Learning Cinema 4D S24
1h 39mBeginner2021-08-24
Authors
Andy Needham
Motion Designer, Editor, Compositor
Course details
If you plan to work as a motion graphics artist or a designer, you need to know Cinema 4D (C4D). In this course, motion designer, editor, and compositor Andy Needham walks you through all the basics of the interface and hierarchy of C4D and takes you start to finish through completing a basic project in C4D. Andy introduces the standard layout, the 3D viewport, and other key concepts. He steps you through setting up your scene, composing your shot, and populating the environment with trees, plants, rocks, and grass. Andy shows you how to finish the scene with a great background, the right lighting and composition, and more.
Skills covered
CINEMA 4DMAXON3D AnimationRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingLearningAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Learning Cinema 4D S24
- 02 - What you should know
1. Getting Started and Key Concepts
- 03 - Introduction to the standard layout
- 04 - Navigating the 3D viewport
- 05 - Moving objects in 3D
- 06 - Null objects and the object hierarchy
2. Setting Up Our Scene
- 07 - What we'll be creating
- 08 - Create a landscape
- 09 - Render settings
- 10 - Compose the shot
3. Populate the Environment
- 11 - Using the Asset Browser
- 12 - Place trees
- 13 - Scatter plants
- 14 - Dynamically place rocks
- 15 - Clone grass onto the landscape
4. Finishing the Scene
- 16 - Add a background
- 17 - Add a material to the landscape
- 18 - Light the scene
- 19 - Refine the composition
- 20 - Render the final image
Conclusion
- 21 - Next steps