Maxon is aggressively pursuing the Pro market with a software that has common-user sensibilities. With the release of Cinema4D r14 (C4D r14), Maxon has shown its dedication to the users by increasing sophistication of the software without compromising its ease of use. I’ll be highlighting the latest improvements...
Finally! NewTek is hitting it’s stride again with Lightwave 11. In my review last year about Lightwave 10.1, I’d commented enthusiastically about my conversation with Lightwave user and evangelist, Rob Powers. He’s been in the trenches with Lightwave on multiple film productions and has been able to bring that common-sense utility and passion for workflow quality into the forefront. I’d enjoyed getting reintroduced to Lightwave (LW) and rated it very highly. But also apparent was where it was lagging in what is now ‘standard’ abilities in competing software. LW 11 is now engaging those ‘standard’ features into version 11 and NewTek is doing it with a very sharp eye towards user friendliness.
It is getting harder and harder to look the other way when it comes to adding CG (Computer Graphics) to the independent filmmakers tool set. For serious indies that are looking to “up their game” Cinema 4D, the full studio version, is worth a long, hard look. Even TV shows are doing so much with green-screens and environment manipulation, that viewers are expecting a level of sophistication greater than ever before.
Yes, we all know that the story is King. However, with offerings like Maxon’s Cinema 4D (C4D), even humble filmmakers can have professional grade tools in their studio, which only expands on the ability to tell a good story.
Lightwave is now very worth the money. Why do I say that? Because I’ve also seen what is on queue for LW 11. The 10.1 release of this software is a foundational release, setting up the to-come abilities by establishing a solid base and accelerated functions. Coming down the road are organic flocking and instancing abilities that will enable creating crowds of people or animals that exist without intersecting. And there is a whole lot more enroute.