What is Cinema 4D?

MAXON Computer - www.maxon.net - is a leading developer of 3D software for the creative industries, best known for Its flagship 3D modeling, painting, rendering, and animation software, Cinema 4D. Today, thousands of users across the world rely on Cinema 4D to create cutting-edge 3D motion graphics, architectural and product visualizations, video game graphics, illustrations, and much more. MAXON's client list includes ABC, Blizzard Entertainment, BMW, BSkyB, CNN, Fox, ITV Creative, MPC (Moving Picture Company), NBC, NFL Network, Rhythm & Hues, Siemens VDO, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting, Vitra, and many more.
Formed in 1986 by current CEOs Harald Egel, Harald Schneider and Uwe Baertels, MAXON's headquarters is located in Germany. MAXON operates subsidiaries in the U.S. and U.K., and competence centers in Japan, France and Singapore. In addition, MAXON products are sold and supported by over 150 distributors and resellers in over 80 countries worldwide. In early 2000, Nemetschek AG - www.nemetschek.com -, Europe's leading vendor of software for architecture and construction, acquired a 70% share of MAXON. 30% of shares remain in the ownership of the company's founders. Becoming part of the Nemetschek group (whose products include leading CAD brands such as Allplan, ArchiCAD and Vectorworks) has enabled MAXON to dramatically increase its sales to the architecture and visualization markets.
First released commercially in 1993 on the Amiga platform, Cinema 4D debuted on macOS and Windows in 1996. In 2000, BodyPaint 3D followed, an innovative 3D painting application available as an integrated part of Cinema 4D or as a standalone product for use with other 3D applications. Now in its 13th release some 17 years later, Cinema 4D has always been known for powerful features, rock-solid stability, ease-of-use and fast workflow. Close relationships to hardware manufacturers like Intel and Apple guarantee optimized products that follow the pulse of technology closely. There has been a major feature-packed release of Cinema 4D almost every year since its creation. Despite this rapid development speed, stability remains excellent for the product. MAXON's experienced programming team is still headed by Cinema 4D's original programmers, who ensure that all new features stay true to their aims from day one of power, speed, stability and ease-of-use.
More info on Cinema 4D: www.maxon.net
Download the Cinema 4D trial version: www.maxon.net/en/try/demo-dow...
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[@bendaletv4635]

I have been using Cinema 4D for almost a decade now, and find it robust, easy to use and amazingly flexible. The guys at Adobe have a lot to learn from the simple interface and customization of palettes. With After Effects alongside, I have a complete toolset and streamlined workflow that Im proud of.

[@vgabnd_kenji976]

BenDaleTV you mean Autodesk?

[@randomcommenter6734]

GameDevKatana what?

[@artimiss1238]

what job do you have in order to afford a program like this???

[@autonomous2010]

One of the biggest things that made me choose Cinema 4D over the others is the pace of development. Maxon has been pushing out revolutionary features with every release. That and the workflow is soooo intuitive.

[@jaggerjdm9787]

Are you working with it professionally or just as a hobby? Right now I use Blender because it's free and very powerful for home animation. Do you think it's worth it to pay $2000 for software?

[@randomcommenter6734]

If you're not even earning money from using c4d just go with blender, if you want to learn it to get a job, learn it go

[@aabidfaiyaz]

Is Cinema 4d free??

[@JPAnor]

aabidfaiyaz are you stupid?

[@nixt1247]

Are you guys new to the internet? Torrents exist.

[@3wilkins]

you didn't answer the question: WHAT IS CINEMA 4D?

[@-aaa-aaa]

A fourth dimension simulator.

[@ligmaackerman4554]

Archie Wilkinson cinema 4D= Cinema Four D

[@Joeboat8]

It is a computer aided software that originated on the Amiga computer in its hey days. It aids one to creat three dimensional objects and animate the scene if need be. Your imagination is your limitation. That is what the software programers say. I guess my imagination is not that big. ;- I couldn't creat a square box. :-

[@Samenamena]

Archie Wilkinson C4D Is life

[@Iexis]

if the video does not make it clear then u are stupid or something

[@TheFreshWonders]

It can be boring learning the basics at first but when you're progressing, meaning you can pretty much model quite a lot of things then you'll get into it

[@kiki974h]

O.O J'ai jamais été autant impressionné de toute ma vie ! Tout simplement MAGNIFIQUE ! Bravo !

[@LewiDesigns]

this motivates me every time

[@daneto1189]

El Mejor programa con que e trabajado...Gracias MAXON!!!!

[@DKoldies_CEO_Drew_Scumbag]

I'm a game artist that uses Unreal 4 and Maya, but wow, Cinema 4D looks awesome! Have a few motion graphic artist friends who use this.

[@kevaxel8145]

VirtualSights ROBLOX

[@trinix777]

Holy freaking amazing mindblow...! This video and program is fantastic. O_O

[@AChannelNuclearrambo]

MAXON YOU ARE THE BEST EVER !Thank you so much for this software. It's hard but i will learn it eventually with your help :X You are the best!!

[@rezo856]

From 3D Programs. My Best 3D Program Is Cinema 4D. I Want To Learn This Program Like Professional So Much :)

[@GhostNade]

You need a lot of time for this and good learning srategy, dont waste your time on amateurs kids tutorials on youtube and go to school. PS: You need also big balls for it ! :D

[@rezo856]

GhostNade Wanna know a real shit thing that I don't like? I m already learning in College but learning what I really don't like really. which is 3DS Max. When I Entered In This College. I Thougth They Would Let Me To Choose What Program I Want To Learn. But No. They Choosed One Program For All. just fuck them man really. I wanted to learn Cinema 4D More. Cinema 4D Is More Awesome For Me. I Mostly Like Working In Motion Graphics, Visual Effects And Filming! And 3D Too Still!

[@GhostNade]

Holly shit,you are unlucky :( Maxon have free C4D version for students on Colleges. I thing you can switch easy from 3DS Max to C4D after college finish. That expirience from 3DS Max is usefull , dont worry. Sub-D modeling is almost same and very important. Dont surrender bro .

[@rezo856]

GhostNade But u know what bro. actually 3DS Max is helping me still for 3D use. cuz really Cinema 4D Is Like 3DS Max 80% or so. so 3DS Max Helped Me To Understand Cinema 4D A Little :D Btw My Favorite Program Is After Effects. THE BEST. Which I Learn By Myself Since 2 Years.

[@GhostNade]

Look at Andrew Kramer , he is Legend, he motivated me a lot. And just look at his results, its almost personal results and he using 3DS Max for element export. If you seen Demon Cam , i mean that destruction on magic glass ball, that was 3DS Max :D

[@spacesae8286]

im with Blender... and i still cant get pass the Tea cup tutorial.

[@-aaa-aaa]

Haha. I know what you're talking about. Hehe. Hoohoo. Haha. I got past it. But then I tried on my own and My cup was more like a bunch of strings.

[@spacesae8286]

Gabriell Massey yeah.. kinda suck how it took the system about 5-10 minutes when you finalized the cup with glossy textures.

[@-aaa-aaa]

Do you even English? (sarcasm)

[@-aaa-aaa]

Maybe...

[@nicco9851]

I can't get past the cube tutorial

[@NER3X]

Amazing Program! Really tough to learn but I'm getting there, maybe.

[@PaigeBreyette]

I am giving this software to my friend for her birthday I cannot wait.

[@kevinnguyen7689]

Paige Breyette So you just handed her $3,700? Torrent?

[@SomeRandumNerd]

+WaterPR00F Dota most likely torrent

[@UmarAli-ip9oe]

v

[@artsmithcreatives642]

One of the best gifts ever...just that it's also some kinda burden you're giving to the person since the learning ain't that easy

[@jayp.3898]

is your friend any good now ? i need stuff.

[@autonomous2010]

I LOVE Cinema 4D. While it is easier to use than Maya and 3DS Max, not everyone would be willing to put in the effort to learn this beast of a software. I am taking online classes for it and it's awesome.

[@xiaoli7162]

***** 你 会认为这 是比较容易比 它 玛亚

[@autonomous2010]

"Easy" being subjective of course. :-P

[@autonomous2010]

I think they call that intuitive. But to each their own.

[@jussivalter]

I master both (10 years of experience), Maya and C4D and I think you can do almost everything with C4D out of the box that you could do with Maya out of the box. AND there is lots of stuff in C4D that doesn't exists in Maya. And I dont mean Mograph tools. With some scripting and coding knowledge sky is the limit. So I think you are sooo wrong.

[@autonomous2010]

Maya has scripting too. Can't speak from experience on how good it is but it does have it. The biggest grumble I had with Cinema 4D in the past was with Bevel Mitering. The bevel tool in the past was very limited and never seemed to work right. Not anymore though. Modo is a fascinating tool and definitely has some hardsurface modeling benefits that I haven't seen in any other 3D program. Only huge problem is the awkward workplane shifting when moving the viewport that as best as I can tell... can't be turned off.

[@Jonny2Bravo]

The video say's it all. Cinema 4d is the most artist friendly, world class, 3d application out there. Its tight integration with After Effects makes C4D a superior solution for broadcast production. I love it a little more each time I use it.

[@ZarekAQ]

"Easy."

[@magzire]

lmao

[@kian9778]

it is compared to other programs like maya

[@johndallasgoku8745]

Im a beginner at using blender but i puchased this cinema 4d .....is it even easier to use than blender?pls answer someone it would be nice if some1 can. :)

[@kian9778]

yes it is

[@johndallasgoku8745]

Thx a lot

[@bhaskarmaity2890]

What is Cinema 4D? It is badass 3D Software.

[@kareemsalem8864]

Bhaskar Maity no. it is an easy and powerful program.

[@jacobtran4010]

tomatoes vs tomato

[@ArminPlayer]

I ahm 4d sifteare 4 dimenzion is time rhis mean animation

[@Em.P14]

costs 3567,00 EUR so, it is a "NO".

[@Vrayenginestudio]

I'm addicted to this program :D

[@HoppiHoffi]

Holy moly wanna learn this

[@MrZombPro]

What is cinema 4d? its a fantastic programm!!! thanks.maxon

[@user-il5wc4kc2y]

that costs 600$ per 3 months. thanks. maxon

[@wallacesousuke1433]

b90! Lol my thoughts exactly..

[@r.guzman1466]

1:20 Ok, you got my full attention with that Tele xD

[@FoAMotion]

That is the best programm ever and pls make a tutorail to make a realistic grundy material :)

[@FlixxHD]

that was beautiful

[@brandonse167]

Maya and 3ds max are programs that are designed to be extremely expandable. It will take a wile to learn to use them but they are very powerful applications that are used for tackling extremely tough challenges. In the transformers movie, special scripts had to be written to rig the characters well. C4D Is awesome because you can learn it quickly, anything you dont know is literally a right click away. It lets anyone do lighting, animation and more. Not to mention great compatibility with AE!

[@EdwinTobiasSonic]

BETTER THAN MINECRAFT

[@gumballwatterson3657]

Nope is dead now minecraft win

[@pineapplepie4929]

You wrong

[@Nipottaja]

@@pineapplepie4929 he right

[@qwertydesigns2485]

@@Nipottaja i agree

[@alloneword154]

Included with after effects is the light version

[@AlexanderKonyashenko]

thanks, it's very useful for me

[@helehelehele]

i see GSG's work in this, and it made me glad.

[@GamingallGenres]

Damn I want to be able to make stuff like that! also epic vid ;)

[@vikashji]

During this lock down, I'm gonna learn you. But still don't know who is the best. ny recommendations from you.

[@MilosAndric123]

I want this for Christmas !

[@HussainAlMarkhi]

Awesome answer thanks man I have a lot of thing I want to achieve it and just I need the tool so I plan to take course to learn but at the moment I think I will take C4D

[@user-sp4kh4ye5q]

phenomenal program!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anilkasbekar8747]

its realy amazing.......

[@SafirAksel]

How the hell did they created stuffs like that. Every time i use cinema 4d it ends up like a potato :/

[@jussivirtanen9723]

You need to hard study about lighting and shading. Learn PBR texturing and what all different maps means.. Then use something better rendering engine inside cinema, like Vray. Thank me later :)

[@jussivirtanen9723]

And if you have trouble in terms of modeling side, then learn different modelling techniques. Then learn about polygons and topology. Then learn all modelling tools inside c4d. Then try try try and you got the idea. At some point you can model everything that you want wihout thinking.

[@takvirhossain8996]

At least you can make a potato.

[@dumdumknowhow]

# me too :)

[@camericcico8946]

@safir Best comment ever )))

[@kaywalsgunsmokeradio7570]

Wish i had a big budget . I don't know anything about 3d but if i could afford this i would spend hours playing with this and getting the hang of it . This is so amazing KayWal Wants

[@joecane6340]

Wow! That is fantastic news! I have the student version of 3D MAX and now this opens up a whole new dimension for me!...Get it?...Dimension?...hehe.

[@JohnSmith-tz7iy]

Definitely the best and most powerful 3d software but I don't know about the easy part. Worth learning though for sure

[@CaptivaLP]

thanks maxon for the very simple interface if i compare it to 3ds max interface is c4d a faith

[@cinema4dserial]

Amazing software...

[@kingdavidrusingiza814]

cinema 4d is an advanced software with a powerful window to another world of creation

[@tubesurfer007]

Why does prime not have sculpting tools? You'd think being the base 'modelling' module it would allow sculpting.

[@ronaldo17ist]

I was a 3ds max user , I use still but not as much as c4d , c4d is easier and fast and you can get good results , I think people gripe about it because its mostly used for motion graphics , it has a long way to go to catch up with max or maya but it will get there , it is really awesome.

[@BdresserGaming]

awesome I'm going to get cinema 4d

[@qudamar]

Amazing 😍😍😍

[@CreatingWithaSmile]

very nice :)

[@sagarhira18]

Splendid

[@MrZiko91]

LOVE IT

[@LOLGotYerTags]

I agree with the sentiment that it's vastly expensive. I mean, If you're going to sell software at over £2,000 for the full thing, Perhaps you guys should add a finance option where your licence is intact and valid until payment is complete, If the user stops paying the installments.. You can just deactivate their licence. As of right now, I don't think anybody can justify spending that kind of cash outright for software they will only use occasionally.

[@theemeraldshow8921]

LOLGotYerTags half the people that use this use torrents

[@randomcommenter6734]

Motion graphic artist won't use it occassionally, it's their jobs, they use this everyday!

[@jaggerjdm9787]

*cough* BLENDER! *cough*

[@randomcommenter6734]

Jagger Draws! Blender isn't really built for motion graphics. There is a plugin but it's complex AF.

[@jaggerjdm9787]

but it is free...

[@GamingJello]

It's official. I want to learn more about 3D technology.

[@montyshock]

Wow I'm gonna get this maybe

[@xxdoublexxbeatsxx]

this is a very cool program

[@Galavya41]

You can enroll in an animation/vfx school , but i guess it will be an expensive option ..the other option is to invest in tutorial DVDs and Books..I am not into C4d but I learned 3DSMax and After Effects via Books and lecture videos. Lynda and Digital tutors are great places for ordering the videos and of course Amazon is the best place for instructional books.

[@ZimmerCraft]

NICE

[@exabyte00]

Sooo getting this

[@DocWolph]

The only thing C4D is missing is Fluid Dynamics, but you can use Realflow, Blender 3D, or one of a few others. Everything but Blender tends to cost more than than a little. Other than that, C4D is still one of the best programs you can buy. It really doesn't have any flaws you can legitimately grouse about or work around.

[@philippetkov362]

IMMA DOWNLOAD IN 2 SEC

[@felixedwards2153]

thanks

[@syntaxed2]

Good to know. Do you know if there are plans to implement PTEX support for AR3/AR4?

[@willplayz1448]

Christ. It costs a bit

[@Em.P14]

3567,00 EUR for the buy once option, i did see it, they are nuts

[@user-yf1nd3lz4c]

torrent.

[@davidnam79]

Great!!!

[@DoNgocNhan]

I was use Cinema 4D to create a 3D video when I was 10 and now I love Cinema 4D ! Anyway I from Viet Nam and not very good in English, so it very difficult to read English documents about Cinema 4D. Well! Cinema 4D is the best for me! :D

[@MrGrayhem]

The software IS expensive for commercial use - but if you want to learn it download the DEMO version - it doesn't run out - you cant save your work but you can learn it more and more and render to screen and take screenshots of your progress etc Quickest & easiest to get good results and renders - but yes you will still have to put a little work & enthusiasm into learning the basics.

[@KevvaSSR]

Bought it. AMAZING...

[@macclintgumo1876]

Hello ,there I still new to this software

[@marcoscanelon6365]

brother a Question I am looking for a gpu to work with cinema 4D and this the nvidia quadro fx 2000 and nvidia 3800 here in my paiz are almost the same price which you recommend me? ...? would be helpful and you pretty agradeseria

[@theepictallguy]

do you guys have any tutorials?

[@EptixMC]

where all the designers meet is this channel

[@cordyceps5627]

Crazy to think that one person created and developed the entire programme.

[@WlisesR]

Really? I want to know. please provide us the history link/article

[@qjwang1568]

the problem is .. how do you use it

[@chaldeanassyrian9755]

you have to know how to

[@artsmithcreatives642]

if you can't get anyone to teach you privately, then am sure the only way is by downloading beginners tutorial on it like i do. it's going great gradually

[@thesnjvsharma]

@@artsmithcreatives642 What tuts are you refering to?

[@alimertc]

@@thesnjvsharma the kind u find on the net

[@vistigioful]

I don't know if you'll be able to do the kind of animations shown here with the program.

[@candydeca8]

zia is unbelievable i wanna master everything!

[@santai1296]

Can we add effects on the cube? Let say the cube is moving and then some sparks came out. Or at least a melting effect.

[@JanReichelt]

WWWWOOOOWWWW what a beutifull Programm!!! :P

[@soronefabrik1]

personally i find Cinema 4d WAY superior to Blender. Ive just begun studying 3DS MAX (so i cant tell much about it atm) and im learning Cinema 4D on my own. the good thing about C4D is that u can do really awesome looking things very quickly and easily. That kinda motivates you to keep going hehe.

[@DgoneOfficial]

looks very nice.i want to make an animated movie and i started with blender, but is this better/easier? im new to modeling and i want a software that's powerful but still easy to handle.

[@ViRiXDreamcore]

Don't feel bad. That was surely not their intention. If you feel intimidated, don't worry. Everyone has to start from somehwere. Just open the program and start doing simple things like modeling simple shapes and materials. Then start looking at a few simple tutorials for mograph or rigging. It's mainly about playing in the progrtam to get a feel for it.

[@TheFreshWonders]

3ds Max has ALOT of tools which is great, personally my fav one is the chamfer tool which round edges. Cinema 4d doesn't have that, only hyper nurbs which can be a pain. I used c4d first and when migrating to 3ds max can be tricky so if you haven't done anything like this, you will struggle hard because 3ds max has so many tools you can use. What i did is just type into google and just keep looking at what ppl think :)

[@SOGGYZ]

I Use Cinema 4D To Make My Games, And Now I Use It Just To Make Cool Things! It's The Best 3D Tool Ever Made.

[@Fraz1919]

Oh the possibilities!

[@CrummyNails]

this and adobe premiere is great software

[@jean_mollycutpurse_winchester]

Line mode of the knifetool does not work completely straight, The missing mathematical correctness is an issue of rounded values while using some of the modeling tools. It works up only to the second decimal place. Maxon has been aware of the problem since R7. I don't know why nobody has bothered to fix the knife tool.

[@vardinon150]

It's not what i mean bro, CINEMA 4D just simply amazed me. I am using it for a year now.

[@soronefabrik1]

i started with BLENDER but its too simple then i switched to CINEMA 4D which is easy for beginners and can do almost everything, now im learning 3DS MAX to see what differences are there. i would recommend cinema 4d for the beginning

[@EfraimHill]

i like animating and when i see this thing called cinema 4d i need to learn it now!!!

[@gerardborbon4729]

did you?

[@EfraimHill]

@@gerardborbon4729 No, I haven't.

[@gerardborbon4729]

@@EfraimHill Oh... sad.

[@WlisesR]

Most of people believe that one program is the best (Maya/C4D) just because he was the ONLY ONE HE LEARNED at the school, and that is it. I'm hobbyist but, I check at look the difference, and one of the most hightlighted is "studio standard" and here we go again, the tools you know, the tools we use (school -> studio).

[@esteeeeeeeev]

is it something that you need to buy and wait till it comes in the mail or something that you buy and installs to your computer right away or free and installs to your computer right away

[@ItsFnek]

So the GameOne Intro was made in C4D - good to know

[@FourtySven]

could games look like this in the near future? just as crisp as this?

[@chrisamirani]

go maxon

[@GS540]

First customer? me gusta :)

[@Calipicker]

What a nice ad

[@DerickTherving]

I'm glad I watched until the end. GO PYTHON SCRIPTS!

[@BigFreakingCacodemon]

Can everything in this video be done with the software right out of the box?

[@MysticMylesZ]

Came here from a minecraft youtuber... 😃I'm blown away didn't expect all this😅

[@htmpaius]

best program ever

[@kcmclove]

i know thats right Niklas Hoffmann looks like a cool program. But my question is i wonder if i can export whatever i create into a web page.

[@rezo856]

0:56 I Want To Know How To Make Realistic Final Compositing/Rendering Like That Really! I Want To Know!

[@skrohit7816]

I'm currently using maya but I found cinema 4d quite handy. I want to learn more about cinema 4d. If anyone has any step by step tutorial link. Plz tell Me.