Cinema 4D or Maya
by dave
on
Mar 18, 2005 at 2:15:35 am
Hi folks,
I am interested in learning a 3d program to add to my 2d compositing skills using AE 6.5.
I hear good things about both programs but since I don't have experience using 3d stuff
could anyone give an advice as to which would be best to work with AE?
Thanks a bunch.
Re: Cinema 4D or Maya by Andy Stokes on Mar 18, 2005 at 2:21:08 am
Hi Dave,
Go for Cinema 4D.. It has the best integration with AE. You can import cameras, lights, render-pass layers into AE very easily. Also, it's the easiest 3D app to learn. However, if you want to do complex character animations, go for Maya, but it has a very steep learning curve.
Re: Cinema 4D or Maya by dave on Mar 18, 2005 at 2:38:36 am
Thanks for the quick reply Andy.
I am not looking to do much character animation so I will go with Cinema 4d.
Easier learning is also great thing because I don't want to spend too much
time learning 3d stuff as it will be a suppliment to my AE compositing for now.
I appreciate your advice.
Dave
Re: Cinema 4D or Maya by Tony! on Mar 18, 2005 at 2:47:37 am
Dave, I use Maya but my suggestion is to go with Cinema 4D as well. Cinema 4D should have everything you need for a very long time to come and the dollars you save on upgrades and support will be nothing less than huge over time. Maya also has very restrictive copy protection that doesn't even let you move it to your new Mac each year without paying them a transfer fee (unless you are paying their pricey tech-support/maintenance program). Maxon it one of the most helpful and supportive companies I've come across over the years, plus their support and upgrade policy are much better. Cinema 4D rocks and even though I like Maya as an application I would go with Cinema 4D XL if I had to do it again.
Re: Cinema 4D or Maya by aryk on Mar 18, 2005 at 12:55:13 pm
I am learning Maya as well, though I love it and think everyone should have as much fun as I am with Maya, based on your needs I'd agree with everyone else-Cinema 4D sounds better for you.
Re: Cinema 4D or Maya by Steve Roberts on Mar 19, 2005 at 11:13:42 pm
You can't import 3D objects into AE unless you do it through the Zaxwerks Invigorator plugin.
You can import rendered images, cameras and nulls into AE from some 3D apps. If you want to do that, there are some good tips in the Meyers' Creating Motion Graphics volume 2.
If that's not what you want to do, please write back.
Steve
Re: Cinema 4D or Maya by Richard on Apr 2, 2005 at 7:08:23 pm
I just read your post and found it helpful. I use AE 5.5 heavily, and I am looking to do some 3D work (mostly logos but eventually more complex work) and was strongly considering Zaxwerks, what do you think of Cinema4D vs. Zaxwerks?
I work for an event/staging company and want to manipulate our custom stages into our edits. Our staging software produces .DWG files which I have heard can be converted to .DXF files. Any comments?
Thanks
