In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a creative transition with a simple technique. We’ll use a Z-Depth pass and a clay render to do it. I’ll show you how to set these up in C4D physical, Octane Render and then show you how to do the compositing in After Effects. Enjoy!Read More

This is a game changer for me. I’ll show you the brand new Cryptomatte feature in Otoy Octane 2018+. With it you can say goodbye to long set ups and long render times using object layer IDs (object buffers in Octane). Now, without expensive render additions, you can switch on a couple of check boxes...Read More

[embedyt]https://youtu.be/LiyJqeLO50E[/embedyt]   **Get the HUD Pack here: goo.gl/pWf8qA In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create some cool glassy tech graphics in Cinema 4D, After Effects and Octane Render. I will show you how to set up the Z-Depth pass and address a little gotcha that might frustrate you with Octane. Finally I’ll show...Read More

  Have you ever wanted to bring something from Cinema 4D into After Effects with some compositing tags but the nulls don’t come over correctly or are acting strangely? This “hack” of baking your animation might save your bacon and a lot of frustration. Hope it helps!Read More

  Just a beginners quick tip for setting up your C4D scene so you can have a more realistic composite in AE. Hope it helps some of you out!Read More

  In this short Cinema 4D and AE tutorial I’ll show you a way to set up your renders so you can composite in really nice and realistic glows by using the Ambient Occlusion pass in a way you wouldn’t normally think of. Hope it helps!Read More

  Sell 2D items in 3D space with this hack job. Quick tip on the After Effects Auto-Orient option as well as the how to achieve that effect in Cinema4D with the Look At Camera Tag.Read More

  This is a really simple, yet incredibly useful tutorial. If you don’t know about C4D Cappucino and AE Motion Sketch these tools will really improve your workflow. They both help you automate your keyframing and animation which will save you a ton of time. I’ll also go over the Cinema4D Key Reducer function and...Read More

Quick Cinema4D tutorial on how to use the shadow multipass to composite shadows in After Effects.  Read More

If you create a C4D render and want to replace/composite a screen in After Effects this tip might help you out. If the screen solid comes into AE completely jacked up, you need to go back into C4D and make sure it’s set up correctly. NOTE: If you don’t want to make your screen editable,...Read More