What is Mind + Motion?
What is Mind & Motion?
Mind & Motion is a complete Cinema 4D and Redshift system designed to take you from beginner to creating portfolio-worthy work.
Inside, you’ll follow a structured path with 100+ lessons, hands-on projects, and resources that guide you from your first render to polished animations. As you progress, you’ll build real work you can showcase with confidence.
But this isn’t just about technical skills.
You’ll also get access to exclusive conversations with industry artists, covering the real challenges of being a creative—like imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and staying motivated—so you can grow both creatively and mentally.
Hi, I'm Derek, aka Effectatron
I'll be your Instructor throughout the course. I have 15+ years of experience in Video Production from filming, editing, motion graphics and visual effects. I love 3D because it encompasses all the aspects of video production that I loved... but let's me do them from my desk!
Who is this for?
This course is built for beginners, with a clear, step-by-step approach that helps you develop a strong foundation in Cinema 4D and Redshift—one skill at a time. Even if you’ve never opened C4D before, you’ll be able to follow along and start creating right away.
At the same time, it’s designed to grow with you. As the lessons progress, you’ll move quickly from fundamentals into more advanced techniques, with projects you can adapt to your own skill level. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your renders, this course will push your work forward.
Everything is built using up-to-date workflows so you’re learning what actually matters right now.
If you’ve ever seen high-end motion work and thought, “I wish I could do that,” this course will help you build the skills and confidence to start saying, “I can do that.”
Testimonials
"I just completed this wonderful course. It was absolutely fantastic and a lot of fun! Since I had just started studying C4D, I was looking for a course that would teach C4D systematically, but I had trouble finding one for the latest version. That's when I came across your course. I was a bit worried because I don't speak English, but after trying out your YouTube tutorials, I thought I could manage, so I enrolled in this course. It turned out to be the perfect choice! I learned things that were several levels higher than I had expected, and it was incredibly enjoyable, so I am very satisfied. Thank you for this amazing course!"
-Tan
"Derek's Mind in Motion class is one of the most comprehensive C4D classes available right now, and his easy going, fun classes keep it fun and fast. I've learned so much and find myself visiting the lessons over and over again whenever I need to solve a problem I can't figure out. It's great for beginners but there's a lot of advanced techniques and workflows throughout as well. I can't recommend the class enough, and I also love the community of artists on his Discord, there are a lot of friendly and helpful people there to chat with..."
- Michael H.
"Overall great course. Learned a ton of content across multiple topics. Great way for a beginner to create a diverse and interesting body of work. Love that we have access to the content forever." - Kyle G.
"Great personality and enthusiasm to introduce and explain complex topics, especially in the early weeks of the course...I appreciate the mistakes and problem-solving included in lessons as they arose, as it shows the real-time obstacles that artists face for each project." - Anonymous
"I love how the videos feel experimental. It's not a rigid step by step format. I feel like I'm trying to problem solve with the instructor as he tries to figure out what works and what doesn't" - Anonymous
"I appreciate that you showed the process, not just follow by numbers. Also the opportunity to make the projects our own, not just copying but learning process." - Chuck A.
"Great to learn from Derek! It was a lot of content but I feel like Derek covered it all. I wanted to be shown all of Redshift and I'm better for it now. What a great workshop! Derek is a great teacher. He excels at helping out the students understand the process and Redshift world at it's fullest extent!" - Damien (Dragon)
"I think you did a fantastic job with this course. I really studied a LOT! A+++++" - Eva
"It was easy to understand for beginners, and yet it enabled us to create high-quality work." - Tan
Course Overview
What's included?
After the fundamentals, you’ll progress through focused modules that cover the full motion design workflow—from lighting and materials to animation, rendering, and final polish.
