Intimidated by 3D modeling packages? Dip a toe in the water with CINEMA 4D (C4D) Lite, a slimmed down version of CINEMA 4D included with After Effects CC. Motion graphics designer Angie Taylor shows you how to build a complete sequence in C4D Lite, progressing from initial object modeling, to animation, lighting, camera rigging, texturing, and final render. Plus, learn to animate text, create random movement with wiggle expressions, track cameras in live-action footage to add new 3D elements, and light your scene. Angie also round-trips the project files to After Effects for visual effects and color correction. With over 100 videos, this course allows you to explore almost every aspect of 3D motion graphics creation, within this accessible introductory tool.

Topics include:

What is CINEMA 4D Lite?
Understanding the CINEMA 4D Lite and After Effects CC workflow
Editing primitive objects
Spline modeling with NURBS
Animating with keyframes
Using Xpresso to link properties
Importing music and soundtracks
Creating and animating cameras
Working with text
Scripting
Creating and applying materials and textures
3D camera tracking
Compositing layers
Lighting with visible lights and ambient occlusion
Adding visual effects in After Effects
Rendering in After Effects and the Adobe Media Encoder