Series 3 - Combining, Rendering & Compositing

 

 

Compatibility

To follow these videos, users will need to use scenes created in Series 1 and Series 2.

This series of Maintenance Training videos was recorded using Cinema 4D R20 and X-Particles build 742, as well as Cycles 4D build 353 and Adobe After Effects.

Cinema 4D R21 and above users may find that some of the steps differ in order to achieve the required effects.

 

 

Combining Scenes

Combine multiple Cinema 4D scenes and xpSystems.

Use multiple Caches simultaneously.

Explore simulation re-timing techniques.

Cameras, Lights & Rendering

Create a custom Cycles 4D scene camera.

Build a lighting Rig.

Explore Cycles 4D materials and Node Editor.
 

xpExplosiaFX High Detail

Re-simulate a low-res fire simulation for greater render detail.

Use the xpSpawn modifier to multiply particle count.

Make voxel adjustments to add detail to fire simulations.
 

Combining Scenes pt 02

Incorporate the high-detail fire sim into the combined scene.

Explore the Point Density node in Cycles 4D for volume rendering.

Finalise Cycles 4D render settings for render output.
 

Six Fill Render

Combine multiple Cinema 4D scenes and xpSystems.

Use multiple Caches simultaneously.

Explore simulation re-timing techniques.
 

Four Shatter Render

Use Cinema 4D selection tags to create a Cycles 4D attribute node.

Mix Shaders to create internal and external object colors.

Exploring the Principled Volume Shader for fast smoke rendering.
 

Granular & Advection Render

Transfer particle data to Cycles 4D using the Particle Info Node.

Remap particle color using a custom gradient.

Explore voxel interpolation options for different smoke looks.

Point Density Render

Explore the Point Density node in Cycles 4D for volume rendering.

Dynamically mix shaders using xpExplosiaFX volume data.

Finalise Cycles 4D render settings for render output.

Compositing in After Effects

Import all rendered image sequences and set up the project area.

Compositing techniques for optimising fire renders.

Re-timing techniques for better animation flow.

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