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Cinema 4D model to After Effects
Hi Guys
I am trying to export my 3D scene/textures from Cinema 4D into After Effects. I have already completed half this project solely in AE and need to keep the same light effects and camera wiggles and such. The light effects and camera wiggles and text needs to exist in a 3D world that can go through my model I have in Cinema 4D.
I cannot get Invigoration Pro for my Mac so can’t import it like that. I tried downloading the AE plugin for Cinema 4D, I put the plugin in my “Format” plugin folder. I then went into render settings in Cinema 4D and Compositing project file. I figured out how to save it, but don’t know about paths or anything. After I imported the .aec file into AE, there was nothing on it that worked, I think the camera and light I had in C4D came through but not the model. Any ideas? I am alright at AE but completely useless when it comes to Cinema 4D, I just need a way to get this model into my project!
Thanks
Jeremy
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2 Replies
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Please understand that AE is not a 3D program and as such does not use any kind of
imported geometry.
The .aec file is just a reference to renders done by Cinema, it’s Camera and any ref. positions
(Lights and/or objects with a externalCompTag on them).For this to work, CINEMA_AE plugin goes into the AE plugins folder.
Cheers
Lennartaka tcastudios
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hey jeremy,
usually when i know im going to be using both applications i’ll try and do all my main camera moves in c4d then add andy extra effects, color tweaks and other superfical changes to 3D objects in AE.working with cameras in AE then trying to use cameras in c4d was a little awkward for me at first but its not too bad after a while.
to help with placement in AE, i will create a simple object in c4d (usually a plane) and add a bitmap to it. i will also add an ‘external compositing’ tag so that i have the location info for when i bring this project into AE. the i will just swap out the null it creates with my real asset.
for better compositing in AE you may also need track mattes from c4d. to do this you will need to add a ‘compositing’ tag (not an ‘external compositing tag’, enable the object buffer and in your render settings under the multi-pass tab, select the from the ‘channels’ pull down in the upper right, object buffer. these are slightly vague instructions but i can tell you more or i found the ‘bullet’ tutorials on videocopilot.net extremely helpful. being an AE user trying to use a 3d app.
https://www.videocopilot.net/products/the_bullet/
it might not be the exact effect you want to do but it covers a lot of c4d to AE stuff that comes in extremely handy.
hope this helps.
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