Using C4D’s Axis Tool in a Product Viz workflow
SilverwingVFX shows how he handles object axis in his Cinema 4D studio workflowthat ensures a fast and fluent process even with challenging and unoptimized computer aided design imports.
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C4D Octane: 1.9.x Update Features Video
SilverwingVFX digs into the new juicy features delivered via the most recent Octane update for Cinema 4D. Learn what's improved so you can get the best out of Octane.
C4D Pyro Tutorial: Helicopter Kickup Dust
SilverwingVFX goes airborne: Cinema 4D Pyro can fake rotor wash the smart way: simulate air first, cache velocity, then spawn dust only where wind speed peaks.
Unity ships Unity Studio for in-browser 3D
Unity Studio is out, bringing no-code 3D editing in the browser, link-based sharing, and a clear per-seat price with storage and bandwidth caps.
VFX School Closes and Leaves the Lights On
For those who don’t know the school: The VFX School was an online training platform focused primarily on…
SideFX launches central Houdini learning hub
SideFX consolidates Houdini tutorials into a structured Learning Library aimed at students and production artists.
GPU, meet Graph Editor: free Unreal motion crash course
Unreal Engine motion design for free: 17 videos, 10 scenes, GPU fans, and all. Jesse Pitela’s course covers UE5.7’s new motion toolset.
BlenderDay & Summer School 2025 return to Mannheim
BlenderDay and Summer School take over Mannheim July 25–27 featuring a keynote by Laura Körting and game‑focused workshops.
Plasticity 104 – Watch Modeling PT4 – Import into Cinema 4D
With the 4th installment of our Plasticity series we are back at our Watch. This time we're importing the model into Cinema 4D where we are going to do the shading in the next videos using Octane Render.
Plasticity 103 – Watch Modeling PT3 – Rounding / Filleting / Export
More easy hard surface modeling: In PT3 of our Plasticity series we continue the watch - with some Rounding, some Filleting, and we export the thing!
Plasticity 102 – Watch Modeling PT2 – Crown
More easy hard surface modeling: In PT2 of our Plasticity series we continue the watch - and get to the crown, all in Plasticity!
Plasticity 101 – Modeling a Watch – Part 1
In this engaging tutorial I will walk you through the first steps in Plasticity, a CAD modeler for easy hard surface modeling. In part 1 we create the watch-case in an easy to follow fashion.
DaVinci Resolve 19: Free Beginner’s Guide Now Available
Blackmagic Design releases a free beginner’s guide for DaVinci Resolve 19, including training materials and free assets for hands-on learning.
Epic Games Launches Free Unreal Fellowship Game Development Course
Epic Games introduces a free, limited-time Unreal Fellowship course for aspiring game developers, filmmakers, and VFX professionals.
Dolby Launches free Training : Visual Storytelling in HDR
Dolby has unveiled its newest training course, Visual Storytelling in HDR, designed to bridge the knowledge gap around HDR and make this technology accessible for creatives at all skill levels. Developed over months by Dolby’s expert team, the course offers practical education and SDR/HDR examples, tailored especially for creatives who may be less familiar with the technical aspects of HDR.
Epic Games Publishes Animation Field Guide
Epic Games' free 100-page guide collects pipeline advice and interviews for animators working with Unreal Engine.
Digital Production 03:2021 Explores VFX Education and Production Tools
Digital Production 03:2021 surveys VFX and animation education, Mass Effect remastering, Weta Digital, Blender 2.92, Resolve codecs and production technology.
Golaem Academy Teaches Crowd Simulation
Golaem marked a decade of its crowd-simulation software with 16 free training sessions covering large-scale digital populations.
DaVinci Resolve Training | Europe Tour 2020
Want to learn DaVinci Resolve? Then take the free Europe Tour from Blackmagic Design!
DaVinci Resolve 16 | Free Guide
Blackmagic Design has published a new DaVinci Resolve 16 Beginner's Guide to make it easier to get started with all the important functions.
3DBuzz Closes and Releases All Content
The 3Dbuzz site is closing its doors – as a final gesture to the community, all video content is being released free of charge.
Allan McKay: Decay VFX Training
New free VFX training from Allan McKay: This time there's a ten-hour session on how to realise this decay effect.
Lighting & Shading in Cinema 4D
Hardly anything contributes as much to a realistic look as light and shadow. A subject you can never know enough about, so here are a few pointers for further learning.
15 Hours of Fireball VFX Training
Free training: In this session, supervisor McKay provides 15 hours of training on creating a fireball shot from start to finish.
The editor of this year’s animago trailers from the SAE Institute
The day after tomorrow, we'll finally get to see the animago and still trailers at this year's animago AWARD ceremony. The two trailers were realised this year by student Thomas Richter from the SAE Institute.
Eat3D Presents Three New CryEngine 3 Training Videos
The three-part video series concerns itelf with materials in CryEngine 3. For almost 15 hours, Crytek employee Hélder Pinto guides viewers from material studies to production-ready shaders for all environmental objects.
Further Training with video2brain
Together with video2brain, DP is giving away three Cinema 4D 12 training courses and 1 standard subscription as part of the reader survey.
L4 and Reallusion Cooperate
According to the company, the Berlin-based L4 – Institute for Digital Communication is cooperating with American software producer Reallusion and will become Germany's first ‘Reallusion certificated training center’.
Luxology: Free Modo Training as a Podcast
Pixel Corps produces training videos for the 3D software
Photoshop Secrets – 7.5 Hours of Video Training
According to Addison-Wesley, Calvin Hollywood and Olaf Giermann provide valuable tips on creative retouching, image looks and effects, and creations.
Calvinize I–III – 7 Hours of Video Training on Fashion and Beauty Retouching
Calvin Hollywood provides exact recipes for creating genuine eye-catchers in this practical training course, Addison-Wesley promises.
Weekend of music
The Akademie der Musik- und Medienbranche Deutsche POP invites you to an information day at its locations in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich on the nationwide Music Weekend. On the "Weekend of Music", with which the German Music Council will introduce an official, nationwide Day of Music and on which everything in many German cities will revolve around this beautiful art, the Akademie Deutsche POP will open its doors for an information day on 13 June from 2 to 6 pm. Anyone who is interested in a career in music and media or would like to develop their hobby is invited. Over snacks and drinks, guests can find out about the extensive range of training programmes on offer and also receive personal advice. Exciting workshops will also provide a direct insight into how the academy operates.
PRIMEPACKAGING 2009 Offers Two Scholarships
PRIMEHOUSE offered two scholarships and a deferred-fee model for its 2009 European producer-training programme.
Sony Takes Its EXperience Tour Across Germany
Professional XDCAM EX training at Sony Specialist Dealers.
VJ School Hamburg Launches Its First Video Journalism Training Course
More newspaper and online editors will produce video content for editorial websites in future. VJ School Hamburg now offers intensive introductory training in video journalism.
High-Definition Expertise: HD at Swiss Television and NDR
Current topics at the Hands on HD conference in Hanover on 24 and 25 July 2008.
Photo Gallery from the DPIntensiv Seminar in Cologne
Last weekend, July 5 and 6, participants successfully learned about on-air design and production workflows in C4D
DP Intensive Seminar: On Air Design and Production Workflow in Cinema 4D
The first seminar day "Motion Graphics and On Air Design" provides a detailed overview of the conception and production steps through to finished on-air design and motion graphics projects using practical and real production examples. The workflow within the production plays an important role. Cinema 4D and After Effects are predominantly used.
Speakers: Klemens Ehret and Christian Roggy
On the second day of the seminar, the individual work processes (including Mograph, BodyPaint), the project organisation and, of course, the production workflow will be described using a real production (BMW Spot).
Speakers: Björn Kowalski and Christoph Skamierski
Date: 2-day seminar: Saturday, 5 July from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
Sunday, 6 July from 9 am to 4 pm, SAE Institute Cologne, Carlswerkstr. 7-13; 51063 Cologne
Costs: 99,- EURO (for students 79,- EURO)
Hands on HD 2008 in Hanover from 21 to 27 July
Sixth edition of Europe’s unique HD training event.
Deutsche Medienakademie Becomes a New Member of the BVDW Academy
The Cologne-based center of excellence expands the academy’s professional training for skilled staff.
HD at work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-definition HD format. Training on HD production equipment and practical workshops bring HD to life.
A workshop on "HD and Local Broadcasters" takes place on 6.6. Cost: 30 euros/reduced 20 euros.
Photo Gallery: 10 Years of MedienCampus Bayern
MedienCampus Bayern celebrated its tenth anniversary yesterday. We have the best photos from the event.
Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro Available
In initial statements, users emphasize the software’s powerful online-meeting and rapid-training options. Organizations and educational institutions of every size use Acrobat Connect Pro to engage and communicate more effectively with employees, customers, partners, and students.
Videos of Maike Jarsetz’s Photoshop Workshop
Galileo Design Presents Video Recordings of a Photoshop Workshop with Maike Jarsetz
Roll Camera: Dual Vocational Training Takes the Stage
It is now time to roll camera on vocational training. On Monday at the German Film Museum in Frankfurt, Andreas Storm, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education, launched the film German Vocational Training System – Securing the Future.
Pro Tools Music Creation Tour 2008
10 June at SODA Club in Berlin and 13 June at Feierwerk in Munich.
Further Training with DIGITAL PRODUCTION
More DP Seminars in June and July/Exciting Topics and High-Calibre Speakers - Register Now!
Final Cut World Tour
The Final Cut World Tour 2008 will also stop in Germany, visiting Berlin on 5 June. From 1:00 to 5:30 p.m., interested visitors can learn everything about professional postproduction with Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Server.
Adobe Announces New Version of Acrobat Connect Pro
Adobe Systems has announced a new version of its web-conferencing and e-learning solution Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, adding features for online communication, collaboration, rapid e-learning, virtual classrooms and meetings.
Datacolor Presents ColorFacts Professional 7.5
Datacolor has reissued its professional colour calibration sytem ColorFacts Professional with version 7.5 / Manufacturer-independent JKP training for dealers and AV professionals
Native Instruments: KORE 2 Workshop Tour
At eight stops in Germany and Austria, workshop expert Holger Steinbrink will explain how KORE 2’s “musical” workflow functions.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-definition format HD. Training on HD production technology and practical workshops make HD tangible.
On 23.4., a workshop on "HD Colour Grading" takes place. Cost: 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
Girls’ Day at ZDF Headquarters and Regional Studios: 300 Girls Learn About TV Production and Broadcasting Careers
With more than 300 places at its headquarters and regional studios, ZDF is offering an extensive program for the nationwide Girls’ Day initiative on Thursday, 24 April. The broadcaster will open its doors to girls in grades 5 to 10 and offer opportunities to learn about technical careers in television production.
Casablanca Becomes Home to a New Ubisoft Campus
A distinctive training platform for video games and animated films is being created in Morocco.
Recording: DPIntensiv Seminar “Acting for Animators” Part 2
The DPIntensiv seminar took place at BAF in Munich on April 12. Director and improv actor Arne Sinnwell explaied the fundamentals of movement and animation.
Recording: DPIntensiv Seminar “Acting for Animators” Part 1
The DPIntensiv seminar took place at BAF in Munich on April 12. Director and improv actor Arne Sinnwell explaied the fundamentals of movement and animation.
Cyber Carpet Enables a Walk Through Virtual Pompeii
Ancient city serves to demonstrate a moving cyber platform.
Interactive 3D Manuals at High Speed – LIVINGSOLIDS Presents »eManual« for the First Time at Hannover Messe
Reducing assembly errors, saving time on employee training
or super-fast, multifunctional product documentation – all with one 3D solution? At Hannover Messe 2008, LIVINGSOLIDS is presenting »eManual« for the first time, its latest development in interactive 3D applications for industrial PLM.
Hollywood in Munich
At High End 2008, MGR International and Datacolor Share First-Class Calibration Know-How.
Registration Deadline for “Acting for Animators”
Registration for the DPIntensiv seminar Acting for Animators ends today, with last-minute applications still accepted through the DP website.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-definition HD format. Training on HD production technology and practical workshops bring HD to life.
On 9.4., a workshop on "HD-Compositing & visual effects" takes place. Cost 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
Learn FileMaker Live and Interactively
Free second-quarter 2008 webinars cover shipping solutions, Bento, PHP, and external data sources.
dieAgenten and Beyondaudio Establish Apple-Certified Training Centre
By founding dieTrainer GmbH, dieAgenten medienberatung gmbh and Beyondaudio are pooling their expertise.
New Smart Books for Apple Users
Two new books cover Apple's iWork '08 office package and iLife '08 multimedia suite.
Video: Interview with macromedia Management
macromedia Chancellor Joachim Scheurer, and 3D Professor Dr. Wolfgang Höhl answered DP's questions on education and 3D.
Tigerenten Film Box Helps Children Make Films
Young filmmakers can apply for a free Tigerenten Film Box containing editing software, production templates and learning material.
Mannheim Workshops Cover HDRI and Monochrome
Foto Media Academy Mannheim and dpunkt.verlag offer full-day workshops for photographers.
Additional event: Apple Pro Series
Due to its great success, Apple is offering two more free events in Hamburg and Munich. At lectures and masterclasses on the new Aperture 2, Final Cut Studio and podcasting, experience live the tools you need to hold your own in today's multifaceted media landscape.
Programme:
13:00: Registration
13:30: Lecture
15:00 Break
15:30 Masterclass Photo
16:30 Masterclass Video
17:30 Masterclass Podcasting
Powerflasher Restructures Its Operations
Powerflasher GmbH, a leading provider of Adobe Flash solutions, has created two new business units.
Two Months in Hollywood for Emerging Talent
MedienCampus Bayern is offering three emerging filmmakers the opportunity to spend two months learning about the film industry in Los Angeles.
DPIntensiv seminars: professional tips in March and April
Whether Disney, Dreamworks or Scanline - the speakers have worked on major blockbuster productions and offer seminar participants insights behind the scenes.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-resolution HD format. Training on HD production equipment and practical workshops make HD tangible.
On March 5, there will be HD camera training and an HD camera comparison. Cost: 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
Insight Out – programme confirmed
Hands-on HD plus high-calibre international speakers are offered by the international symposium INSIGHT OUT at the “Konrad Wolf” University of Film and Television (HFF)
Technology council to counter the shortage of skilled workers
The number of vacancies for engineers and computer scientists continues to rise. There are currently around 30,000 vacancies in this field each month, an increase of more than ten percent over the previous year, the VDI said today at CeBIT in Hannover.
Schavan: “Use the Internet of the future for education”
Ministry provides 30 million euros to support the further development and use of Web 2.0 technologies in vocational training.
Medical visualisation on the rise
Intelligent implants, IT-supported diagnostic and therapeutic solutions, telemedicine and clinical training systems - these are the core topics at the 6th Heidelberg Innovation Forum, which takes place at Villa Bosch on April 15, 2008. Researchers and developers will present promising technologies and solutions for the medical and healthcare sector to potential cooperation partners and investors.
HD AT WORK Expands Its 2008 Program
HD AT WORK’s next forum takes place at fx.Center Babelsberg on 2 April, with the academy program beginning in March 2008.
Adobe Master Tour
From February 19 to 27, three Adobe Evangelists tour through Germany and Austria and present cross-media workflows on the Adobe Masters Tour.
At Adobe, only the best of the best may call themselves Evangelists. They have many years of practical experience as consultants, trainers and authors and are used by Adobe internationally as top presenters at events.
Three of these Evangelists give talks on the Adobe Masters Tour, which is organised by CANCOM. Rufus Deuchler, Greg Rewis and Jason Levine analyse the workflow for creating and publishing cross-media content. Using practical examples, the three experts illustrate the interplay of Adobe products within the Master Collection.
The free event is suitable for everyone who implements innovative ideas for design, web and video. Interested parties can obtain further information at www.cancom.de/masterstour and register for talks in Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg or Vienna.
Further Apple Pro Series events in Hamburg (March 11) and Munich (March 13)
Owing to the great success, Apple is offering two further free events in Hamburg and Munich.
3D Visualization: Experts for the Future
The Hamburg-based Academy for Electronic Publishing, Art & Design (AEP) described the two-day launch event for its "3D REALTIME" training program as a complete success.
Secure a copy of the “DPWorkshop 3ds Max” special issue now
Anyone who still wants to secure a copy of the "DPWorkshop 3ds Max" special issue should hurry; only a few copies remain. Anyone who can no longer find one at the newsstand can still order online.
Tandberg and ENO Establish Distribution Partnership
A new distribution channel for Tandberg Codian infrastructure products is intended to create additional sales opportunities.
Invitation to the “Serious Games Conference”
The time will soon come and not many places remain available. We would therefore like to invite you once again to the Serious Games Conference 2008. The conference will take place at CeBIT on March 5, 2008, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Forum 2, Hall 8. A networking reception is planned afterwards and will end at around 6.30 p.m. Participation is free and includes a CeBIT admission ticket.
RED Camera Workshop Scheduled in Berlin
A hands-on RED camera workshop will take place on 11 March at Studio 1 of Berliner Union Film.
Registration for FileMaker DevCon is under way
FileMaker is now opening registration for the FileMaker Developer Conference, which will take place this year from July 13 to 17 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Quick decision-makers can register now at www.filemaker.com/devcon2008_pr and save 200 US dollars when booking by May 16. In addition, all participants will receive a full version of FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced, worth 499 US dollars, as a DevCon bonus.
Innovative and practical: the new HD AT WORK academy with workshops on the high-resolution HD format in Potsdam and Berlin
Under the proven HD AT WORK label, the non-profit Medien Bildungsgesellschaft Babelsberg is launching its new ‘academy’ on March 5, 2008.
FileMaker Expands Developer Certification to Version 9
FileMaker now offers developers and database specialists worldwide certification as FileMaker 9 Certified Developers.
Ubisoft Opens Development Studio in Singapore
Ubisoft has announced its 18th internal game-development studio, located in Singapore.
ARD.ZDF Medienakademie Partners with S4M
ARD.ZDF Medienakademie has received exclusive training rights for three S4M products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Training for Hamburg media designers now officially recognised by the state
With the start of the new year came the welcome news from Hamburg’s cultural authority. AEAusP, Akademie für Elektronisches Publizieren & Art GmbH, has succeeded — it can now add ‘officially recognised by the state’ to its Hamburg media designer training course. ‘This is a success that we regard as confirmation of the quality of our work,’ says Ralf Voss, technical director of AEP.
New Camera School Opens in Berlin
The View camera school has been established in Berlin for camera operators, assistants, media designers and aspiring professionals.
Apple Pro Series Event
From web design to 3D animations, from broadcasting to podcasting - creative professionals need to be familiar with a wide range of media. In Berlin, interested parties have the opportunity to find out about the tools they need at free lectures, workshops and training sessions.
Avid Supports Young Filmmaking Talent at the Berlinale
Young filmmakers and Avid form a powerful combination at the Berlinale: as in previous years, Avid is once again supporting young filmmaking talent at the 2008 Berlinale Talent Campus through a series of interesting workshops.
SAE Institute opens European Degree Center in Oxford
Just one hour from London lies Oxford, the city of "dreaming spires" and home to one of the the oldest and most renowned universities in the world. This international centre of academic education, has now also been chosen as the location of the new European SAE Degree Center and thus provides the unique environment for study, knowledge and experience
CANCOM invites you to the Adobe Masters Tour
The event on the subject of cross-media workflow is suitable for anyone implementing innovative ideas for design, web and video.
Adobe Masters Tour: Innovative ideas for design, web and video
From February 19 to 27, three Adobe evangelists will tour Germany and Austria and present cross-media workflows on the Adobe Masters Tour.
Computer science graduate school offers scholarships immediately after a bachelor’s degree
Outstanding computer science students who would like to conduct research can apply in Saarbrücken for a doctoral scholarship immediately after completing a bachelor’s degree. The application deadline for the coming summer semester is February 29.
Insight Out Examines Digital Production Workflows
Workshop from 10 to 15 March 2008 at the Konrad Wolf University of Film and Television in Potsdam.
Joint venture enables vendor-independent AV and calibration training
Flat screens do not forgive incorrect settings. Candy colours, a comic-book look and artificial image exaggeration often dominate not only at the POS, but also prevent correct, high-quality reproduction of premium television and video material in customers’ homes. Two companies are now joining forces to counter this problem: Datacolor and MGR International