PCC - Camera (Lesson)

Camera

First Impressions

With motion comes perspective. A scene can be seen from multiple perspectives and views. Setting additional cameras in Alice, similar to a movie studio, allows for unique perspectives of your stories.

Cameras set the stage, set the viewing perspective of what is happening and can switch scene perspectives to allow different points of view.  

In the video below, note the camera following the same position as the car versus the car moving and the camera remaining stationary in the Motion Lesson Video. A change of perspective.

A camera could be put in the car to provide a perspective as the car drives if sufficient scenery is available to show change.  

Multiple cameras may be positioned to various vantage points around your scene and motion shown from the various vantage points.   Create additional cameras in the scene in the scene setup, placing them where you would like around the scene by adding a camera.

Remember first to put a camera marker for where you are starting prior to moving the scene to place additional cameras.  

Camera Resources

The following resources from Carnegie Mellon University will deepen your understanding of Camera Movement.

Camera Controls by Carnegie Melon University

The video below will demonstrate how to use the different camera controllers to set the location or point of view of the camera in the scene. Make sure your volume is turned up and prepare to take notes.

Click here to download a Camera Controls Reference Guide. Links to an external site.

Camera Markers by Carnegie Melon University

The video below will demonstrate how to save camera positions in your worlds. Make sure your volume is turned up and prepare to take notes.

 

Click here to download the Camera Markers Reference Guide. Links to an external site.

Camera Views by Carnegie Melon University

The video below will examine the different camera views available in the scene editor and will demonstrate how to use them to help navigate and build scenes in Alice. Make sure your volume is turned up and prepare to take notes.

VIDEOS SOURCED FROM ALICE.ORG Links to an external site. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AND USED ACCORDING TO TERMS OF USE.