2D Styled 3D Motion Graphics in CINEMA 4D and After Effects
Pluralsight
Course Summary
In this series of tutorials, we will learn how to create a 2D looking motion graphics piece that is created primarily in CINEMA 4D. Software required: CINEMA 4D R15, After Effects CC 12.1.0.168.
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Course Description
In this series of tutorials, we will learn how to create a 2D looking motion graphics piece that is created primarily in CINEMA 4D. The style of motion graphics with very flat textures is easy to achieve in a 2D software like After Effects. However, if you want 3D deformations and complex camera animation in 3D space, After Effects is nearly impossible to use. We will use CINEMA 4D to achieve the motions that we want, and overcome those 2D constraints. Using CINEMA 4D for this process takes the guess-work out of trying to achieve this look in a 2D application. The next challenge faced, is getting the textures to still have that beautifully simple look you get with 2D motion graphics. We go over how to achieve this with ease in CINEMA 4D. Not only will you learn how to create a hybrid of your 2D and 3D skills to create amazing motion graphics but you will also learn a new mindset for how to approach things that you may have thought were too hard to do with After Effects alone. By the end of this course, you will have created a motion graphics piece that appears to be a very advanced 2D motion design, with the ease and aid of CINEMA 4D. Software required: CINEMA 4D R15, After Effects CC 12.1.0.168.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 24s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 24s2D Styled 3D Motion Graphics in CINEMA 4D and After Effects- 3h 8m
—Setting up Our Project and Drawing the Main Splines 9m 32s
—Sweeping Along the Splines 12m 8s
—Texturing for a 2D Look and Creating a Sky 11m 47s
—Setting Keyframes for the Sweeps 14m 46s
—Setting Camera Keyframes 12m 59s
—Fleshing out the Sweep 15m 13s
—Creating the Splines for the Head 14m 22s
—Positioning the Head 11m 13s
—Creating Sweeps for the Head 14m 52s
—Creating the Headphone Animation 10m 31s
—Importing Splines from Illustrator for Use with Sweeps 19m 52s
—Creating the Sweeps for the Background 13m 11s
—Setting up an Object Buffer and Rendering 8m 34s
—Setting up the After Effects Composite 8m 52s
—Creating the Final Look 10m 33s