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Maxon One Spring 2024 Release Packs Particle Power, Toon Shading, and More

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409558753/en/
    Maxon One Spring 2024 release showcases groundbreaking updates to Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant and more to enable users to bring stories to life with unparalleled creative freedom.
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    Motion designers, broadcasters, VFX artists, and more rely on Maxon One to promote products, frame shows, and realize clients’ visions.
  • And, just in time for NAB, this spring release is packed with new creativity-boosting upgrades and tools, including Cinema 4D Particles, NPR rendering in Redshift, and Red Giant Geo.
  • Maxon One subscribers enjoy access to the expansive Maxon Capsules library, which includes a wide variety of assets to help kickstart any project.

Maxon Congratulates 2024 Visual Effects Oscars Nominees

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, congratulates all the VFX artistic teams shortlisted and nominated for the 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS®. This achievement recognizes the dedication and hard work of the visual effects teams in creating engaging stories and unforgettable experiences for moviegoers.

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  • BAD HOMBURG, Germany, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon , developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, congratulates all the VFX artistic teams shortlisted and nominated for the 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS® .
  • This achievement recognizes the dedication and hard work of the visual effects teams in creating engaging stories and unforgettable experiences for moviegoers.
  • "Enthusiasm for the craft of visual effects is palpable in the nominations for this year's Oscars.
  • The Oscar-nominated short Letter To a Pig , produced by The Hive Studio , captivated audiences with its powerful storytelling and stunning visual effects.

Maxon Red Giant Update Delivers Fast, Beautiful Bokeh and Realistic Lens Flares

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, today announced wide-ranging updates to Red Giant 2024.

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  • Universe offers editors and compositors an essential toolkit of effects and transitions and now it's even easier to add dream bokeh to any shot.
  • New Bokeh plugin allows artists to quickly create beautiful bokeh and mimic camera focus without the need for a complex camera lens setup.
  • Bokeh Transition, a variant of the Bokeh plugin, helps artists seamlessly transition between two clips using a dazzling de-focus effect.
  • Highlighting Trapcode's new cloud service support, Maxon has added two new sprite categories for emojis and pixel art.

Maxon One Fall Release Includes New Features and Massive Performance Improvements

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Cinema 4D 2024 is better than ever - with massive performance improvements in interactive playback, enhancements to Rigid Body simulations and a more “art-directable” Pyro workflow.

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  • Cinema 4D 2024 is better than ever - with massive performance improvements in interactive playback, enhancements to Rigid Body simulations and a more “art-directable” Pyro workflow.
  • VFX 2024 opens up a new dimension in lighting control and includes several enhancements to the popular Real Lens Flares.
  • Redshift offers more creative freedom when using the MatCap and Distorter shaders as well as performance improvements on multi-core CPUs.
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    Maxon announces highly anticipated Fall release.

Maxon One Fall Release Includes New Features and Massive Performance Improvements

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated September release with updates for nearly all Maxon products. Cinema 4D 2024 is better than ever - with massive performance improvements in interactive playback, enhancements to Rigid Body simulations and a more "art-directable" Pyro workflow. With Trapcode 2024, artists can now create realistic thermal dynamics with the new Combustion feature and create particle tracks with Stroke from Parent. VFX 2024 opens up a new dimension in lighting control and includes several enhancements to the popular Real Lens Flares. With Magic Bullet 2024, color correction is easier than ever - plus a host of new presets give artists more creative freedom. Universe 2024 also sees numerous workflow improvements and offers new presets. Redshift offers more creative freedom when using the MatCap and Distorter shaders as well as performance improvements on multi-core CPUs. As a special treat for Maxon One subscribers comes our most comprehensive drop of Maxon Capsules to this date, including a new spline modifier by Rocket Lasso, Redshift Metal and Car Paint materials, as well as 3D models ready to use for interior and exterior visualization.

Key Points: 
  • Cinema 4D 2024 is better than ever - with massive performance improvements in interactive playback, enhancements to Rigid Body simulations and a more "art-directable" Pyro workflow.
  • VFX 2024 opens up a new dimension in lighting control and includes several enhancements to the popular Real Lens Flares.
  • Redshift offers more creative freedom when using the MatCap and Distorter shaders as well as performance improvements on multi-core CPUs.
  • Cinema 4D 2024 is better than ever - with massive performance improvements in interactive playback, enhancements to Rigid Body simulations and a more "art-directable" Pyro workflow.

Maxon Returns to IBC 2023 With a Standout Roster of Creatives

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional 3D software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting the latest updates to the Maxon One product line at the 2023 IBC Show in Amsterdam from September 15th - 18th (booth 7.A27).

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  • "The Maxon team is excited to return to IBC and delighted to be joined by a fantastic selection of creative pros in Amsterdam," says David McGavran, Maxon CEO.
  • Visitors are also invited to use Maxon's exclusive code "IBC5151" to register for IBC for free.
  • Presenters at Maxon's IBC 2023 Booth:
    Andy Needham is a UK-based motion designer with nearly 20 years of experience.
  • Head to the Maxon IBC event page to find more details on each presentation and the full schedule.

Maxon Pre-Announces Extraordinary 3-Day Special on Subscriptions

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For years, Maxon was known for its exciting May sales specials, offering customers great deals and discounts on their favorite products. However, exuding predictability, these specials had become less … well, special, leading Maxon to take a break from the tradition. So Maxon is especially excited to announce the return of their May sale, marking the two-year anniversary of the last one. This year's sale will be bigger and better than ever before, featuring unprecedented discounts on new subscriptions of Maxon One and all individual products – Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Redshift and Red Giant. The goal was to bring back the sales special in a way that truly felt special and offer real value to customers.

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  • However, exuding predictability, these specials had become less … well, special, leading Maxon to take a break from the tradition.
  • So Maxon is especially excited to announce the return of their May sale, marking the two-year anniversary of the last one.
  • This year's sale will be bigger and better than ever before, featuring unprecedented discounts on new subscriptions of Maxon One and all individual products – Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Redshift and Red Giant.
  • The goal was to bring back the sales special in a way that truly felt special and offer real value to customers.

Spring 2023 Release Adds Extraordinary Value To Maxon One

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists and creators of all types, announced today a comprehensive update to Maxon One. Maxon's Spring 2023 release offers exciting new features and workflow enhancements across the entire product line that will empower designers and artists to turn their creative ideas into reality with stunning results. Cinema 4D 2023.2 offers an improved Commander, enhancements to its Nodes system, simulation improvements and a new Thicken generator for modeling. Updates to the Red Giant toolset feature new tools and augmentations; most notably the introduction of Symbol Mapper for Universe 2023.1, anamorphic lens support for Real Lens Flares for VFX 2023.3, and Trapcode 2023.3 includes performance optimizations for Particular and a new collection of Atomic Age sprites. Redshift 3.5.14 brings a fantastic new Sky and Sun Model, a new Flakes Shader and new Camera Backplates. The latest release of ZBrush is highlighted by two new revolutionary workflow tools: Proxy Pose and Drop 3D. Forger updates include new features for lighting and previews, and the integration of ZBrush's powerful ZRemesher. The latest additions to Capsules include new material collections, a new dynamic Swirl Modifier and a new Redshift Shaderball. Rounding out this exciting release is an update to Cineware, focused on Unreal 5.0 and 5.1 integration.

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  • Maxon's Spring 2023 release offers exciting new features and workflow enhancements across the entire product line that will empower designers and artists to turn their creative ideas into reality with stunning results.
  • "This highly anticipated release delivers on our promise to regularly come out with new cutting-edge features and enhancements across the entire Maxon One product line," says David McGavran, Maxon CEO.
  • "With this release, our community can expect improved performance, enhanced workflows, advanced tools for animation, rendering, sculpting and much more.
  • Lights: This release adds the ability to create multiple custom lights, including directional lights, point lights, and spotlights.

Maxon Closes the Year With Another Maxon One Update and a New Cineversity

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, today announced updates to the company's Maxon One offering. Magic Bullet now takes full advantage of the new ACES color mode that was introduced earlier this year, offering users better highlight roll off management, better use of dynamic range and improved color accuracy. New Redshift features include improved volume rendering capabilities as well as new shaders to render weaves, mosaics and tile patterns, offering amazing procedural options for architectural surfaces and abstract motion graphics. Cinema 4D receives stability enhancements for its recently released feature, Pyro and the Redshift Camera. Additionally, Maxon's educational platform Cineversity has been relaunched to amplify Maxon's commitment to providing educational resources to enable artists to learn and realize their creative visions with the Maxon One toolset.

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  • BAD HOMBURG, Germany, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon , developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, today announced updates to the company's Maxon One offering.
  • Additionally, Maxon's educational platform Cineversity has been relaunched to amplify Maxon's commitment to providing educational resources to enable artists to learn and realize their creative visions with the Maxon One toolset.
  • Maxon released a brand-new ACES powered color mode in spring to bring Magic Bullet Looks users professional level color management.
  • Maxon launched a new and completely redesigned Cineversity as a one-stop shop for tutorials and resources for all Maxon products.

Pop Paper City – A New 3D Children’s Series Created Using Maxon One

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Pop Paper City is a 3D childrens series produced by LoveLove Films in the UK.

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  • Pop Paper City is a 3D childrens series produced by LoveLove Films in the UK.
  • Plom, Phoebe, Mae-Mae, Hooper, Zip, and Fly are a group of unique paper friends who live in Pop Paper City.
  • The Pop Paper City team has had an excellent working partnership with Maxon throughout the production of the series, with Maxon offering regular technical support and guidance.
  • Commenting on Pop Paper City and the partnership with Maxon, Producer Georgina Hurcombe said:
    Were so thrilled that Pop Paper City will be airing very soon.