Cinema 4D r12

Cinema 4D is the optimum solution for realistic rendering and animation. When compared to other well-known rendering solutions such as Maya, Lightwave and 3DSMax it not only matches them for quality and toolset, but surpasses them on ease and speed of use.

Main features include the following:

NEW! Linear workflow - uses gamma value that permeates program
NEW! IES lights- gives realistic indoor lighting distribution
NEW! Real units
NEW! Support of Vectorworks 2011 native format (needs Renderworks)
NEW! Simplified Product structure
64-bit support on Windows and Mac OS
Completely new global illumination
Improved rendering speeds
Support for 3D Connection Devices
Plug-ins to integrate the package into Vectorworks and ArchiCad are indispensable if you own these packages
Modelling from outline and path via extrude, lathe, loft with full construction history
Modelling of organic objects via Hyper Nurbs allows easily editable low polygon cages to product smooth high polygon models
Animation of anything. Model moving, articulating, lights, textures, particle effects and camera animation
For ultimate rendering a VRAY module is available

Used by most professional visualisers

Fast accurate radiosity

Accurate and beautiful materials eg. glass

Physical sun (and sky) automatically adjust brightness/colour of sun & sky depending on angle

Physically accurate camera controls. Exposure, fstop (and resultant depth of field), shutter speed and film ASA like a real camera

Physically accurate lighting behaves like real lights with lights having power in watts (or lumens etc.) and fall-off is again as a real light

Same software and functionality as that used in 3DS MAX & VRAY

Fully integrated with cinema tools and menu. Only with added materials & tags to give the best of both CAD & VRAY
Low poly realistic trees available with XFrog
Available in 4 versions
Prime - basic modelling, rendering and animation

Visualise - advanced radiosity rendering with Sketch and Toon and 3 netrender

Studio - All you could wish for with Advanced render, Soft/Hard body dynamics, particles, Mograph and much more

Broadcast - Special mix for creating dynamic motion graphics for broadcast

Special Prices

New copies:

Get up to 10% off RRP

Upgrades:

Till 31st December get an upgrade to Cinema 4D r12 and get 50% off the upgrade price when bought with an MSA (Maxon service agreement) (aka subscription) for the following year.

This is less expensive than buying an upgrade alone!! Truly unmissable.

Further information

For further comparison and info visit www.maxon.net or see their comparison chart