New interchanger plugin for Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects

This new plugin will allow motion graphics artists to export projects directly to Cinema 4D R13. Exporting to Cinema 4D appears directly in the After Effects export menu and generates a .c4d file containing the 3D layers, cameras, lights, solids, nulls, and contents.

Maxon now has a new plugin for Adobe After Effects CS5 and CS5.5 that allows motion graphics artists to export projects directly to Cinema 4D R13.

This new plugin is the perfect companion for importing compositions into Cinema 4D from those widely used by broadcast designers around the world. With the combination of these two plugins, motion graphics artists working on Windows or Mac OS X will enjoy easy data exchange to and from both applications.

Exporting to Cinema 4D appears directly in the After Effects export menu and generates a .c4d file containing the 3D layers, cameras, lights, solids, nulls, and contents. Even nested compositions are supported. All the most important layer attributes, including animations (rotation, position, parameters, anchor points, POI, etc.), expressions, layer parentage, locked layers and visibility are preserved. Render and document settings in Cinema 4D are adapted according to the After Effects project settings.

Harald Schneider, Managing Partner and CTO at Maxon, said: “The After Effects-Cinema 4D workflow is the choice for top motion graphics studios around the world looking to easily integrate their 2D and 3D workflows. “We are pleased to offer our customers this new After Effects export plugin so they can benefit from the increased speed, efficiency and integration between these two powerful software packages.”

Steve Forde, product manager for Adobe After Effects, added: “Cinema 4D is a 3D package that After Effects users already know and love for its seamless integration with After Effects. The ability to take content in the other direction undoubtedly improves productivity and further consolidates Cinema 4D as an ideal solution for 3D motion graphics artists.”

The new Cinema 4D R13 exchanger plugin compatible with Adobe After Effects CS3, CS4, CS5 and CS5.5 is now available for free download here.

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