Joseph W. bourke
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Brandon –
Take this for what it’s worth – anyone who buys sneakers and expects them to make them jump higher is living in a fool’s paradise. Hours of training, years of practice, and dedication to the sport is what gets you results. The sneakers just make you look like you know what you’re doing.
It’s the same with the Particular plugin. You’ve got to learn it – it’s not plug and play. That said, I don’t know whether or not you’ve found the RedGiant People site – there are dozens of Particular presets which are free, and which will at least give you a starting point that looks great, then you can tweak as needed:
https://people.redgiantsoftware.com/Search/Default.aspx#q=particular&preset_PageNumber=7
TP Torch Fire, or Energy Bar, or especially Magic Test will get you close. You may have to create a sign in to get them, but they’re free, and you’ll be closer to the effect you want than you are now.
Joe Bourke
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I’m not very knowledgeable of C4D, but if the wireframe I’m looking at is the model, and not the lights in the scene, it’s possible that you either need to Flip Normals, or make your materials (if there are any applied) two-sided.
Joe Bourke
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Just make sure it’s a format which will allow you to import the material library along with the model, so you don’t have to retexture the whole thing. I’ve had good luck with FBX format, but I do have 3DS Max to tweak things if I need it.
Joe Bourke
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Bourke Media
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I believe 3D PDF files use the U3D standard. If Cinema 4D can import U3D files (which I don’t think it can), you would be all set. There is a way to get the file into Cinema 4D (if you can strip the U3D file from a PDF – which I don’t know that you can). Okino makes a plugin for C4D to handle U3D files:
https://www.okino.com/conv/imp_u3d.htm
My guess is it’s expensive, as are most of Okino’s offerings – however, they all work very well. You would be better off getting one of the more standard 3D formats from your client. If they have the ability to create a 3D PDF file, then they have the original file with which the U3D was created, probably CAD software, most of which will output most any format you need.
Joe Bourke
Owner/Creative Director
Bourke Media
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Ron!!! Good to see you here! How goes it?
Joe Bourke
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Bourke Media
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OK Bill OK – you’re a visionary. And FCPX is not only the best thing since sliced bread – it is the Master Loaf.
Joe Bourke
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Bourke Media
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You are definitely going to need to be on top of shifting color temperatures as you shoot. If you’re going for the look that’s in the still, you’ll be hard pressed to get the same look as the afternoon goes on. But notice the can lights in the ceiling areas – these may help you out (check their color temperature – the one throwing on the wall looks a bit warm). If there’s enough light from them and you can get people walking through the pools of light they throw, they may help you out. The shot may be more dramatic than the evenly lit still you provided, but sometimes that’s a good thing. You might even want to play on this by (if you’re booked for a full day) playing on the change of light, and shooting from a marked position at all times of day – this could be a good creative approach.
Joe Bourke
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Bourke Media
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The statement “cannot set up lights” makes me think that the mall management doesn’t want the standard lights set up due to liability for people tripping over stands, cables, etc.
That’s not to say that you can’t utilize some hand-held LEDs for strategic highlights – you’re not going to get any really long throw, but they might help kick things up. Also think about utilizing the sun in your favor – I’ve seen some really dramatic footage that was shot in malls when the sun was just right.
Joe Bourke
Owner/Creative Director
Bourke Media
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Greg –
I don’t know if this will help you out at all, but if you right-click the file which you got back from the client in Adobe Bridge and choose File Info, then go to the Advanced Tab, you’ll find a path to the original AE project which created that file. Here’s a blog post I wrote a few years ago when I discovered this hidden tidbit of metadata info:
https://bourkemedia.com/adobe-bridge-metadata-saves-the-day/
Joe Bourke
Owner/Creative Director
Bourke Media
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You download these free files – the Adobe Sound Effects Library, and start searching through them and listening to them for what you want:
https://offers.adobe.com/en/na/audition/offers/audition_dlc/AdobeAuditionDLCSFX.html?cq_ck=1407955238126&wcmmode=disabledImaging elements and Technology libraries are good places to start.
Joe Bourke
Owner/Creative Director
Bourke Media
http://www.bourkemedia.com