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Astronaut Animation: Motion Graphics & Rendering in Cinema 4D & Redshift

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About Astronaut Animation: Motion Graphics & Rendering in Cinema 4D & Redshift

Introduction

Which Version of Cinema 4D + Ocean Plugin

Navigation Shortcuts For A Faster Workflow

Project Overview

Making The Ocean Simulation

Adding Detail To The Ocean

Making Preview Renders

Finding A Character Model

Rigging & Animating Character With Mixamo

Importing & Scaling Character

Character Keyframes & Timing

Attaching Character To Ocean

Camera Animation

Adjusting Character Arms

Creaking More Ocean Layers

Redshift - Basic Nebula Material

Redshift - Basic Render Settings

Redshift - Main Nebula Material Continued

Redshift - Astonaut Image Textures

Redshift - Normal & Bump Maps

Redshift - Copying Materials

Redshift - Visor Material

Redshift - Water Material

Redshift - Large Water Layer

Redshift - Cleaning Up The Render

Redshift - Other Glowing Nebulas

Redshift - Lighting

Redshift - Camera Tag

Redshift - Final Render Settings

Redshift Bonus - Denoising

Redshift - Final Output From Cinema 4D

Exporting Extra Fog Layer

After Effects - Import And Color Management

After Effects - Post Effects & Color Grading

After Effects - Fog From Depth Layer

Final Export From After Effects

Premiere Pro Workflow Tips

Best Youtube & Instagram Settings

Final Outro

What You Will Learn?

  • Class Notes: Recommended Version of Cinema 4D: Cinema 4D R21 to Cinema 4D R24. These versions of Cinema 4D are the most similar to the class so it will be easier to follow if you are a beginner..
  • In this class, you will learn how to create a floating astronaut scene in Cinema 4D and render it with Redshift Render, the GPU based Render Engine for Cinema 4D. In addition to learning the full step by step process of creating this scene in particular you will also learn several general techniques, tips & tricks to working with Cinema 4D & Redshift Render.Important Additional Class Notes & Files - Google Drive Link.
  • The class covers the following topics and more that you can use for your animation and motion graphics projects in general such as:.
  • The class is probably more suitable for intermediate to advanced users buts its also detailed enough that beginners should be able to follow along without too many problems either. If you get suck on any part of the class, you can ask your question under the class and I will answer your question as soon as possible. Remember to share a screen with your question which will make it easier to understand the question!.
  • If the class is too advanced, no need to worry! I have several other and more beginner friendly classes for Cinema 4D on my profile, one of which is a complete masterclass aimed at absolute beginners and people who have never opened the software before. You could start there and then come back to this class after!.
  • Thanks for watching, and enjoy!.