# Cinema 4D in After Effects Bootcamp Canonical URL: ## Overview Learn the basics of creating and animating 3D graphics and inserting them into Adobe After Effects projects. You’ll use Cinema 4D Lite, a limited but feature-rich version of Maxon’s award-winning Cinema 4D software. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn different techniques for creating and working with 3D models. You’ll also learn how to create and assign textures, create animations, and round-trip to After Effects using the Cineware effect. This class is perfect for After Effects users who wish to expand their skill set and gain an understanding of working with 3D assets. Whether you're a Motion Graphics Artist, Compositor, 2D Animator, or just interested in adding 3D to your After Effects work, this class will offer powerful and flexible tools to create 3D-based motion projects. After Effects includes a free copy of Cinema 4D Lite, which you’ll be learning in this class. This class does not cover the full version of Maxon Cinema 4D, so you do not need an extra subscription. The Lite version included with After Effects is powerful, and you’ll be able to produce great content with it. ## What you'll learn - Learn Cinema 4D and After Effects integration - Model 3D assets for your animations - Transform and animate models in 3D space - Create 3D models using textures, lighting, and shadows - Learn the principles of 3D modeling and animation - Use the Cineware plugin in After Effects ## Prerequisites Knowledge of After Effects equivalent to our [After Effects Bootcamp](/classes/after-effects) is required. ## Curriculum ### Section 1 #### After Effects & Cinema 4D Lite Integration #### Getting to Know C4D #### Exporting 3D Scenes from AE to C4D #### Using the Extrude Generator ### Section 2 #### Editing and Applying Textures #### Importing Existing 3D Models #### Locating & Applying Missing Textures #### Working with C4D files in After Effects #### Working with the Cineware Effect in After Effects ### Section 3 #### Creating 3D Models from Scratch #### Working with Splines (paths) #### Introduction to Generators: The Lathe #### Texturing 3D Models in C4D Lite #### Working with Cameras and Lights ### Section 4 #### Spline Modeling Generators: The Loft #### Spline Modeling Generators: The Sweep ### Section 5 #### Creating 3D Scenes #### Modeling, Texturing and Lighting #### Rendering Cinema 4D Lite Files ### Section 6 #### Adding 3D Models to Video #### After Effects: Working with the 3D Camera Tracker #### Exporting Track Data to C4D Lite #### Cinema 4D Lite: Working with Data from After Effects ## Instructors ### Jerron Smith — Program Director & Senior Instructor Jerron has more than 25 years of experience working with graphics and video and expert-level certifications in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator along with an extensive knowledge of other animation programs like Cinema 4D, Adobe Animate, and 3DS Max. He has authored multiple books and video training series on computer graphics software such as: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (back when it was a thing). He has taught at the college level for over 20 years at schools such as NYCCT (New York City College of Technology), NYIT (The New York Institute of Technology), and FIT (The Fashion Institute of Technology). Learn more about [Jerron Smith's](/jerron-smith) background and expertise. ### Stephen MacGillivray — Instructor Stephen teaches classes in the Motion Graphics and Video Editing Certificate programs. In addition to his work with Noble Desktop, Stephen teaches Nonfiction and Fiction Video Production, Motion Graphics, and Introduction to Film Production to grades 9-12 at LREI, a private K-12 school in New York’s Greenwich Village. In addition to teaching media classes, he runs his own production company, Indian summer Media. Through ISM he works as a freelance producer, specializing in documentary style films. Stephen holds a B.A. in Classics from Concordia University in Montreal and an MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. While an accomplished professional his most beloved project has been raising his two young daughters, Margaret and Grace. ### Michael Venzor — Instructor Michael Venzor is a multi-disciplinary filmmaker, video editor, and motion graphics artist with over twenty years of professional experience across television and short films, commercial projects, and educational media. His background spans the full post-production pipeline, including editing, animation, visual storytelling, and workflow design. A dedicated educator and mentor, Michael has spent years teaching video editing and animation to students of all experience levels, helping them build both technical proficiency and creative confidence. His teaching style emphasizes real-world workflows, thoughtful problem-solving, and clear communication, empowering students to develop skills they can immediately apply in professional environments. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $975