Monthly Archives: October 2010

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How to Kern and Set Type In Cinema 4D

If there was ONE feature request I want in Cinema 4D, it’s to have the ability to kern type properly. Right now, If I want properly kerned typography, I have to set my letters in Illustrator, Export as version 8 … Continue reading →

October 29, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video
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Interview with the Winner of the Motion Graphics Vimeo Award: TRIANGLE

I was lucky enough to interview the winner of the Vimeo Award for motion Graphics, Onur Senturk. His Triangle animation is really the epitome of Motion Design combining shot footage, 3D, super-sexy compositing and incredible audio to create this beautiful … Continue reading →

October 28, 2010 and filed in Design, Interview, Motion Design, News
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Five Second Project “Nightmare” – CLOSED

Spooooooooooky!!!! What is the last thing you want to see crawling out of your closet at night? What are you afraid of? Freak me out, will ya? What Are Five Second Projects? We all want to make cool shit for … Continue reading →

October 27, 2010 and filed in Five Second Projects
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The Importance of Compositing: A Layer By Layer Breakdown in After Effects

In this video, I wanted to show you how important compositing is for your 3D renders. A 3D render is never finished straight from Cinema 4D or any 3D package. Every shot needs and deserves some sort of compositing and … Continue reading →

October 25, 2010 and filed in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video
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How to Color Correct Product Photos in Photoshop

In this short tutorial, I show you the process of color correcting product shots in Photoshop. Color correcting product shots present their own challenges and can be tricky because you have to keep the integrity of the color and tones … Continue reading →

October 22, 2010 and filed in Photography, Tutorials, Video
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Five Second Project Winner for “Primitives”

Winner Congrats to mlandry for winning the Primitives Five Second Project with this simple and effective shape exploration in AE and C4D. This was a really close call between this and the first honorable mention by Rich Hinchcliffe below for … Continue reading →

October 21, 2010 and filed in Five Second Projects
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Studio Lighting Setup With A Homemade Ring Light

My fiance needed some photos taken for some clothes she is selling on her etsy store, so I pulled out my good old softbox and home-make ring light to take some shots. You 3D people may be saying “Wait, this … Continue reading →

October 19, 2010 and filed in Digital Cameras, Photography, Tutorials, Video
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How to Make the Infinite Floor Look in Cinema 4D

in this tutorial, I show you how to get the popular “infinite floor” look in Cinema 4D by using a background object and the compositing tag set to “composite background”. Examples

October 15, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Tutorials, Video
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How To Install CS Tools In Cinema 4D Version 12 (Also works for 11.5)

I know, I know. It seems like there is a new way to install CS Tools with every new version of Cinema 4D. Luckily, this new way works with almost all of them. In this short tutorial, I show you … Continue reading →

October 12, 2010 and filed in Cinema 4D, Cinema 4D 12, CS Tools, Tutorials, Video
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Maxon Cinema 4D Ping Pong Mixer This Wednesday in NYC at Spin

Come play ping pong against me an other Cinema 4D users this Wednesday, October 13th, in New York at Spin NYC. Be sure to RSVP over at the facebook page if you can make it. Hope to see you there.

October 11, 2010 and filed in Ideas, News