Contents.Overview Four variants are currently available from Maxon: a core Cinema 4D 'Prime' application, a 'Broadcast' version with additional motion-graphics features, 'Visualize' which adds functions for architectural design and 'Studio', which includes all modules.2014 saw the release of a 5th variant, 'Lite', which came packaged with Adobe After Effects Creative Cloud 2014. 'Lite' acts as an introductory version, with many features withheld. This is part of a partnership between the two companies, where a Maxon-produced plug-in, called Cineware, allows any variant to create a seamless workflow with After Effects. The 'Lite' variant is dependent on After Effects CC, needing the latter application running to launch, and is only sold as a package component included with AE CS through Adobe.Initially, Cinema 4D was developed for computers in the early 1990s, and the first three versions of the program were available exclusively for that platform. With v4, however, Maxon began to develop the program for and computers as well, citing the wish to reach a wider audience and the growing instability of the Amiga market following Commodore's bankruptcy.Modules Up until Release 11.5, Cinema 4D had a modular approach to the application, with the ability to expand upon the core application with various modules. This ended with Release 12, though the functionality of these modules remains in the various flavors of Cinema 4D (Prime, Broadcast, Visualize, Studio)The old modules were:.
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Understanding the CINEMA 4D Lite and After Effects CC workflow. Editing primitive objects. Spline modeling with NURBS.
Animating with keyframes. Using Xpresso to link properties. Importing music and soundtracks. Creating and animating cameras. Working with text. Scripting. Creating and applying materials and textures.
3D camera tracking. Compositing layers. Lighting with visible lights and ambient occlusion. Adding visual effects in After Effects. Rendering in After Effects and the Adobe Media Encoder.