Visual effects do also account for a big share of these industries’ work. Note that Maya is preferred in the film and video games industry as this program is considered best for character rigging and animation. In terms of animation, Cinema 4D and Maya can achieve similar results. So far it looks tight, Blender is free, but Cinema 4D is easier to learn and is more user-friendly. A perpetual license (sans Redshift) is $3,495. How much is Cinema 4D a month?Ĭ4D is available on a month-by-month basis for $94.99/month or $116.99/month with Redshift. Cinema 4D Lite can be accessed directly from within After Effects in the File ⇒ New menu, or by clicking Edit Footage on a Cinema 4D layer in your composition.
Adobe After Effects includes a free installation of Cinema 4D Lite – a limited but feature rich version of Maxon’s award-winning 3D software package.