinema 4D S22 Essential Training: Motion Graphics

3h 31mBeginner2021-06-30

Authors

Andy Needham

Motion Designer, Editor, Compositor

Course details

Cinema 4D (C4D) continues to shine as an industry standard solution for 3D artists, and it offers a unique set of tools specifically for creating compelling motion graphics. This course covers the essentials of the C4D MoGraph toolset, as well as the newest features which are part of Subscription Release 22 (S22). First, get familiar with the fundamentals of the interface and animation options. Then, learn how to clone objects, manipulate and finesse animation, and work with cameras. Find out how to modify objects and surfaces using lighting, rendering, and compositing options. Additionally, explore the spline modeling and type tools and learn techniques for working with dynamics and particles using Field Forces.

Skills covered

CINEMA 4DMAXONMotion Graphics3D AnimationRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeEssential TrainingAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and Illustration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Cinema 4D for motion graphics artists
02 - Before you begin this course
03 - Setting up C4D
04 - If you're using Cinema 4D S24

1. What Are Motion Graphics

05 - What are motion graphics
06 - The motion graphics pipeline
07 - Examples of work
08 - Core concepts for 3D and motion graphics

2. MoGraph Basics and Animation Techniques

09 - What is MoGraph
10 - Create and modify clones
11 - Create and finesse animation
12 - Timeline functions
13 - Copying tracks and offsetting keyframes
14 - Moving animated objects
15 - Retiming animation with Time Tracks

3. Splines and Text

16 - What are splines
17 - Work with Illustrator files in C4D
18 - Spline modeling tools
19 - Type tools

4. Working with Cameras

20 - Camera basics
21 - Create a camera animation
22 - Morph between cameras
23 - Control cameras with tags

5. Materials and Lights

24 - Working with lights and materials
25 - Manipulate materials on objects
26 - Add imperfections with shaders
27 - Volumetric lighting
28 - Light with HDRIs
29 - Light with objects and materials

6. The Power of MoGraph and Fields

30 - What are Fields
31 - Reading a scene with Fields
32 - Sharing Fields across Effectors
33 - Group Fields and remap values
34 - Work with Delay and Decay
35 - Make selections with Fields
36 - Use MoGraph tags with Fields
37 - Use Masks and Subfields
38 - Create organic growth patterns

7. Dynamics and Field Forces

39 - Working with Dynamics
40 - What are Field Forces
41 - Control C4D particles with Field Forces
42 - Advanced particle simulations

8. Rendering and Compositing for Motion Graphics

43 - Compositing tag
44 - Common render settings
45 - Create preview renders
46 - Work with takes
47 - Set up multipass renders
48 - The AEC workflow

9. Challenge

49 - Challenge overview
50 - Solution

Conclusion

51 - Next steps