Rendering, Compositing und Animation 1 - 3D Workflow
Florian Buchegger
Design, Computer Studio
2025W, Vorlesung und Übungen (VU), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S04328
Description
You wanna learn a basic 3d workflow, you are interested in 3D visualisation and rendering or you want to refresh your existing 3D skills: Image analysis, strategy, modeling, scene setup, materials and light setup and rendering
This is for you!
We will work in Maxon Cinema 4D and Chaos Corona Render. This workflow can be applied to other 3d applications like Blender, 3D Studio, Maya...and other render engines!
RCA1 - 3D Workflow lessons:
Image Analysis
Differentiation and vocabulary
Exploring different 3D applications
3D Visualisation workflow
Application interface (C4D)
Camera navigation
Navigation with objects
Various selection tools and methods
Primitives to polygon workflow
Introduction to poly-modeling
Introduction to spline-modeling
Mograph objects
PBR workflow (Corona Render)
Material types
Lighting methods
Light objects and IBL methods
Using cameras
Reflective materials
Texturing
Scene setup
Interactive rendering and workflow speedups
Render output
Rendering for post-production
Applications used:
Maxon Cinema 4D (latest)
Chaos Corona Render (latest)
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
No previous knowledge in 3D software is necessary.
3d software skills and general interest in image production are very welcome.
Limited attendance:
The number of participants is limited to 12+2 per course.
The main teaching language is German. Non-german speaking students are of course welcome and will be assisted in English. Students are expected to participate actively in class. Attendance is required and will be checked!
Key Words
Cinema 4D, Blender user, Rendering, Compositing, Animation, Visualisation, 3d workflow, 3D, Modeling, Light setup, Image analysis, Corona Render
Dates
06 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
13 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
20 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
27 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
03 November 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
10 November 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
17 November 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
24 November 2025, 10:00–13:00 IfD Computer Studio
Course Enrolment
From 01 September 2025, 09:00 to 02 October 2025, 23:59
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Artistic and art technology foundations: Artistic and art technology foundations 180/002.01
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (1. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Moving Image, Photography, Animation, Sound 576/104.06
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Technological Fundamentals: Moving Image, Photography, Animation, Sound 576/204.06
Industrial Design (1. Section): Transfer Techniques: Model Construction 580/102.10
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Technical Basics: Digital Image Processing 584/104.10
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (2. Section): Fashion Techniques: Free Elective Pool Photo / Film / Video / Digital Applications 584/206.01
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (2. Section): Fashion Techniques: In-depth Free Electives 584/206.80
Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Workshops 605/203.10
Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Free Electives out of Artistic Practice in Technical Context 605/203.80
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Technical Basics: Recording Technology and Post Production - Photography 626/104.06
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Technical Basics: Recording Technology and Post Production - Photography 626/204.01
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Technical Basics: Recording Technology and Post Production - Moving Image 626/204.06
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Technical Basics: Workshop-based Projects - Knowledge of Materials 626/204.20
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible