Cameras - 3Ds Max

randomxt · 02-01-2006, 11:15 AM

How do I change cameras in an animation? I can't seem to figure it out?

Any help?

3dmonkey · 02-01-2006, 01:21 PM

there may be some kind of animation constraint or something, otherwise just render them seperate and put them together in postproduction

Ilkejav mk5 · 03-01-2006, 06:34 AM

I did that once, and I found a way to cheat the system. first I created the two cameras I needed. Then, to make the cameras change within the animation, I created another camera that I aligned perfectly to the first camera. Then, at the frame I wanted the cameras to change, I animated the third camera so that it went and aligned itself to the second camera. I made the change so fast that it happened in one frame, and we cant see the difference. I also screwed around with the curve editor so that the change was square and not curvy, if you know what I mean...

DeadlyFreeze · 03-01-2006, 07:54 AM

I had to think about it for a minute but it can be done pretty easily in Video Post.

Once your scene is all setup go to Render > Video Post, Add the scene event and change the end frame to the frame you want to next camera to start. Add the Image Ouput Event under that, repeat this but select the second camera and the last frames you want to render.

randomxt · 03-01-2006, 07:55 AM

Awesome, thanks!!!

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DeadlyFreeze Not a zombie. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: P-town Posts: 1,547 Thanks: 7 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	I had to think about it for a minute but it can be done pretty easily in Video Post. Once your scene is all setup go to Render > Video Post, Add the scene event and change the end frame to the frame you want to next camera to start. Add the Image Ouput Event under that, repeat this but select the second camera and the last frames you want to render. __________________ DWV Work Thread... so many balls. The mysterious guy behind you...

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02-01-2006, 01:21 PM	#2
3dmonkey Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	there may be some kind of animation constraint or something, otherwise just render them seperate and put them together in postproduction

03-01-2006, 06:34 AM	#3
Ilkejav mk5 Marquis of Montréal. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montréal baby! best gaming city in the 'verse. Posts: 1,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did that once, and I found a way to cheat the system. first I created the two cameras I needed. Then, to make the cameras change within the animation, I created another camera that I aligned perfectly to the first camera. Then, at the frame I wanted the cameras to change, I animated the third camera so that it went and aligned itself to the second camera. I made the change so fast that it happened in one frame, and we cant see the difference. I also screwed around with the curve editor so that the change was square and not curvy, if you know what I mean...

03-01-2006, 07:55 AM	#5
randomxt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awesome, thanks!!!

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