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    Cinema 4D

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/AMaxon, headquartered in Germany, offers Cinema 4D, an animaton suite for 3D artists, which the vendor states is suitable for beginners and seasoned professionals alike, who can take advantage of Cinema 4D’s wide range of tools and features to achieve stunning results for demanding, fast-paced 3D production.N/A

    Storyboard That

    Score4.6 out of 10
    N/AStoryboard That helps users to create storyboards and graphic organizers with a browser-based Storyboard Creator. It includes a customizable art library that features drag and drop characters, scenes, and props and users can select from 6 different layouts.

    $9.99

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    Cinema 4DStoryboard That
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    For Teachers
    $9.99
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    For Work
    $24.99
    per month
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    Cinema 4DStoryboard That
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Cinema 4DStoryboard That
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Cinema 4DStoryboard That
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Maxon
    Photorealistic Rendering (it takes a LONG time to render for print, but it's insanely realistic). Commercial Production Graphical Integration into print materials (and digital) We did a lot with brochures and billboards. Hi Res rendering takes hours, but the output set us FAR apart from the run-of-the-mill competition we had.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    If you're trying to quickly create a high volume of simple scenes to communicate an action or scenario, Storyboard That will meet the basic need without requiring a lot of learning time. This software would also likely be a simple solution for anyone who needs scene templates, icons, or other elements. Though I've primarily used Storyboard That for personal use in film projects, I could also see how the stock images might be helpful in my professional role as a Product Manager for creating visuals to illustrate user personas and user stories.
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    Pros
    Maxon
    • Seemingly endless selection of tools
    • clear and powerful manipulation tools
    • effect use of hotkeys for navigating the 3D space
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    • Drag & drop interface is quick to learn and simple to use.
    • A wide range of prefabricated elements such as scenes, characters, shapes, etc.
    • The pricing plans are straightforward for different user segments.
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    Cons
    Maxon
    • Weak UV mapping interface.
    • Redshift integration is not 100% seamless yet.
    • Weight-mapping is a nightmare.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    • Some of the items have built-in editing capabilities (i.e., changing the sky color in a background), but others can barely be edited, and the distinction isn't apparent.
    • The visual style of the site seems dated and "clunky".
    • Doesn't integrate with any other programs.
    • Poorly optimized for mobile: the options are hard to access, button sizes are inconsistent, etc.
    • Some aspects of the site navigation aren't intuitive, like how to exit out of search results.
    • No ability to change angles or perspective; everything is completely flat.
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    Usability
    Maxon
    For reasons mentioned before: an intuitive interface and speed of the viewport, speed of loading, and ease of plugin integration. The MoGraph module encourages experimentation and the creation of highly modifiable scenes. Crashes are extremely rare and the support team and community are hyper-responsive to requests for help. For real... Maxon's staff hangs out in Slack and Discord communities, regularly assisting users with issues. No support ticket required.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
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    Support Rating
    Maxon
    Maxon's staff regularly hangs out in Slack and Discord communities, ready to assist. This goes beyond the support ticket system, which is also extremely robust. Hundreds of optimizations and bugs are fixed in every patch, even when the user experience is already 99.9% smooth. This is a proactive, not reactive, support and engineering team at Maxon.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Maxon
    Well, I go for cinema 4D if I want to create dynamic animation instead of Autodesk 3ds Max as I can easily create that animation compared to Autodesk 3ds Max.
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
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    Return on Investment
    Maxon
    • Producing quality training content reduces mistakes and improves ebitda for our restaurants
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    Clever Prototypes LLC (Storyboard That)
    • Quick visual communication tool saves time on cross-team planning.
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