Introduction to Camera Animation in Softimage
In this collection of lessons, we will learn about the fundamentals of camera animation in Softimage. Software required: Softimage 2011 and higher.
What you'll learn
In this collection of lessons, we will learn about the fundamentals of camera animation in Softimage. This course will provide you with a foundation for camera animation in Softimage. We'll cover everything from creating turntables to techniques we can use to add more entertainment to our shots by camera animation alone. We'll learn various ways we can rig cameras and even discuss shot composition to make sure the audience knows who the significant players and objects of interest are in our scene. By the end, you'll have the knowledge you need to animate the camera confidently, producing results that can captivate an audience. Software required: Softimage 2011 and higher.
Table of contents
- Understanding the Renderable Border in Softimage 4m
- Creating a Turntable Animation 11m
- Using Camera Rigs 13m
- Animating a Fly-through 11m
- Animating the Camera to Follow a Dynamic Action 11m
- Creating Subtle Camera Animations 11m
- Completing Our Subtle Camera Animation 8m
- Animating Camera Shakes 6m
- Camera Cuts and Close-ups 12m
- Shot Continuity 6m
- Animating the Vertigo Effect 6m
- Choosing Meaningful Camera Angles 6m
- Looking at the Rule of Thirds 2m
- Enhancing Shots with Triangular Compositions 3m
About the author
Delano works avidly as an animation author at Pluralsight. Starting his career at animation studios like Shilo, Delano has developed a strong passion for his talents. His animation and rigging background help him teach and create some of the most-watched training on Pluralsight. A few of his favorite projects that he has contributed to include: Character Interaction in Maya and in Softimage, Rigging the Human Face in Maya, Rigging Sea Creatures in Maya, and Rigging and Animating Transforming... more