Microfilmmakers that have elected to pursue CG capabilities with CINEMA 4D will welcome this latest release by MAXON. This release is worth a long look. The CINEMA 4D R16 update, coupled with its integration into Adobe’s After Effects, makes professional workflow integration a snap. Augmented reality has never been easier.
Nodes 2 by Yanobox (distributed by FxFactory) is an astounding plugin for Mac folks. It is a difficult plugin to describe because its visual results almost defy description. Essentially, Nodes 2 is a plugin that creates imagery and animation in 3D space yet doesn’t require a 3D application. This imagery is created by adding typography and linear elements to CG geometry nodes...
Zaxwerks has long been a denizen of the Adobe After Effects environs. They’ve chosen a very specific niche that has brought them success in the world of television bumpers and titling. The release of ProAnimator 7 offers some capabilities worth looking at that may be attractive to the microfilmmaker. The new features bring a significant level of simplicity to doing complex, 3D/CG lighting that resembles stages or ‘Events’ where bright lights, high activity and visual excitement is the rule. Tucked along with this significant new ability is a revisited level of texture/material controls that make creating CG environments...
With the R15 upgrade, Maxon proves again that they listen to their users' wants, which is why Cinema 4D is one of the software packages whose upgrades I always look forward to. For the microfilmmaker, this release has some special treats that make it even easier to...
As microfilmmakers, we are used to making fast cuts and thoughtful fades between scenes and camera angles. However, if your story telling demands something more evocative and lyrical, then Luca Visual FX Impackt transitions is worth a look. Just so everything is up-front, this plug in is part of the Noise Industries, FactoryFX plug-in management system and is only for Mac Final Cut Pro 10 in conjunction with FactoryFX v4 or later...