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Apr 4, 2013 Maxon & Adobe Announce Cineware & Cinema 4D Lite

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First Step in Recently Announced Strategic Alliance Results in Streamlined Workflow and Improved Functionality for Motion Graphics and Visual Effects Artists.

MAXON, leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today revealed the first step in its strategic alliance with Adobe Systems Incorporated, aimed at delivering a new level of integration between its powerful 3D application CINEMA 4D, and Adobe® After Effects®. The recently revealed next release of Adobe’s industry-leading software will include two MAXON technologies directly within the new Adobe After Effects: CINEWARE and CINEMA 4D Lite.

CINEWARE: The new live 3D pipeline between CINEMA 4D and After Effects, which eliminates intermediate rendering between applications, is made possible by CINEWARE, which establishes a bridge between the two applications. One of the biggest benefits to artists will be seen in a streamlined workflow, enabling them not only to import native CINEMA 4D scenes directly as assets into After Effects but also to utilize CINEMA 4D’s multi-pass workflow as layers. Users will benefit from decreased rendering time because CINEWARE makes CINEMA 4D’s Advanced Rendering Engine available directly inside After Effects. With access to this functionality, rather than having to render every revision, users will now be able to work on CINEMA 4D projects within After Effects and see the changes in real-time.

“This pipeline cannot be found anywhere else to this extent, and it will completely change the workflow of artists in the future,” says Harald Egel, MAXON’s co-founder and CEO.

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Mar 25, 2013 Inspiration: Don’t Fail Idaho

More : Adobe · Autodesk · Maxon · After Effects · cinema 4d · Maya

Motion Media customer Buck Design creates a stunning video fr Drake Cooper and the J.A and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. Check it out below, and be inspired.

Feb 26, 2013 Catcher in the Rye Short Film

More : Adobe · Inspiration · Maxon · Video CoPilot · Videos · After Effects · cinema 4d · Element 3d

Check out this “Catcher in the Rye” graduate short done by Fabian Koppenhofer using Cinema 4D, After Effects and Element 3D. It’s a very well done piece. Enjoy.

Feb 22, 2013 2 Free C4D Fully Rigged Characters!

More : Free Stuff · Maxon · cinema 4d · V-Ray

Looking through my feeds today I came across this Cinema 4D gem on PixelLab’s blog. You can’t beat two free fully rigged c4d characters. Happy Friday!

Make sure to grab these and stick them in your library. Huge thanks to Mostyle and Nils Gellissen for sharing.

Note: they use Vray, so if you don’t have Vray you’ll need to do some re-texturing.

Here are the C4D files: alturl.com/4pb5z

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Feb 5, 2013 50% off Cinema 4D Upgrades from Old Serials

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Cinema 4D & Bodypaint 3D Customer Appreciation Promo

For a limited time, owners of Maxon Cinema 4D or Body Paint versions R9-R11 can upgrade to R14 at 50% off the normal rate. Plus, you don’t have to upgrade to the software you currently own! For example, if you own BodyPaint 3D R9, you can upgrade that to Cinema 4D Studio R14, or if you own Cinema 4D Broadcast R11, you can upgrade to Cinema 4D Visualize R14. Don’t wait, take advantage of this Mix-n-match upgrade promo before it’s too late.

Promotional Software	Price
Cinema 4D Studio R14 ($1,500 instant savings for Old Serial)*	$1,995
Cinema 4D Visualize R14 ($1,000 instant savings for Old Serial)*	$995
Cinema 4D Broadcast R14 ($700 instant savings for Old Serial)*	$895
Cinema 4D Prime R14 ($400 instant savings for Old Serial)*	$495
BodyPaint 3D ($400 instant savings for Old Serial)*	$495
*use any cinema 4D R9, R10, R11 serial to receive the listed instant savings. Offer expires 3/31/13.

Not sure if your version qualifies? Give us a call at 310-450-4000 or email at customers@motionmedia.com to find out and get a quote.

Dec 17, 2012 MAXON Certified Training Campus Goes Live!

More : Maxon · 3D animation · cinema 4d

MAXON Computer GmbH, a leading developer of 3D animation and visualization software today announces its “Global Training Initiatives” program for certified MAXON product training. Training is available exclusively at MAXON Authorized Training Centers (ATC). In addition to 3-day basic training programs, specialized intensive training for a wide variety of fields is also available. The MAXON ATC program offers various forms of authorization for trainers and additional training centers with different areas of specialization.

With its “Global Training Initiatives” program, MAXON has established the foundation for a worldwide training standard for CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D. MAXON’s new training program was developed in cooperation with renowned CINEMA 4D professionals and trainers and covers a wide range of uses for MAXON software. The program will be continuously expanded and adapted to new developments and market needs.

MAXON certified training takes place at high-end, well-equipped facilities that are closely monitored by MAXON. Instruction at authorized training centers (ATC) is conducted exclusively by MAXON Certified Instructors (CI). MAXON CIs are experienced professionals with excellent didactic skills who are tested and authorized especially for this training. “In addition to outstanding software skills with MAXON products, our authorization criteria place great value on a high customer service and didactic skill level – because great artists do not necessarily qualify as good instructors,” notes MAXON co-founder and CEO Harald Egel.

All course participants will receive a certificate of participation upon successful course completion. Participants can further opt to take an exam upon completion of training to obtain a MAXON Certificate of Competence. This exam is comprised of theoretical and practical elements and certifies that the participant not only took part in training, but is also fully capable of independently applying the skills obtained. The MAXON Certificate of Competence is a valuable asset for potential clients or employers for accurately assessing an artist’s abilities.

Detailed information about the MAXON Global Training Initiatives program, MAXON partners, pre-requisites for training and training content are available a the MAXON web site at www.maxon.net/campus.

Dec 14, 2012 Maxon ArtSmart plugin for Cinema 4D available

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Maxon Cineversity’s ArtSmart plugin, lets you add artwork from virtually any Adobe Illustrator or PDF file to CINEMA 4D Release 13 or greater.
ArtSmart is available to all Cinema 4D customers with a free Cineversity user account.

Check out the video overview and download information here.

Oct 16, 2012 RealFlow Connectivity Plug-in update for Cinema 4D R14

More : NextLimit · Visual Effects · 3D animation · cinema 4d · Realflow 2013 · Rendering · Visual Effects

NextLimit updates the RealFlow connectivity plug-in with support for Cinema 4D R14.

RealFlow and RealFlow RenderKit are now both supported with the Cinema 4D R14 connectivity updated plug-in.

The update is available at the customer gateway download area.

Sep 19, 2012 Cinema 4D Headphones Animation & Tutorials

More : Inspiration · Maxon · Videos · c4d · cinema 4d · Tutorials

This is a very cool animation done in Cinema 4D by Paul Clements. He has a masterful use of C4D and the mograph module. Following the video there is a breakdown as well as a few tutorials of how he did it. It seems that Cinema 4D is becoming more and more powerful. Do you use Cinema 4D?

Original Video

VFX Breakdown

Polygon Unfolding Tutorial

Cable Growth Tutorial

Cloth Morphing Tutorial

Aug 1, 2012 Maxon Announces Cinema 4D R14 – Free Upgrade with New Purchases

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Today, MAXON unveiled CINEMA 4D Release 14, (R14) a milestone release of the industry-leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Leveraging more than two decades of 3D graphics programming innovation, R14 delivers breakthrough performance offerings including a new, fully integrated sculpting system, new camera matching functionality, the debut of exchange plugins to two key applications — The Foundry NUKE and Adobe Photoshop Extended — and improved integration with Adobe After Effects. Packed with a number of other powerful workflow feature enhancements, creative professionals – motion graphics and visual effects artists, as well as visualization designers – will benefit from features that accelerate productivity to produce spectacular 3D content more fluidly, and the ability to collaborate with increased efficiency.

“CINEMA 4D R14 is a milestone release that harnesses MAXON’s decades of leadership and programming experience to deliver the absolute best-in-breed 3D technology with the unified workflow capabilities our customers need to realize their creative visions, quickly and efficiently,” says Harald Egel, co-founder and CEO of MAXON Computer. “With improved and added tools such as digital sculpting, camera matching and tighter integration with leading third-party applications, R14 offers the innovation on which individual artists and design teams have come to rely to create compelling 3D content for any medium – from film and broadcast to architectural visualization and mobile games.”

If you purchase Cinema 4D from Motion Media anytime between now and August 31, 2012, you will also get the Maxon Service Agreement (1 year) which includes a free upgrade to Cinema 4D R14.

Cinema 4D 2012 Demo Reel:

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V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup Beta Now Open

Chaos Group has announced the open beta for V-Ray 1.6 for Sketchup. This massive upgrade to V-Ray for SketchUp includes a series of new feature introductions that enhance visualization workflow and render quality (V-Ray RT®, V-Ray Dome Light), and streamline scene complexity (V-Ray Proxy).

Check out this very cool The Foundry Mari tutorial from Jeff Kleinzweig, the lead artist at Zindagi Games.

Release News: mocha v3.2 public beta Imagineer Systems is happy to be releasing a public beta version of mocha Pro and mocha AE v3.2. This new point release includes significant features and fixes for all users.

The Foundry and Luxology announced a free Modo 701 15 Day trial and a 30 Day production trial that is $25. I suggest you head over to the Luxology site and get started as soon as you can. Plus, if you haven’t already, take the 701 Feature Tour, now with new videos.

Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction – Come learn about the renderer used to create content for movie hits like Avatar, The Avengers, Transformers 3, Harry Potter 8 and Oblivion, as well as the upcoming Star Trek – Into Darkness, Man of Steel, After Earth, and more!

Maxon & Adobe Announce Cineware & Cinema 4D Lite

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An Open Letter to Ang Lee

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An open letter to Ang Lee from Compositor Phillip Broste regarding the state of the VFX industry and Mr. Lee’s lack of acknowledgement to the artists who created the VFX in “Life of Pi”. I definitely recommend the read.

Thinkbox Announces Krakatoa MY for Maya

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Thinkbox Software today announced the release of Krakatoa MY, the high-volume particle renderer for Autodesk Maya 3D software running on Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.

Autodesk & Technicolor Team Up

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The Hollywood Reporter posted an article about Technicolor and Autodesk partnering in the development of a new color grading and compositing tool. Steve Scott, the pioneering colorist and head of Technicolor, is leading the charge on this new venture and believes that together they can create a single procedural finishing system that would offer tools from both disciplines – color grading and compositing.

iPad Version of “Animators Survival Kit” Coming Soon

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The famous “Animators Survival Kit” written by Richard Williams is coming soon to the iPad. The price and exact date of release have not yet been determined, but the publisher, Faber and Faber, has indicated that it will be roughly timed with Williams’ 80th birthday next month.

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Krakatoa for Maya – An Introduction

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First Look at Modo 701

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MODO 701 is coming soon. Be one of the first to discover what’s new and improved during our ‘MODO 701 Feature Tour’ webcast on March 25th at 10AM (PST). Sign up today.

Learn Deep Compositing with NUKE

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Deep Compositing allows artists to work with ‘deep images’ containing multiple opacity or colour samples per pixel. This allows rendering of CGI elements without predetermined holdout mattes, avoiding the need for re-renders when content changes.

Free Siggraph 2012 Exhibits Pass

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Want to go to Siggraph 2012 but don’t want to pay for it? We’ll let Motion Media help you out. We are giving you a free Exhibits only pass for this years event in Los Angeles. All you have to do is fill in the form below and a link and code will be sent directly to you.

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