Cinema 4D: Dynamics

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

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