Craft Director Tools utilize high-end artificial intelligence and autonomous control systems to drastically condense traditional animation processes. Professional users including Digital Dimension, Toyota and Lockheed Martin have reported reduced production times by up to 90 percent.
“Craft Director Tools make it a breeze to add an extra dash of reality to CG animations,” said Marco Tillmann, product manager at MAXON. “The comprehensive toolset allows the artist to focus on the result rather than the technology behind it.”
Allowing for precise control of object placement, as well as the instant gratification received by highly realistic interactive real-time animation, Craft Director Tools include:
- Craft Camera Tools provide users with real-time camera control for immediate, professional-quality cinematic results.
- Craft Vehicles allow artists to create the most realistic and accurate simulations for in-motion vehicles.
- Craft Accessories add the finishing touches to action-packed productions by simulating and animating props such as missiles, trailers, cog wheels and other moving parts.
- Craft Freeware offers a free-to-use extended toolbox for Craft Director Tools allowing real-time recording, interaction and depth orientation.
“CINEMA 4D animators, industrial designers and architects may now achieve the quality of real-time, real-world animation and filming techniques within a fully 3D environment,” said Craft Animations’ Co-founder and Head of R&D, Luigi Tramontana.Craft Director Tools for MAXON CINEMA 4D are available now and are individually priced between USD $129 and $1,199. Windows and Mac versions of Craft Director Tools are compatible with CINEMA 4D R10, R10.5 and R11. Craft Director Tools are also available for Autodesk’s 3ds Max and Maya, Mac and Windows platforms.For more information, please visit www.craftanimations.com.
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