Re: Humble Novice Seeks Veteran Advice: C4D & Character Animation

Brown Crow <alexs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Aha -- this is what I was trying to zero in on, namely C4D's strengths
> and weaknesses in making the small animator happy and productive.

> Are there any 3rd party plugins which address this weakness? I know
> Maxon has incor****ated the functions of a few aftermarket plugins into
> earlier releases, but if they want to make a dent in Alias' dominance
> in the animation market then they have to heed their influential users
> in academe. Even giving away C4D or selling  "at cost" (whatever that
> means in the software world) is a losing strategy if learners inside
> and outside colleges cannot do some basic things.

Right now C4D is playing second fiddle to Maya which means they don't need

to lower the price much and Alias is lowering on a regular basis. Look for

price changes around mid September as both watch each other.

C4D is a major player in any number of recent films: Polar Express, 
Spiderman, Hulk, etc. 

3D software is lot like a hammer. You use one hammer for this and another 
for that but never one for everything. Always comes down to the hand on 
the handle for the art.  There are at least 4-5 good packages and the only

way you will know which one is right for you is to handle the hammer.

--Thom