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(short for C4D) is a versatile, comprehensive 3D program that allows you to create and edit 3D objects and effects.

The Cinema 4D program allows you to render objects using the Gouraud method. Supports both high-quality rendering and animation.

The main advantages of the Cinema 4D program:

• The most simple interface compared to similar programs. The developers even “modestly” claim that: “ Cinema 4D is the easiest professional 3D software to use» . People who start studying 3D graphics in C4D say that the program is quite simple and easy to learn compared to the same 3ds Max. "Blue" (as the common people call Cinema 4D) are very fond of beginners and students. Although admirers of the same 3DS Max do not always share the enthusiasm of Cinema 4D lovers. As they say, to each his own,

• There is a built-in support for the Russian language;
• Data from Cinema 4D can be easily exported to and vice versa;
• The main program contains tools for texturing, modeling, rendering and animation;

• There are modules that provide access to additional specialized functions and tools of the program;
• The ability to choose a specific version (the so-called Bundles and Editions), which will contain modules and add-ons for your specific tasks. For example, for starters, you can have only the main program, and then, as needed, purchase additional modules.

• In addition to the main renderer, Cinema 4D can also work with third-party renderers. They can be built both directly into the program environment itself, and with the help of connectors;
• C4D allows you not only to import 3D geometry in the widest range of file formats, but also to choose the model you need from hundreds of available options;
• Cinema 4D's multifunctional set of various modeling tools allows you to quickly create any of your own objects;

• You can choose complex shaders or just image files, animations, hand-crafted pictures from a large number already finished materials;
• You can animate any parameters of an object;
• The clone function allows you to set complex animations for hundreds of objects in just a few clicks;

• With MoDynamics, you can create photorealistic simulations of various physical effects such as friction, collision, or gravity.
• There is a global illumination function that allows you to create very believable lighting, perform physical rendering for realistic lens effects, and more.

The functions and capabilities of Cinema 4D can be listed for a very long time. But, as they say, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times. We invite you to look short video, which shows examples of work performed using the Cinema 4D program:

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CINEMA 4D or for short C4D MAXON is a package for creating three-dimensional graphics and animation.

CINEMA 4D is a versatile, comprehensive program for creating and editing 3D effects and objects. Allows you to render objects using the Gouraud method. Support for animation and high quality rendering. It features a simpler interface than its counterparts, and built-in support for the Russian language, which makes it popular among the Russian-speaking audience.

Localization

The CINEMA 4D interface is available in various languages.

Among them: Russian, English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, German, French, Czech and Japanese.

The program documentation is also available in several languages, including: Russian, English and German.

The official MAXON website is available at Russian, English, German, French and Japanese.

Modules

With the release of version 12, MAXON no longer provides modules for sale. Instead, CINEMA 4D is now available in four flavors.

In addition to the main program, which contained the basic tools for modeling, texturing, animation and rendering, there were also modules that allowed the user to get more specialized tools and functions of the program.

• Advanced Render - a module that provides advanced features for rendering scenes.
• BodyPaint 3D is a toolkit for creating UV unwrapping and texture maps. (with R10 included in the basic package)
• Dynamics - a module for simulating the dynamics of rigid and soft bodies.
• HAIR - a module for creating hair.
• MOCCA is a module designed to work on character animation. Includes a tissue simulation system, morphing, various deformers, rigging tools, and more.
• MoGraph is a module designed to generate and animate objects. Sharpened for animation design.
• NET Render - a module that allows you to calculate animation in a render farm.
• PyroCluster is a toolkit for creating volumetric effects. Smoke, dust, etc. (with R10 included in the Advanced Render module)
• Sketch and Toon - a module that allows you to create a non-photorealistic rendering of the scene.
• Thinking Particles - a module that includes a node-based particle management system.

Packages

With the release of the 12th version of the program, MAXON provides its users with four CINEMA 4D packages. Each of the packages has its own target group.

Prime

It has a basic set of tools for modeling, texturing, animation and rendering. Also includes all tools previously only available in BodyPaint 3D.

Broadcast

The package contains all the features of Prime, as well as tools for creating animation design for television and video production. The package includes extensive libraries of objects, materials, sound files and other scenes and settings.

visualize

The package contains all the features of Prime, and also has an additional set of visualization tools. The package includes extensive libraries of objects, lights and other scenes and settings. Target group - architects, engineers and designers.

Studio

A complete set of CINEMA 4D tools, the package includes everything that is contained in Prime, Broadcast and Visualize.

BodyPaint 3D

Programming in CINEMA 4D

CINEMA 4D supports the following programming languages

• C.O.F.F.E.E. - scripting programming language. Found only in CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D.
• Xpresso is a node programming system. The system is based on a graphical interface. It is a set of nodes (nodes) with input and output ports. Nodes are separate functions. Node ports can be interconnected, which leads to sequential calculation of functions. New nodes can be created like plugins using C++. There are also two separate Python and C.O.F.F.E.E. nodes where you can code in their respective languages.

Data exchange

Texturing

• 3ds Max - 3ds Max 2009 - 2012
• Lightwave 3D - Lightwave 3D 9.6 - 10.1
• Maya - Maya 2009 - 2012
• XSI-XSI 7.5-2012

Simulation and effects

Game creation

Compositing

• Apple Motion
• Apple Final Cut Pro
• apple shake
• Autodesk Combustion
• eyeon fusion

CAD

• Nemetschek Allplan
• Nemetschek Vectorworks

Visualization

In addition to the built-in renderer, CINEMA 4D can also work with third-party renderers, both embedded directly into the program environment itself, and using connectors. Some third-party renderers are directly supported through the built-in CINEMA 4D Visualize, CINEMA 4D Studio and BodyPaint 3D connector Cinema Man.

Embedded renders

• VRAYforC4D (English) (Vray)
• m4d (English) (mental ray)

Renders connected using connectors

• RenderMan - Pixar's Photorealistic RenderMan® renderer / PRMan (via CineMan)
• 3Delight (via CineMan)
• AIR - Site Graphics AIR 7-10 (via CineMan)
• Thea (English)

Program History

Links

• Official site (Russian)
• Computer newspaper A Z - No. 03.2009