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Cinema 4D “Versus” 2017

Cinema 4D “Versus” (2017) is a Cinema 4D commercial, produced by ManvsMachine. It won one award: D&AD 2017 Wood Pencil — Film Advertising Crafts / Animation for Film Advertising.

This ad showcases the power of Cinema 4D by depicting a surreal, dark world where CGI animals and organic matter transform and interact in a visually stunning, abstract battle.

Video: ManvsMachine on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A macro shot of a red, textured surface with white stripes, resembling a creature's skin, against a dark red background.© Cinema 4D0:14
  2. A macro shot of a black butterfly with white stripes on its wings, slowly flapping them against a dark background.© Cinema 4D0:16
  3. A green chameleon with its mouth open on a branch shoots its tongue out to catch a black butterfly in a dark, lush environment.© Cinema 4D0:26
  4. A close-up shot shows a dark green surface covered in small, light green spheres that ripple and move like a liquid.© Cinema 4D0:29
  5. A white circle is seen on a textured brown surface that resembles fur or wood grain, with subtle light shifts.© Cinema 4D0:30
  6. A barn owl with outstretched wings flies towards the camera, its talons reaching out, over a dark, organic landscape.© Cinema 4D0:33
  7. A CGI owl with outstretched wings and glowing eyes reaches out a clawed foot towards a red, alien-like creature in the foreground.© Cinema 4D0:34
  8. A macro shot of a tunnel of red and white organic matter, resembling a biological pathway, with light at the end.© Cinema 4D0:37
  9. A close-up shot of abstract, dark, furry textures with white highlights, resembling a microscopic landscape, in a virtual environment.© Cinema 4D0:41
  10. A macro shot of colorful, abstract, organic shapes resembling coral or fungi, with a shallow depth of field, in a virtual CG environment.© Cinema 4D0:59
  11. A green chameleon-like creature transforms into a vibrant, abstract mass of colorful, squiggly shapes in a virtual space.© Cinema 4D1:01
  12. A red crab-like creature is sliced open, revealing a bright green, squiggly interior, in a dark, mysterious setting.© Cinema 4D1:02

Stills © Cinema 4D. Made by ManvsMachine.

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The idea

A surreal, abstract battle of CGI animals and organic matter, showcasing Cinema 4D's power.

Tagline: “VERSUS”

CGI animalsabstract transformationsdark and mysterious settingmacro close-upsorganic texturesvisual metaphor for creation

The cut

Length
75 s
Shots
35
Average shot
2.2 s
Format
cgi

What creatives use Cinema 4D “Versus” for

  1. 01Reference frames for your treatment

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    A macro shot of a red, textured surface with white stripes, resembling a creature's skin, against a dark red background.© Cinema 4DA macro shot of a black butterfly with white stripes on its wings, slowly flapping them against a dark background.© Cinema 4DA green chameleon with its mouth open on a branch shoots its tongue out to catch a black butterfly in a dark, lush environment.© Cinema 4DA close-up shot shows a dark green surface covered in small, light green spheres that ripple and move like a liquid.© Cinema 4D
    Frames from Cinema 4D “Versus”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

    You need the structure of a great spot, shot by shot, for your storyboard.

    Every shot of Cinema 4D “Versus” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A macro shot of a red, textured surface with white stripes, resembling a creature's skin, against a dark red background.© Cinema 4DA macro shot of a black butterfly with white stripes on its wings, slowly flapping them against a dark background.© Cinema 4DA green chameleon with its mouth open on a branch shoots its tongue out to catch a black butterfly in a dark, lush environment.© Cinema 4DA close-up shot shows a dark green surface covered in small, light green spheres that ripple and move like a liquid.© Cinema 4DA white circle is seen on a textured brown surface that resembles fur or wood grain, with subtle light shifts.© Cinema 4DA barn owl with outstretched wings flies towards the camera, its talons reaching out, over a dark, organic landscape.© Cinema 4D
    Length: 75 s · Shots: 35 · Average shot: 2.2 s · Format: cgi

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Questions

What awards did Cinema 4D “Versus” win?

1 awards, including D&AD 2017 Wood Pencil — Film Advertising Crafts / Animation for Film Advertising.

What is the tagline of Cinema 4D “Versus”?

“VERSUS”

Sources for the credits and awards

dandad.org