New Sky Model supports the sun being below the horizon for dawn/twilight; Corona Distance shader helps create “smart” materials. Chaos Czech has released Corona Renderer 6 for Cinema 4D. Some of the features include Sky Model, Distance Map, Adaptive Environment Sampler, and more. The latest release gives artists more control over their 3D environment, hence more realistic … [Read more...] about Chaos Czech releases Corona Renderer 6 for Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Maxon has a new plan, actually several of them
Cinema 4D arrives with a big subscription incentive: the S22 release for subscribers. Maxon was planning for a bang up NAB 2020, but it all went up in a cloud of Coronavirus. It’s too bad, because Maxon was coming to the show with increased firepower of its newly acquired Red Giant VFX, RedShift GPU rendering, and a new subscribers’ edition of Cinema 4D’s R22. The Red … [Read more...] about Maxon has a new plan, actually several of them
Maxon updates features and licensing for Cinema 4D
New features for motion graphics, titles, interoperability, and rendering. Maxon is modernizing on all fronts. At Siggraph 2019, the company outlined new features and tools for Cinema 4D R 21, Maxon’s flagship 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. Maxon is consolidating all of the options available for Cinema 4D into one central version, and the company has announced … [Read more...] about Maxon updates features and licensing for Cinema 4D
Inside the holographs in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Thirty hologram shots and 120 other visual effects were created at Cantina Creative using Maxon Cinema 4D The final installment in The Hunger Games film series (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2) takes audiences inside the capital city Panem for the first time. Compared to the miserable and primitive conditions of life in most districts, Panem is a treasure trove of high … [Read more...] about Inside the holographs in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
New Take System highlights Cinema 4D update
Lens distortion and support for Houdini also included in this update. A new system for working with multiple takes of a scene highlights the Release 17 of Maxon Cinema 4D, which will preview next week at Siggraph before shipping in September. Maxon says the new Take System “provides complete and flexible scene handling to manage render layers and animation variations.” … [Read more...] about New Take System highlights Cinema 4D update
CG artistry move the plot along in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Fictional user interface designs enhance realism and visually explain technically sophisticated story elements. In the blockbuster movie Avengers: Age of Ultron (now in theaters) there are several crucial plot points not centered on dialog or action, but on the appearance of visual elements than can only be created by computer graphics. Two studios separated by thousands of … [Read more...] about CG artistry move the plot along in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Maxon and Adobe promise new, improved 3D interoperability for After Effects
Adobe and Maxon have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on improved integration between Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects. No actual products or updates have been announced. You know the drill — stay tuned. Perhaps nothing says as much about the inevitability of accessible 3D content tools than Adobe’s increasing support for 3D. As the company adds 3D support to … [Read more...] about Maxon and Adobe promise new, improved 3D interoperability for After Effects
Vectorworks and Maxon select rendering competition winners
A monochromatic category was added to this year’s contest, adding new variety. Nemetschek Vectorworks and Maxon Computer, divisions of Nemetschek, have announced the winners of the second annual Inspired Visions Global Rendering Competition. The winner in each of the four categories received $2,500. Contest manager Theresa Downs, the communications director at Nemetschek … [Read more...] about Vectorworks and Maxon select rendering competition winners
Lightmap’s HDR Light Studio 4 offers point-and-light intuitive control
The lighting specialist works with a variety of 3D products. This release adds Linux and OS X versions. Precision lighting is crucial to content creators, yet it has for the most part been a tedious process, filled with trial and error. Lightmap’s HDR Light Studio 4, released today, offers an alternative. HDR Light Studio creates a single HDRI map containing the entire … [Read more...] about Lightmap’s HDR Light Studio 4 offers point-and-light intuitive control
MAXON releases major CINEMA 4D update
New sculpting, layering, and broadcast integration top the list of 200+ new features. Maxon has released a major update to Cinema 4D, the popular 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software product. Cinema 4D Release 14 includes a new sculpting system, camera matching, exchange plugins, and improved integration with Adobe After Effects. Maxon says … [Read more...] about MAXON releases major CINEMA 4D update