/search/tutorials Get the latest CINEMA 4D news, tips, techniques and answers to all your questions about CINEMA 4D. Get the latest CINEMA 4D news, tips, techniques and answers to all your questions about CINEMA 4D. www.cineversity.com en-us Cineversity WebAdmin info@cineversity.com Cineversity cineversity, maxon, cinema 4d, 3d, animation, motion graphics, c4d, motion gfx no Copyright 2012 2012-02-22T08:02:57+00:00 } Cineversity In this episode: [01:00]-News & Notes [13:40]-Setting up a simple dynamics simulation [15:30]-Detecting Dynamics collisions and spawning particles [21:00]-Limiting the emitter based on the collision speed [25:55]-Collision detection for multiple clones [34:00]-Adding gravity to the particle system [36:12]-Visualizing and rendering particle paths with Tracer [54:00]-Q&A / Closing Notes [61:00]-Bonus: Baking CMotion for Unity Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2012-02-08 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2012-02-08#When:12:00:10Z Creating a Splash of Particles on Collision In this episode: [01:00]-News & Notes [13:40]-Setting up a simple dynamics simulation [15:30]-Detecting Dynamics collisions and spawning particles [21:00]-Limiting the emitter based on the collision speed [25:55]-Collision detection for multiple clones [34:00]-Adding gravity to the particle system [36:12]-Visualizing and rendering particle paths with Tracer [54:00]-Q&A / Closing Notes [61:00]-Bonus: Baking CMotion for Unity Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 72:00 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [01:21]-News & Notes [07:45]-Finding & Using TP Presets [11:45]-Creating a Basic TP Emitter [23:00]-Creating and applying a PGroup [25:44]-Changing the viewport display of particles [26:10]-Checking the age of particles [29:30]-Spawning a new particle system from existing particles [41:00]-Cloning geometry onto particles [49:00]-Adding color to Thinking Particles & MoGraph Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2012-01-25 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2012-01-25#When:12:00:27Z Creating a Fireworks Effect In this episode: [01:21]-News & Notes [07:45]-Finding & Using TP Presets [11:45]-Creating a Basic TP Emitter [23:00]-Creating and applying a PGroup [25:44]-Changing the viewport display of particles [26:10]-Checking the age of particles [29:30]-Spawning a new particle system from existing particles [41:00]-Cloning geometry onto particles [49:00]-Adding color to Thinking Particles & MoGraph Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 63:35 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [01:05]-News & Notes [05:43]-Intro to Camera Projection [10:15]-Using ProjectionMan [23:54]-Patching the Projection [35:00]-Adding the Campaign Tent [42:00]-Using GI & Physical Sky with Camera Projections [47:00]-Q&A / Closing Notes [53:15]-Baking the Projection to UVW Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2012-01-11 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2012-01-11#When:12:00:24Z An overview of matte painting, camera projections, and ProjectionMan In this episode: [01:05]-News & Notes [05:43]-Intro to Camera Projection [10:15]-Using ProjectionMan [23:54]-Patching the Projection [35:00]-Adding the Campaign Tent [42:00]-Using GI & Physical Sky with Camera Projections [47:00]-Q&A / Closing Notes [53:15]-Baking the Projection to UVW Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 71:37 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [04:51]-Character Shorts (Stopover, Hooked) [08:20]-Eyedesyn Holiday Resource Packs [09:00]-Highlights of 2011 (R13, Trade Shows, New Cineversity, Live!) [22:51]-Cineversity Plugins & Resources [42:07]-Other CINEMA 4D Plugins (Nitro4D, SuperTracer, SolidChamfer, HB Modeling Scripts, zPoulette) [60:00]-Q&A / Closing Notes Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-12-28 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-12-28#When:12:00:56Z An retrospective of 2011 in the CINEMA 4D community In this episode: [04:51]-Character Shorts (Stopover, Hooked) [08:20]-Eyedesyn Holiday Resource Packs [09:00]-Highlights of 2011 (R13, Trade Shows, New Cineversity, Live!) [22:51]-Cineversity Plugins & Resources [42:07]-Other CINEMA 4D Plugins (Nitro4D, SuperTracer, SolidChamfer, HB Modeling Scripts, zPoulette) [60:00]-Q&A / Closing Notes Links can be found in the forum thread. Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 63:35 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:00 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [00:48]-New and Notes (13.051 Update, Great Maxon Survey, Magic Snow) [09:56]-Intro to Physical Render Sampling [11:51]-Optimizing Sampling and Shading Subdivisions / Shading Error Threshold [23:02]-Multipliers: Bluriness, Shadow and Ambient Occlusion Subdivisions / Identical Noise Distribution [27:20]-Motion Blur [40:30]-Progressive and Fixed Sampling [49:00]-Indirect Illumination and Global Illumination with Physical Render [61:25]-Q&A / Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Patrick Goski http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-12-14 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-12-14#When:10:49:56Z Optimizing the Physical Render Engine Sampling in CINEMA 4D Release 13 In this episode: [00:48]-New and Notes (13.051 Update, Great Maxon Survey, Magic Snow) [09:56]-Intro to Physical Render Sampling [11:51]-Optimizing Sampling and Shading Subdivisions / Shading Error Threshold [23:02]-Multipliers: Bluriness, Shadow and Ambient Occlusion Subdivisions / Identical Noise Distribution [27:20]-Motion Blur [40:30]-Progressive and Fixed Sampling [49:00]-Indirect Illumination and Global Illumination with Physical Render [61:25]-Q&A / Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Patrick Goski 70:24 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:49 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [00:41]-New and Notes (99frames Contest, Hooked, Rapha Faces of Hope Contest) [04:44]-Origins and Goals of Cineversity [07:00]-Home Page [11:00]-User Home / Dashboard [16:43]-Search [26:56]-Playlists [31:53]-Tutorial / Playlist Player [36:04]-Forums, Wiki, Live [41:17]-Q&A [49:42]-Teacher Tools [52:58]-More Q&A / Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Paul Babb http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-11-30 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-11-30#When:10:49:56Z Preview of the new and improved Cineversity Site In this episode: [00:41]-New and Notes (99frames Contest, Hooked, Rapha Faces of Hope Contest) [04:44]-Origins and Goals of Cineversity [07:00]-Home Page [11:00]-User Home / Dashboard [16:43]-Search [26:56]-Playlists [31:53]-Tutorial / Playlist Player [36:04]-Forums, Wiki, Live [41:17]-Q&A [49:42]-Teacher Tools [52:58]-More Q&A / Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Paul Babb 61:15 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:49 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [04:20]-New and Notes (99frames Contest, Demo Activation, New Tutorials, Upcoming Events:CTN Expo / Production Conn) [08:30]-Intro to R13 Interface Tweaks [09:40]-Options Dialog / Options Mode for Shortcuts, Getting a list of shortcuts, Transferring shortcuts, Shorty Plugin for multiple shortcut sets [19:35]-Layout Chooser, Window Menu, Create Menu, Select Menu, Tools Menu [27:35]-Autoswitch & Tweak Modes, Mesh Menu (Move Up/Down Sequence / Explode Objects), Ctrl / Cmd Drag to Duplicate, Extrude, Extrude Inner [37:35]-Animation Menu (Play Sound / Custom Interpolation), Simulate Menu, Render, MoGraph, Character Menus [41:13]-Plugins / Script Menus, View Menu (Link Active Object), Global Popup, Customizing Menus, User Menu Sets [54:41]-Chess [58:25]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-11-16 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-11-16#When:10:49:56Z R13 Interface Tweaks In this episode: [04:20]-New and Notes (99frames Contest, Demo Activation, New Tutorials, Upcoming Events:CTN Expo / Production Conn) [08:30]-Intro to R13 Interface Tweaks [09:40]-Options Dialog / Options Mode for Shortcuts, Getting a list of shortcuts, Transferring shortcuts, Shorty Plugin for multiple shortcut sets [19:35]-Layout Chooser, Window Menu, Create Menu, Select Menu, Tools Menu [27:35]-Autoswitch & Tweak Modes, Mesh Menu (Move Up/Down Sequence / Explode Objects), Ctrl / Cmd Drag to Duplicate, Extrude, Extrude Inner [37:35]-Animation Menu (Play Sound / Custom Interpolation), Simulate Menu, Render, MoGraph, Character Menus [41:13]-Plugins / Script Menus, View Menu (Link Active Object), Global Popup, Customizing Menus, User Menu Sets [54:41]-Chess [58:25]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 61:45 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:49 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [03:14]-New and Notes (Moving Picture Company FXStudio Microsite, 99 Frames Contest) [09:16]-Download / Install AE to C4D plugin [13:00]-Basic use of the AE to C4D plugin [17:00]-Using Trapcode SoundKeys with AE export plugin [33:45]-AE Expressions with export plugin [46:03]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-11-02 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-11-02#When:10:49:56Z Using the new After Effects Export to C4D plugin In this episode: [03:14]-New and Notes (Moving Picture Company FXStudio Microsite, 99 Frames Contest) [09:16]-Download / Install AE to C4D plugin [13:00]-Basic use of the AE to C4D plugin [17:00]-Using Trapcode SoundKeys with AE export plugin [33:45]-AE Expressions with export plugin [46:03]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 58:45 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:49 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [01:08]-New and Notes (Upcoming Events, 99 Frames Contest) [07:00]-Squash & Stretch Ball with CMotion [29:58]-CMotion with a Character Object Rig [53:25]-CMotion Presets [55:30]-Using Route/Surface settings to walk along a landscape [57:25]-Baking CMotion to Motion Clips [64:42]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-10-19 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-10-19#When:10:49:56Z Putting CMotion into practice In this episode: [01:08]-New and Notes (Upcoming Events, 99 Frames Contest) [07:00]-Squash & Stretch Ball with CMotion [29:58]-CMotion with a Character Object Rig [53:25]-CMotion Presets [55:30]-Using Route/Surface settings to walk along a landscape [57:25]-Baking CMotion to Motion Clips [64:42]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 67:30 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:49 PST } Cineversity In this episode: [00:48]-New and Notes (Upcoming Events, CGW Silver Edge Award, Vectorworks Rendering Competition, MAXON User Meeting) [06:45]-Building a Walk from scratch with simple objects [45:28]-Rolling a Ball along a spline with CMotion [49:55]-Using Steps to climb stairs / avoid obstacles [56:13]-Baking CMotion to Motion Clips [57:25]-Baking CMotion to Motion Clips [59:25]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-10-05 http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cineversity_live/cineversity_live_2011-10-05#When:10:49:56Z Basics of the CMotion procedural animation system in CINEMA 4D R13 In this episode: [00:48]-New and Notes (Upcoming Events, CGW Silver Edge Award, Vectorworks Rendering Competition, MAXON User Meeting) [06:45]-Building a Walk from scratch with simple objects [45:28]-Rolling a Ball along a spline with CMotion [49:55]-Using Steps to climb stairs / avoid obstacles [56:13]-Baking CMotion to Motion Clips [57:25]-Baking CMotion to Motion Clips [59:25]-Closing Notes Hosts: Rick Barrett, Bret Bays 67:38 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:49 PST