Set up and animate a camera jib arm.
- [Instructor] Our next compound camera animation…is a classic crane shot.…We'll emulate the way a camera moves…when it's mounted on an arm,…sometimes known as a gib.…And we'll accomplish that with a couple more helper objects.…I've already got a simple rig here,…as we've seen earlier in the course.…I've set the rotation order for the camera to Z, X, Z,…and I've linked it to a camera helper object.…
I'll select that object in the Top view,…and grab the Rotate tool and put it into Gimbal mode…to show you that it's rotated a little bit off…relative to the world grid.…It has a Z rotation of 30 degrees.…To build the complete rig let's neutralize that rotation…and set the camera helper's Z rotation to 0 degrees.…Next we'll create a couple more helper objects.…Go up to the Create panel and choose Helpers.…
We'll create another Point helper.…And create it right at the origin…where the camera is currently located.…So turn on 3D Snaps,…you might want to right-click…and make sure you're snapping to Grid Points,…and then click directly on the origin there.…
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1/13/2017- Improving productivity in the viewports
- Customizing display and camera options
- Rigging a camera for animation
- Controlling and keyframing rotations
- Prioritizing pan, tilt, and roll axis order
- Keyframing camera movement such as pan and dolly
- Keyframing compound camera movement
- Animating a camera crane or jib arm
- Animating a walk-through with Path Constraint
- Projecting an isometric view
- Defining motion blur parameters
- Blurring by distance with depth of field
Skill Level Advanced
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Introduction
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Welcome1m
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Using the exercise files4m 34s
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1. Viewport Tips and Tricks
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Hiding the ViewCube1m 43s
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Setting Field of View2m 14s
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2. Working with Cameras
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3. Rigging and Animation
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Choosing rotation order3m 2s
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Keyframing pan rotation5m 46s
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Keyframing a camera dolly4m 29s
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4. Compound Camera Animation
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Keyframing a track-pan3m 49s
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Keyframing a pedestal-tilt3m 39s
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Keying rotations on a path4m 48s
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Animating on an arc5m 51s
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5. Special Effects
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Rendering isometric views7m 37s
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Rendering motion blur5m 16s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 2s
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Video: Rigging and animating a crane shot