Maxon Live from NAB – Wednesday, April 17

9:30 AM Pacific
Erica Anderson (Red Giant)
Mastering Particle Loops in After Effects
This presentation covers the building blocks for using Trapcode Particular to create particle loops in After Effects. Learn the basics and create anything your heart desires! Erica will also be sharing tips and tricks to make loops as seamless as possible and show how you can even use Trapcode Tao to make a quick particle loop.

10:30 AM Pacific
Jon “Jags” Nee (Cinema 4D, Redshift & ZBrush)
ZBrush to Unreal Engine 5 Workflow for Toy Commercials
This presentation covers the workflows and steps necessary to take a 3D print-ready sculpt created in ZBrush and prepare it for high-quality renders and animation in Unreal Engine 5. Topics include basic retopologizing using ZRemesher, UV unwrapping, painting in Adobe Substance 3D, and rendering in Unreal Engine. Topics covered will help creators who work on commercials and high-res renders for vinyl toys and collectibles.

11:30 AM Pacific
Mark Cernosia (Cinema 4D & Redshift)
The Art of Product Visualization with C4D: Maximize Efficiency with the Take System and Layers
In this session, we will delve into the powerful capabilities of Cinema 4D, focusing on how the Take System and Layers can be expertly leveraged for managing large-scale product visualization projects. Learn how these tools can streamline your workflow, allowing for more creative flexibility and faster turnaround times.

12:30 PM Pacific
Gustaf Fjelstrom (Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant & ZBrush)
Out of the Furnace and into the Lion’s Den: Visualizing the Story of Daniel
Gustaf will dissect the complete process of bringing the story of the book of Daniel to life from start-to-finish. He’ll cover ideation and concepting, character sculpting in ZBrush, simulations and rigging in Cinema 4D, rendering in Redshift, and compositing in After Effects with a heavy focus on Red Giant tools.