Camera Work

26 October 2010

One thing that many CG artists don’t get right at first is camera movement. It’s all too easy to do things with the camera that is not possible in the real world. Moves that defy inertia and gravity – or even space as it moves through obstacles.

One great way to learn about camera work is Hollywood Camera Work Master Class. They now also released an add-on Hot Moves for those trailer-worthy shots. The master class is a great resource on learning how to block out shots – especially character driven ones. Hot moves is more about those “wow” moments.

Luckily, all those moves are relatively easy to do in CG at no cost. Once you start to move in the physical realm it really gets expensive and complicated. So enjoy what you can do in CG ;) Oh, and pay close attention to your frame rates, exposure and shutter speeds while you are at it. It is equally important to the way you move your camera to get a great result.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Hollywood Camera Work. I just happen to find their training videos a great resource that I like to recommend to you.

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