Cinema 4D Apprentice

Real-World Skills for the Aspiring Motion Graphics Artist

Kent McQuilkin

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Routledge
07 May 2015

Film movie production: technical skills; 3D graphics & modelling

Series: Apprentice Series

New to CINEMA 4D and looking for an accessible way to get up to speed quickly? Do you already know the basics of the software but need to know the new features or take your skills and understanding a little deeper? If so, look no further than CINEMA 4D Apprentice, your one-stop shop for learning this powerful application. With guidance that takes you beyond just the button-pushing, author Kent McQuilkin guides you through 10 core lessons, starting with the basics before moving onto more complex techniques and concepts and then tying it all together with a final project.

CINEMA 4D Apprentice walks you through the software with a project-based approach, allowing you to put lessons learned into immediate practice. Best practices and workflows for motion graphics artists that can be applied to any software application are included. A companion website (www.focalpress.com/cw/mcquilkin) features project files and videos of the techniques in action.

Topics covered include:

creating basic scenes,

modeling, texture mapping

mograph in-depth

integration with After Effects via CINEWARE

lighting, animation, rendering and more

motion tracking with the new tools included in R16

By: Kent McQuilkin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.170kg
ISBN: 9781138018624
ISBN 10: 1138018627
Series: Apprentice Series
Pages: 414
Publication Date: 07 May 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kent McQuilkin is an award-winning animation producer, college instructor, 3D designer and consultant for broadcast studios. Kent has been a user of CINEMA 4D for over a decade and has used it to produce films, television spots, product labels, product previsualizations as well as theme park and holographic theatrical productions. Much of his work and information can be found at www.mcq3d.com.

Reviews for Cinema 4D Apprentice: Real-World Skills for the Aspiring Motion Graphics Artist

If you're an aspiring 3D motion graphics artist, Cinema 4D Apprentice should be your first resource to get started. Kent does an incredibly thorough job of covering the essentials in a clear and concise manner. Inside this book is the knowledge motion designers need to succeed in a production environment. -Paul Babb, President/CEO at MAXON Computer, Inc. CINEMA 4D Apprentice gets you up and running quickly. Having a resource that is easy to reference is important when tackling a program that has the breadth and scope of MAXON CINEMA 4D's R16. Kent McQuilkin does an excellent job of keeping you on track with enough to help you find your footing as you begin to design and animate in 3D. -Ko Maruyama, CreativeMac