What can the new Cloth Dynamics in Cinema 4D do?

Motion graphics expert EJ Hassenfratz shows what’s behind the new Cloth & Rope Dynamics in C4D. A live recording from Siggraph 2022.

In nuce: As a follow-up to this year’s Siggraph, where Maxon was present with its The 3D and Motion Design Show, the associated live recordings have now been released as YouTube videos – with EJ Hassenfratz among the prominent personnel. In the video, which lasts just under fifty minutes, Hassenfratz focuses on the new features of Cloth & Rope Dynamics in Cinema 4D.

EJ Hassenfratz @ The 3D and Motion Design Show Siggraph 2022, Day 1

Further training opportunities: EJ’s own training programmes, which are advertised in the video at the beginning, are the beginner course Learn Cinema 4D in 12 Weeks and the advanced course Next-Level Cinema 4D Techniques. Both fee-based online courses are available on the School of Motion learning platform.

Who is EJ Hassenfratz? EJ Hassenfratz is a motion designer from the United States with over ten years of experience with Cinema 4D and has won several Emmy awards. He has been working in the motion graphics industry since 2005. His expertise – and this tutorial video – can therefore be trusted. Hassenfratz has been Creative Director at School of Motion for over three years now. School of Motion is a comprehensive online platform on which further education programmes relating to motion design can be accessed. Hassenfratz’s didactic programme is also available on cinversity.com (click on Learn in the header bar, then select Motion Graphics from the drop-down menu).

Click further: In the past, Digital Production has referred to three other video tutorials by EJ Hassenfratz – these are linked below.

  • 11.09.2020: A steep learning curve to Motion Graphics? This tutorial will help.
  • 27.01.2021: Looking for a beginner’s tutorial on Dynamics? The search is over!
  • 19.10.2021: For all C4Ders: Become the Motion Graphics King with this Dude!