Cinema 4d Student Information
Latest Edition of Industry Leading 3D Software Application Offers Fully Functional Licenses to Help Animation and Design Students Fast-Track to Success. MAXON today announced worldwide availability of a free, fully functional, Student Edition of CINEMA 4D R14 (Today’s release marks an expanded global initiative to empower students with unrestricted access to the same tools professional 3D artists use to sharpen their skills, without budget constraints. “MAXON remains committed to providing students and educators with easy-to-use 3D software tools and training that will help boost their creativity to the next level,” states Harald Egel, co-founder and CEO at MAXON. “Free access to our CINEMA 4D Student Edition promises to benefit students in various fields of study – graphic design, motion graphics, film, animation, architecture and product design. We are pleased to offer students this comprehensive introduction to the world of 3D and help them to fast-track their success and deliver professional results in the real world.” The functionality in the free student edition of CINEMA 4D differs only slightly from the package used by professionals worldwide in their high-end productions.
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Students receive a special version of CINEMA 4D R14 Studio (including all features such as the physical render engine, Hair, MoGraph, Sketch and Toon, a powerful character animation toolset and libraries bursting with objects and materials. MAXON also offers educational institutions very affordable pricing for CINEMA 4D Studio licenses. All files created with the student version are fully compatible with the commercial version. The CINEMA 4D R14 Student Edition license is available to qualified students at institutions of higher learning. Students can register online and can quickly get started once their status has been verified. To make learning CINEMA 4D even easier and faster, we will also include numerous tutorials that cover various aspects of the application.
MAXON’s own video training portal also offers hundreds of free English-language video tutorials at www.cineversity.com (Further details about how to qualify for the CINEMA 4D R14 Student Edition are available at the MAXON site (http://www.maxon.net/en/products/general-information/general-information/student-versions.html). Yes you have. They ask for a proof. 'and upon request by Autodesk is able to provide proof of such enrollment.' Also choosing unemployed is another option and it doesn't require any proof. There really isn't much difference between a person downloading trial software, using it for it's time period and reusing it over and over.versus this option which can last up to 3 years, other than the hassle of it all, which depends on your technical knowledge and time you are willing to spend on the process. It's less of a burden on the user and on autodesk in my opinion.
I however prefer SESI Apprentice and HD option to any of this nonsense by Autodesk, Maxon and others. As a side note, SESI's Orbolt is a way for developers and SESI themselves to gain sales of assests selling to Apprentice and Apprentice HD users, which wouldn't be viable using just trial/demo software.
A real change would be you get a free license for freelancers, paying when start to make paid work, this could be achieved requiring web connection to verify. I am sure many persons wouldn't have problem paying a% of work if they don't have to make the investment upfront and also to make available the work for the software house promotion. Besides with Blender being better every year i don't think they can escape from something like this. Also another issue is the complete useless 30 day demos for professional people. Everyone that works sometimes have 1 or 2 weeks full work or more and haven't time look to the demo in that period but the clock is ticking. Besides with Blender being better every year i don't think they can escape from something like this.
C4D has a much better UI than Blender, unfortunately. So while Blender is improving every day, the workflow speed doesn't match C4D's. (Unless, maybe, you know the keyboard shortcuts for Blender very well, which I personally don't). Also another issue is the complete useless 30 day demos for professional people. Everyone that works sometimes have 1 or 2 weeks full work or more and haven't time look to the demo in that period but the clock is ticking.
C4D's demo gives you 2 options. Use as much as you want, but save-disabled. Or fully functional, but 42 days trial only. Quote:Originally Posted by.BullitBesides with Blender being better every year i don't think they can escape from something like this.C4D has a much better UI than Blender, unfortunately.
So while Blender is improving every day, the workflow speed doesn't match C4D's. (Unless, maybe, you know the keyboard shortcuts for Blender very well, which I personally don't).Quote:Originally Posted by.BullitAlso another issue is the complete useless 30 day demos for professional people. Everyone that works sometimes have 1 or 2 weeks full work or more and haven't time look to the demo in that period but the clock is ticking.C4D's demo gives you 2 options. Use as much as you want, but save-disabled.
Or fully functional, but 42 days trial only. I just realized that c4d did that, it isnt a bad option at all. That's correct.
Our student ID works for this and they verify it quickly, so no long wait to get the software. Then you would have to explain how a non-student, that doesn't have a student ID can have an account to download and use the software. So, unless something changed in the last 6 months, which could be the case, what I stated as being the reality, is a fact. A real change would be you get a free license for freelancers, paying when start to make paid work, this could be achieved requiring web connection to verify. I don't agree with this, I think there should be some amount of investment made, like Houdini Apprentice HD or some restrictions on the software, like Houdini Apprentice. I think that's fair from the company's perspective.
We all want free stuff but sometimes that comes with negative unintended consequences. C4D has a much better UI than Blender, unfortunately. So while Blender is improving every day, the workflow speed doesn't match C4D's. (Unless, maybe, you know the keyboard shortcuts for Blender very well, which I personally don't). C4D's demo gives you 2 options. Use as much as you want, but save-disabled. Or fully functional, but 42 days trial only.
This is not true, at all. Blender GUI is one of the better I ever tried (more flexible of modo one and very well organized).
Please, explain why blender GUI is worse for you. IMHO is all a matter of habits: you are used to other GUI blender sound to different for you. I can say, one of the most acclaimed GUI is modo GUI. Some people want see in blender a clone of their favourite commercial application. Blender is not a clone, is a software with its logic and resolve the some problems in a different way, and is the same for Maya, 3dsm, Softimage, Cinema etc.
With the rising of 2.5 release, the complaint about GUI is only made for habit from people who have never tried (seriously tried and studied) Blender. As for speed, believe me or not, I don't know software more fast than blender (only Silo modelling more fast and only Softimage is fast, in general, like blender).
Try it seriously like you trying some commercial software, blender is not a toy. The only things lack (for my need) is a bit more power (viewport is very weak, my hope is on viewport FX google summer of code). I think blender will cage the balance of many software.
I will not surprised if a day Brad Peebler said the move of Foundry acquisition upon Luxology was made for save Modo by blender gain ground little studios and freelancers fields. So why doesn't anybody asks the question you should ask after reading this: ' the free student edition of CINEMA 4D differs only slightly from the package used by professionals worldwide'. What is that 'slight' difference? In a tough economic climate it pays to create new clients. Give students a chance to learn the software so they can carry that knowledge on to their professional positions. The more clients Maxon has the more they can spend on development.
More development means improved products for paying professionals. Paying professional don't need four years to determine if a product fits into their workflow. It doesn't pay better to distribute hobbled software to potential clients. I don't get why they only make this available for students. There are many people wishing to get into the 3D business (and who are potential clients!), not just those with a student license. Just saying, makes no sense to me to require such proof.
Other companies have understood this, Maxon obviously hasn't. Even Maxwell has versions of Maxwell Render and Real Flow with slightly reduced functionality, not for free, but for a fraction of the price of the commercial version. They should consider to make the free Cinema version accessible without student license.
Just my 2 cents. I don't get why they only make this available for students.
There are many people wishing to get into the 3D business (and who are potential clients!), not just those with a student license. Just saying, makes no sense to me to require such proof. Other companies have understood this, Maxon obviously hasn't. Even Maxwell has versions of Maxwell Render and Real Flow with slightly reduced functionality, not for free, but for a fraction of the price of the commercial version. They should consider to make the free Cinema version accessible without student license. Just my 2 cents.
Have you ever heard of the trial version of C4D? The only thing it doesn't is saving files. Makes sense to me ezekiel66. They won't lose many if any sales on the commerical end that wouldn't be made up by those purchasing a non-comerical version. Quite frankly there are a lot of people that will purchase software in the sub $300 range that will never go above that unless they did it for a living. That's why SESI's Houdini Apprentice and Apprentice HD versions should be the norm. They grow more of a base that they wouldn't have otherwise, which ultimately increases and/or maintains commerical sales in my opinion.
As a hobbyist, I bought Cinema 4D 8 studio awhile back because it wasn't near as expensive as the top programs at the time but was exponentially better than anything in the middle or lower tier such as Lightwave, Truespace and Carrara. However, Cinema is priced out of this market share and I don't see them gaining much of this market back, unless they offer something similar to Houdini HD. Have you ever heard of the trial version of C4D? The only thing it doesn't is saving files. Sure but it isn't as good.
Houdini Apprentice = free, no restriction on import, saving of non-commerical file format that can be opened by commerical/non-commerical versions and 720x576 resolution with non-intrusive watermark. Houdini Apprentice HD = $99 a year, no restriction on import, saving of non-commerical file format that can be opened by commerical/non-commerical versions and 1920 x 1080 resolution with no watermark. So, at a minimum, I think Maxon needs to add a non-commerical file format to their demo that can be utilized or people are not going to want to do anything with it that takes more than 30 minutes to create. I would rather see an HD type version.
Sure but it isn't as good. Houdini Apprentice = free, no restriction on import, saving of non-commerical file format that can be opened by commerical/non-commerical versions and 720x576 resolution with non-intrusive watermark. Houdini Apprentice HD = $99 a year, no restriction on import, saving of non-commerical file format that can be opened by commerical/non-commerical versions and 1920 x 1080 resolution with no watermark. So, at a minimum, I think Maxon needs to add a non-commerical file format to their demo that can be utilized or people are not going to want to do anything with it that takes more than 30 minutes to create. I would rather see an HD type version. While I agree that the Houdini approach is very nice the C4D Demo is not merely a save disabled demonstration, you can run the demo as a full unlimited version for 30 days with a serial from MAXON after which it will return to save disabled mode.
So you can in fact save and render at any resolution during that time. You are correct. I think we can all agree that it would be better if they mirror the Houdini Apprentice and HD for non commerical uses and drop the demo and student options altogether. I have yet to read an opinion contrary to this. ' and 1920 x 1080 resolution with no watermark' Let me clarify this though about the HD. There is no restriction on still image output, just animation is limited to 1920 X 1080.
In other words, for somebody using Houdini for non-commercial reasons, this is just right in my opinion. Oh and Per, think of the increase of customers to you and other developers. The Orbolt store being a good example of something similar that Maxon and others can implement.since developers can provide free and sell non-commerical and commercial plugins, etc. If I was a smart company I would be betting on students. Autodesk has its student program for a very good reason.
Get em while they are young. People really only change software when they have to. Give beginners loads of time to get hooked on your product. Also 3d apps are talking a lot better with each other these days so there may be no reason to change from Maxon in the future when those students enter the workplace. The only thing you are going to miss is the special feeling someone has when they bought the full version.
No one else has. Smart user know if Maxon has revenue that their software will keep improving. Its just a clever move to have a student program. If you think in terms of old business models you will kill your product off.
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Its time to move it or loose it:).
CINEMA 4D - The First Choice for 3D Education MAXON's award-winning software gives students the best possible start in 3D life. Time and again our customers tell us that CINEMA 4D is the easiest to use professional 3D tool available. This ease of use lets aspiring students quickly and easily start creating great-looking 3D graphics and animations. They will find constant inspiration in CINEMA 4D's use worldwide for the production of high-end movies, television commercials, Web sites, fine art and more.
Students will be able to create a portfolio or show reel with which they can secure a bright future in one of many global industries. Depending on your needs MAXON offers both a completely free!
Version called CINEMA 4D Student and the extremely affordable CINEMA 4D Student/Teacher. So MAXON's revolutionary tools are affordable for students, colleges and universities, and lets them unleash their creativity in new dimensions. CINEMA 4D Student/Teacher gives you some neat extras over the free license. Function CINEMA 4D Student CINEMA 4D Student/Teacher Cost Free Please for further information Complete CINEMA 4D STUDIO feature set (excluding network rendering) v v Valid for 18 month v v Network rendering x v Support of serial number dependant plugins x v MAXON support hotline x v Update to a full commercial version with a huge discount. x v. CINEMA 4D Student License Program The CINEMA 4D Student/Teacher pay version can be relicensed as a current commercial release of and version of CINEMA 4D up to 6 months after completion of the degree, educational program or apprenticeship.
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This offer is valid once only per person for a single license. Discount for relicensing as a commercial version: 25% off retail price (software only) 50% off retail price (in conjunction with an MSA).