Cinema 4D at Sony Pictures Imageworks

After Bodypaint 3D, Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) has now also integrated Maxon’s 3D package Cinema 4D into its production pipeline.

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The special-effects house chose the software primarily because of Cinema 4D’s good workflow characteristics. The program enabled creative work, ran very stably and was distinguished by a wide range of connection options to other applications such as Adobe After Effects. By integrating Cinema 4D, SPI can, among other things, significantly accelerate the creation of matte paintings.