Rendering Multiple Cameras With Takes - CINEMA4D

Tutorial: Rendering Multiple Cameras with Takes in CINEMA4D

Step 1: Set Up Multiple Cameras in CINEMA4D

1. Open CINEMA4D and create your scene with multiple cameras that you want to render.
2. Ensure that you have the Takes system installed, which you can get from the Windows menu.
3. Access the Take Manager and dock it in a convenient spot in your workspace.

Step 2: Create and Manage Takes for Rendering

1. Start with the main take, which represents the default scene setup.
2. Assign each camera in your scene a specific name (e.g., Camera 1, Camera 2, Camera 3).
3. Click on the button to create a new take underneath the main take and name it accordingly (e.g., Main Take 1).
4. Use the "Auto Take" button to apply settings specific to this take. When activated, the button will light up.
5. Turn off the "Auto Take" feature and create another take for a different camera view (e.g., Camera 3).
6. Switch to Camera 3 in your scene and repeat the process of creating a new take with the desired settings.
7. Repeat these steps for all cameras you want to include in your rendering.

Step 3: Render the Takes

1. Once you have set up all the necessary takes for your cameras, mark them all in the Take Manager.
2. Click on the "Render Marked Takes to Picture Viewer" button to initiate the rendering process.
3. Save and render out the images or animations for each camera view.

Step 4: Customize File Output Settings

1. To customize the file output settings, ensure that the file path is set correctly.
2. Instead of linking to a specific file directory, you can use placeholder tokens for flexibility.
3. For example, set the file path to something like "...\project\project_take" to organize your rendered files efficiently.

Step 5: Accessing Rendered Files

1. Check the list of placeholder tokens available to use in your file paths.
2. Verify that your rendered images or animations are saved in the designated folder within the project directory.
3. You can access and view the rendered files in the file explorer to ensure they are correctly saved.

By following these steps, you can efficiently render multiple cameras in CINEMA4D using the Takes system without the need to duplicate scenes or split them into separate files.