Animation Desk vs. Cinema 4D

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Animation Desk
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$4.99
per month
Cinema 4D
Score 9.5 out of 10
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Maxon, headquartered in Germany, offers Cinema 4D, an animaton suite for 3D artists, which the vendor states is suitable for beginners and seasoned professionals alike, who can take advantage of Cinema 4D’s wide range of tools and features to achieve stunning results for demanding, fast-paced 3D production.N/A
Pricing
Animation DeskCinema 4D
Editions & Modules
Basic
$4.99
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Animation DeskCinema 4D
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Animation DeskCinema 4D
User Ratings
Animation DeskCinema 4D
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.7
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Usability
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10.0
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Support Rating
-
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Animation DeskCinema 4D
Likelihood to Recommend
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Cinema 4D is perfect when you need to create top notch texture and animation. Current integration with After Effects makes it even more accessible. When cost is a concern, there are other options that would be more economical and, with maybe a little more work, could create a comparable end product.
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Pros
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  • Dynamic Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Creating 3D Environment
  • Creating 3D objects
  • Creating 3D characters
  • Rigging
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Cons
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  • Steep Learning Curve
  • Pricey
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Usability
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For reasons mentioned before: an intuitive interface and speed of the viewport, speed of loading, and ease of plugin integration. The MoGraph module encourages experimentation and the creation of highly modifiable scenes. Crashes are extremely rare and the support team and community are hyper-responsive to requests for help. For real... Maxon's staff hangs out in Slack and Discord communities, regularly assisting users with issues. No support ticket required.
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Support Rating
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Maxon's staff regularly hangs out in Slack and Discord communities, ready to assist. This goes beyond the support ticket system, which is also extremely robust. Hundreds of optimizations and bugs are fixed in every patch, even when the user experience is already 99.9% smooth. This is a proactive, not reactive, support and engineering team at Maxon.
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Alternatives Considered
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Great integration with After Effects made editing seamless and quick. It was a steep learning curve but not as tough as others in the market. Coupled with the AE integration, it was the tool that made the most sense. As a side note, I used Cinema a lot for artwork (non-work) that I'd create. I is the most fun (and beautiful) program I've ever used.
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Return on Investment
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  • Virtual Reality efforts are a huge hit at events and among investors and customers.
  • 3D Animation projects have been halved as far as time spent vs. previous preferred package (3DS Max).
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