Adobe After Effects - Manual (Page 122)

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Import Cinema 4D files
To import Cinema 4D files into After Effects, do the following:
1. Choose File > Import > File.
2. Select the Cinema 4D file and click Import. The file is placed in the Project panel as a footage item. You can place the footage item on an
existing composition, or create a matching composition.
When you place the footage on a new composition using the new composition icon in the project panel, a composition is created that
matches the Cinema 4D file settings and then a CINEMA 4D layer is created and the 3D scene is placed on it. If you drop the footage in an
existing composition, the footage will pick up the composition size/aspect instead.
Before importing, enable Save Polygons For Melange and Save Animation For Melange preferences in CINEMA 4D application preferences.
These settings are especially useful in cases where Cinema 4D frames depend on previous frames.
Edit Cinema 4D files
You can edit Cinema 4D files placed in compositions or Cinema 4D source items in the Project window. The files open in the CINEMA 4D Lite
application. If you have a different version of CINEMA 4D installed, that is used to edit the file instead.
See Edit footage in its original application.
In the latest version of After Effects, you can choose which version of Cinema 4D to use with Edit Original. See Updates to Cineware Effect.
For more information, see the video by Jeff Sengstack on Importing and editing Cinema 4D files .
Collect Files (Files > Dependencies > Collect Files) does not include files, such as textures, that C4D scene depends on.
Create Cinema 4D files
You can create a Cinema 4D file from within After Effects.
1. Choose File > New > Maxon CINEMA 4D File or Layer > New > Maxon CINEMA 4D File.
2. Specify a name and location of the file.
3. The CINEMA 4D application opens.
4. After you've created a C4D scene, save the file. Choose File > Save.
For more information, see this video by Jeff Sengstack on Creating CINEMA 4D files .
CINEWARE effect
The integration of CINERENDER engine, which is based on the CINEMA 4D render engine, enables rendering of layers based on CINEMA 4D
files directly in After Effects. The CINEWARE effect lets you control the render settings, and provides some control over the render quality-speed
tradeoff. You can also specify cameras, passes, or C4D layers used for a render. The CINEWARE effect is automatically applied when you create
a layer based on C4D footage on the composition. Each CINEMA 4D layer has its own render and display settings.
For more information, see Understanding the CINEWARE effect and render engine on Adobe TV.
Render settings
The cineware render settings determine how to render the scene inside After Effects. These settings can help you speed up the rendering process
while you're working.
Determines which renderer to use. The following options are available :
Standard (Final): Uses the Standard renderer as specified in the C4D file. Use the CINEMA 4D application to edit these settings.
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