The ongoing concern of engaging CG/3D into a film environment is to match the pretend with the real. Suffice to say that this update is the most aggressive expansion CINEMA 4D has had in some time. If your day-job includes 3D for things other than film, CINEMA 4D has some new additions that will make you swoon. Since we are microfilmmakers, there are many new features that I won’t discuss because they relate to other industries such as packaging design. (As usual, there are industry focused versions that offer a reduced price entry point for a correspondingly reduced feature set.) Consequently, all the toys and tools are available to users who get the full Studio version. This review is based upon the full CINEMA 4D Studio Release 16.

Many of the new features can be engaged with presets and helpers that take guesswork out of the mix and let filmmakers concentrate on production. This nexus has now produced a long list of improvements that can easily be capitalized on by microfilmmakers who desire to up their game without slowing production down or having to retrain for weeks in order to utilize a new tool set. Maxon has its feet firmly planted in two worlds: television motion graphics and cinematic studios. The CINEMA 4D R16 update, coupled with its integration into Adobe’s After Effects, may be the final straw that could convince you to embrace exploring new story telling potential. If you haven’t entered the digital realm for augmenting your story telling, then this release is worth a long look. Microfilmmakers that have elected to pursue CG capabilities with CINEMA 4D will welcome this latest release by MAXON. Pricing: Studio Version: New $3,695 Upgrade $995 (Reduced feature options are available with reduced cost)

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