Cinema 4D: Dynamics

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Free Online Course: Cinema 4D: Dynamics provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Cinema 4D: Dynamics is taught by Thanassis Pozantzis.

Overview
  • Learn how to use CINEMA 4D dynamics to create physically accurate object animations, using real-world physics like gravity, collisions, and bounces.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What are dynamics?
    1. Creating a First Dynamic Simulation
    • Basic interface
    • Making objects fall with gravity
    • Initial velocity
    • Visualization
    2. Creating Complex Dynamic Objects
    • Compound dynamics and self-collisions
    • Dynamic hierarchies
    • Static objects
    • Collision shape
    • MoGraph
    • Standard particle dynamics
    • Troubleshooting: Why are my objects exploding?
    • Creating a crazy machine
    3. Physical Properties
    • Bounce
    • Friction
    • Center of gravity
    • Density (mass)
    • Deactivation
    • Linear and angular damping
    • Force
    • Particle forces
    • Collision noise
    4. Adding Keyframed Elements to Your Simulation
    • Follow Position and Follow Rotation
    • The initial state
    • Keyframing a trigger
    • Trigger collision
    • Trigger at peak velocity
    • Transition time
    5. Fine-Tuning the Dynamic Simulation
    • Creating broken glass
    • Timescale
    • Reacting to another object
    • Steps per Frame
    • Collision Margin
    • Baking and caches