Studio Kit Quick Tip - Pro Lighting in a Few Clicks
Learn-in a few clicks-how to use the Studio Kit for Cinema 4D to build clean, realistic studio lighting. In this Quick Tip, I go through every option, one by one, so you understand exactly what each control does and how it impacts your render.
We cover the three customizable lights-Octagon Softbox, Giraffe Softbox, and LED Neo Tube-plus the included Background Stand (non-customizable). You’ll see how to size and position each light, tune softness and falloff for convincing shading, and compose a simple studio that renders fast and looks pro.
Render Settings
Using the included test scene, we start with the default Cinema 4D render and then step-by-step enable Ambient Occlusion (AO) and Global Illumination (GI). You’ll see minimal, clean settings for fast previews and a crisp final pass—adding bounce light and contact shadows without unnecessary noise or long render times.
3 Custom Light Types & Background Stand Included
Get everything you need for clean studio lighting. The three lights are pre-rigged with targets for fast, precise control, and the Background Stand drops in for quick logo/type comps and seamless renders.
Includes: Octagon Softbox, Giraffe Softbox, LED Neo Tube (customizable) + Background Stand.
Tested: C4D R12–R15.
Crédits / Credits
Please credit Mustapha Fersaoui – “Studio Kit for Cinema 4D” in your projects.
Studio lighting by Mustapha Fersaoui – Studio Kit for Cinema 4D (free)
In this Quick Tip, I demonstrates the use of HDRi Studio GENERATOR, showing how it can be employed using different parameters.Showing how to build your own HDRI image inside Cinema 4D. Using the bake texture tag you can make every Cinema 4D scene into a HDRI and use it for lighting with global illumination.
Use the HDRi Studio GENERATOR Without Baking a HDRI Image
You can use this studio without baking the HDRI, this method will requir the enabling the Global Illumination option in the Render Settings. (watch the video below)
HDRi Studio GENERATOR
What is it?
A useful tool that allows you to generate your own studio HDR images.
Quickly generate your HDRI studio with realistic lights directly in Cinema 4D.
NOTE: All parameters is animatable.
What it’s NOT.
This is not a plugin. These tools work seamlessly with Cinema 4D. Just add the HDRi Studio Generator to your scene and all the controls are there to Create your own Studio HDRI.
What’s Included?
Studio Generator for Cinema 4D
3 Custom Light Types & Background Stand
The Requirements.
- MoGraph module Required. Visit this page to check if this module is included in your version of CINEMA 4D:
http://www.maxon.net/en/products/general-information/general-information/product-comparison.html - Tested in CINEMA 4D R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 & R18
Price: €24.99
Street Disaster Scene VFX
I use Photoshop for Matte painting and for Camera mapping (Projection Man) in Cinema 4D, Compositing in After Effects.
Photo Source
Water Street New York (1978) Photography By THOMAS STRUTH
In part one of this tutorial, I show you how to set up a camera projected scene in Cinema 4D using a photograph. then in part two I show you how to Using the External Compositing tag and AEC export for transferring 3D information from CINEMA 4D to After Effects.
And the third part is dedicated to compositing in After Effects, using Optical Flares Plugin for the lamp post.
Watch the short video below to complete this tutorial!
Just a small correction concerning “How to use projection man”
In this tip i show how to use only one camera for all layers to create a Projection.
Paris Freeze Time
Camera Mapping in Cinema 4D & Compositing in After Effects.
Photo Source by Lyodoh KANEKO
Music : Edith Piaf – Paris – 1949
Camera Mapping allows you to project a texture (in most cases a photograph) on some simple geometry to create a 3D object that can be used in more then one camera angle. Of course the angle is limited but small movements are possible, which is often sufficent. This technique is based on recreating the original camera postion, angle and optical settings. If you have precise information on this you can use it directly, but in many cases some adjustment by sight will suffice.
Visit the Tips & Techniques – Camera a basic tutorial from maxon.net.
Here’s some examples of using images with basic geometry, from Video Copilot Blog.
