Maxon (229 Tutorials)
Apple FCP X 10.1, Plug-in Compatibility and Resources
February 4, 2014
FxPlug 3 is new with this release, and it allows custom plug-in interfaces and dual-GPU support. We will let you know if we learn of any incompatibility issues with plug-ins. We are requesting that you let us know if you encounter any problems with plug-in incompatiblity with the new version of FCP X 10.1 or Motion too. We can put together a nifty list if it's needed.Thanks!
In Depth: Keying: Pre-Processing Greenscreen Footage for Keying
February 4, 2014
If your greenscreen footage didn’t turn out as perfectly as you had hoped, here are some things that you can do to fix problems and not create new ones.
Crumpled Paper in After Effects
February 4, 2014
You know the open for the sitcom “Community”, with the crumpled paper? Trevor Penner explains how to do this effect.
Tutorial/Inspirations: Cutting Object into Fragments in CINEMA 4D
January 28, 2014
How about a little bit of CINEMA 4D on this Tutorial Tuesday? Philipp Pavlov explains some of the techniques he used in his vfx reel introduction, which is also really inspiring work!
Make a Dynamic Metaball Title Sequence in Cinema 4D
January 21, 2014
Post at Greyscalegorilla. “In this tutorial, we will make a short title sequence in Cinema 4D using metaballs and dynamics. Then, we will light the scene using HDRI Studio Pack. Finally, we will use the new global illumination settings in R15 to render animation without flicker or noise.”
Creating and Lighting a Space Scene, Part Two – Textures and Basic Lights
January 14, 2014
Part 2 of 3 part series by Shepperd Oneill. Part 2 of 3 of the space lighting series deals with textures and basic lights.
Creating and Lighting a Space Scene, Part One – Modeling
January 14, 2014
Cinema 4D Tutorial – Space Lighting – Part 1 – Modeling. Part 1 of 3 of the space lighting series. I go over one of the most overlooked aspects of lighting, which would be modeling. Without proper modeling, even the best lighting wont help.
Tutorial: Creating Node-based Materials and Shaders Using cmNodes in Maxon Cinema 4D
December 16, 2013
Lester Banks gives you the rundown on how to use cmNodes, developed by Chris Montesano, to create some pretty powerful stuff within Maxon Cinema 4D.
Business Card Stack in CINEMA 4D
December 10, 2013
Post by Ben Watts: “In this beginner's tutorial we'll create a business card template in Photoshop which will serve well for our card stack. After that we'll create the stack in Cinema 4D using basic mograph effector techniques, then finally we'll render with the physical renderer utilizing depth of field. The free project file is available here: benwattsdesign.com/portfolio/tutorial-13-business-card-stack/ “
Tutorial: Springy Motion in Cinema 4D
December 9, 2013
www.helloluxx.com recently added a tutorial for creating a Springy Motion in Maxon Cinema 4D. Check out this post to learn more!
Tutorial: Maxon Cinema 4D Quick Tip 01
November 27, 2013
Quick tips for maximizing your Cinema 4D experience? Yes please!
Video Copilot JetStrike Flight School
October 29, 2013
VFX Flight Instructor Andrew Kramer teaches you how to use After Effects & JetStrike to create intense aerial photography through dynamic compositing & animation.
Inspirations / Tutorials: Pixologic ZBrush SIGGRAPH 2013 Videos
October 16, 2013
Pixlologic recently posted their video archives from SIGGRAPH 2013. Learn and be inspired by fantastic talent from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Aaron Sims Company, id Software, Epic Games, Marvel Entertainment, Seth Thompson, Blizzard, Ubisoft Entertainment, Joseph Menna, and Santa Monica Studio.
Optimizing your scene to render faster in CINEMA 4D – GSG
October 4, 2013
Post by Nick Campbell / Greyscalegorilla. Some great tips on speeding up the render process regardless of machine.
How to optimize your scene to render faster in CINEMA 4D
October 4, 2013
Post by Nick Campbell / Greyscalegorilla: “An expensive new computer may make your renders 2-8X faster. But learn how to optimize your scene, and it can speed up your renders 10-100X. In this video, I show you some ways to optimize your scene in Cinema 4D for faster rendering so you can hit that deadline and still make it look great.”
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