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Blogcritics Magazine hosts a review by T. Michael Testi

Software Review: CINEMA 4D R11, Part 1: The Core from MAXON

CINEMA 4D R11 - Part 1: The Core is the first of a multi-part series covering MAXON's new CINEMA 4D Release 11's offerings. "Because this product has so many items available for the user I could not do it justice in a single write-up," says Reviewer T. Michael Testi.

"There are a lot of reasons to like CINEMA 4D Release 11. For Mac users, the 64-bit support will be welcome since, while running on Leopard, it can access all available RAM that can be put into a machine. The true non-linear animation is another big shot in the arm to this version, as is the 3D painting".

Blogcritics Magazine gives high marks to CINEMA 4D's integration with Adobe and Apple applications. "Because the exporting of 3D data and separate alpha and depth information is efficient and simple it has an enormous following among users of Adobe After Effects. The export feature also supports Apple's Final Cut Pro and thus allows it to fit in to a number of post-production studio configurations".

"Worth the purchase/upgrade is the Projection Man matte painting system that was developed for Sony Pictures Imageworks. It supports the COLLADA File format and CineMan, a professional RenderMan format that has been used in [a number of]blockbuster movies. All of these features simply make this product irresistible to own".

"Personally, I found CINEMA 4D very easy to use and straightforward in its layout. It did take a little bit to get the hang of modeling items and making more complex shapes, but with the help of training DVDs that come with the package and MAXON's Cineversity training subscription, it wasn't long before I was able to get a handle on this".

"I highly recommend this product".

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