Mograph Techniques: Mixing 2D and 3D with After Effects and Cinema 4D
1h 5mIntermediate2014-02-03
Authors
EJ Hassenfratz
Motion Graphics Producer for clients such as the NBA, NHL, and ESPN
Course details
Mixing 2D and 3D elements from CINEMA 4D and After Effects is a snap with CINEWARE. In this installment of Mograph Techniques, EJ Hassenfratz shows you a workflow for creating 3D objects in C4D and seamlessly compositing them inside a 2D project in After Effects, while using the CINEWARE plugin. He starts off in C4D, preparing the 3D objects and materials and giving them a basic "2D" look, before showing off more creative techniques for emulating a 2D style with bend deformers and Spline Wraps. Then he explores how to use the Dynamics and MoGraph modules to add real-world physics and animation to your objects. Finally, EJ shows you how to composite everything, 3D and 2D elements alike, in After Effects using CINEWARE.
Learning objectives
Adding materials, lights, and camera to a scene
Using bend deformers
Using the spline shader to add text
Applying dynamics to text
Importing CINEWARE layers into After Effects
Learning objectives
Adding materials, lights, and camera to a scene
Using bend deformers
Using the spline shader to add text
Applying dynamics to text
Importing CINEWARE layers into After Effects
Skills covered
CINEMA 4DMAXONMotion Graphics3D AnimationAfter EffectsRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAdobeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - Choosing the right version of CINEMA 4D
- 03 - Using the exercise files
1. 2D 3D Workflow Setup
- 04 - Looking at the animation goal
- 05 - Adding materials, cameras, and lights to the scene
2. Bending Objects with Spline Wrap
- 06 - Creating a ribbon animation as a transition
- 07 - Using Bend deformers
- 08 - Using the Spline shader to add text to the ribbon texture
3. Using Dynamics and MoGraph
- 09 - Applying dynamics to text
- 10 - Creating a cube transition with MoGraph
- 11 - Making a 3D globe animation
4. Using CINEWARE to Work with C4D Projects in After Effects
- 12 - Preparing to import into After Effects using CINEWARE
- 13 - Importing CINEWARE layers into After Effects
- 14 - Using multipasses
- 15 - Extracting 3D scene data
Conclusion
- 16 - Next steps