CGTalk - Camera Animation

DSedov

01-09-2002, 11:08 PM

I have a small quiestion. Im working on animatic right now, and trying to modify already existed movement to be as real as it can get.

I was trying to write a script using some procedurals and gauss functions but it doesn't seam to be working. At least it doesn't give me realistic camera movement (this kind of shakey result that you can see in "The Cathedral" for example.)

So I was wondering if you guys could share with me your secrets for camera movement. I assume it have to shake from time to time but can't
get it right.

Thanks in advance

DominikSusmel

01-10-2002, 12:29 AM

Here's what I do in MAX. I animate a camera either by hand or by path so I get a basic motion. Then what I do is apply Motion capture controller to camera's x and y coordinates and bind that to x and y axis of joystick. I also bind camera's FOV control to two buttons on the joystick so I get zoom in and out with joystick's buttons. This is simply excellent way to animate a freehand camera animation and you also have control over overall animation of camera with path.
I was always curious if I could do something like that in Maya, if anyone knows please reply...if not I'll check myself as soon as I liberate some time.

Cheers,

Dominik Susmel
retro Force Croatia

Jhonus

01-10-2002, 01:46 AM

what camera shake in the catherdral are you talking about??

i'm talking about the trailer................................

i couldnt actually see much shake, any that i did see was pretty subtle.;

DSedov

01-10-2002, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by Krugar
what camera shake in the catherdral are you talking about??

i'm talking about the trailer................................

i couldnt actually see much shake, any that i did see was pretty subtle.;

Well ... I am talking about that subtle shake then :rolleyes:
Kind of hand held camera in hand of a professional

Jhonus

01-10-2002, 06:02 AM

have you tried this?

http://www.jackals-forge.com/tutor.html

some sort of mel script for camera shake... i've never tried it, so i can't tell you whether its any good or not

DSedov

01-10-2002, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Krugar
have you tried this?

http://www.jackals-forge.com/tutor.html

some sort of mel script for camera shake... i've never tried it, so i can't tell you whether its any good or not

Thanks thats what I need.. not exactly the script, but idea of it.. With slight modification it looks even better now... Yahoo! It works almost perfect

dave_baer

01-12-2002, 08:24 PM

A method I like to use is to look thru the camera (PANELS / PERSPECTICVE / CAMERA # ) and set the AUTO KEYFRAME TOGGLE on, then make the adjusted moves at certain frames in the animation. Heres an example... 2 MECHS WALKING (http://www.crazyhood.com/test/2_Mechs_Anim_2.avi)

Darrell Croswell

01-16-2002, 09:21 PM

checking my avatar quality...sorry.

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