Cinema 4D (Maxon)
VerifiedProfessional 3D modeling, motion graphics, and animation software with built-in Redshift rendering
- Deployment On Premises
- Starting price $109/month
- Free trial Available
- Best for Freelancers, SMEs, Agencies
What is Cinema 4D (Maxon)?
Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, motion graphics, and animation application developed by Maxon, a company headquartered in Germany and part of the Nemetschek Group. It is known for its MoGraph toolset for procedural motion design, parametric and polygonal modeling, integrated character animation, and simulation tools for cloth, hair, and particles. Every Cinema 4D subscription now includes the Redshift GPU renderer.
Cinema 4D is available as a standalone subscription or bundled into the larger Maxon One suite alongside Redshift, ZBrush, Red Giant, and Universe. Maxon offers a 14-day free trial of the full application, plus a limited Cinema 4D Lite version bundled free inside Adobe After Effects, along with discounted educational licensing for students and faculty.
Key Features of Cinema 4D (Maxon)
Cinema 4D (Maxon) lists 8 documented features, including Parametric and polygonal modeling with generators and deformers, MoGraph procedural motion graphics toolset and Redshift GPU renderer included in every subscription. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.
- Parametric and polygonal modeling with generators and deformers
- MoGraph procedural motion graphics toolset
- Redshift GPU renderer included in every subscription
- Integrated character rigging and keyframe animation
- Simulation for cloth, hair, particles, and rigid bodies
- Cineware integration with Adobe After Effects
- Multi-pass, compositing-ready rendering output
- Cinema 4D for iPad for mobile/tablet workflows
Cinema 4D (Maxon) Pricing
Cinema 4D (Maxon) lists 4 plans without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.
Cinema 4D Monthly
$109/month
Single user
Includes Cinema 4D, Redshift GPU rendering, 5 Team Render nodes, and Cineversity.
Cinema 4D Annual
$69.91/month
Single user, billed annually
Same features as the monthly plan at a discounted effective rate when billed annually.
Maxon One Monthly
$169/month
Single user
Bundle including Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, Red Giant Complete, and Forger.
Maxon One Annual
$105.41/month
Single user, billed annually
Maxon One bundle at a discounted effective monthly rate when billed annually.
Cinema 4D (Maxon) Specifications
Cinema 4D (Maxon) is available on Windows and macOS and has iOS apps. It offers an API and has a free trial.
- on premises
- windows
- macos
- ios
- freelancers
- smes
- agencies
- enterprises
- phone
- tickets
- training
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