UFCEKT-20-33D Modelling and Animation 3D Modelling & Animation MotionBuilder:Lights and Cameras.

UFCEKT-20-33D Modelling and Animation

3D Modelling & Animation

MotionBuilder:Lights and Cameras


Agenda

Types of Lights Creating and Editing Lights Creating Cameras Camera Settings Using the Camera Switcher


Lights - What Types?

Given your experience in using 3D environments what types of lights and associated properties might you expect MotionBuilder lights to feature?


Light Types


Light Types

Global light created in scene by default Not able to change position or intensity - no support for shaders or

animation

Global illumination (left) with added light(right)


Changing the Global Light


Infinite Lights

Infinite lights are uni-directional.


Point Lights

Point lights radiate out in all directions - no fog effects.


Spot Lights

Spot lights have attributes such as cone angle and fall off etc.


Setting a light to cast on an object


Picture Slide

Create lights from the Elements folder in the Asset Browser by dragging and dropping a light into the scene


Picture Slide

Lights with Gobos and Projected Image


Picture Slide

Create cameras from the Elements folder in the Asset Browser by dragging and dropping a camera into the scene


Cameras - What Properties?

Given your experience in using 3D environments what properties might you expect MotionBuilder cameras to feature?


Cameras - Basic


Cameras -Advanced Settings


Cameras - Point of Interest


Camera Switcher

The camera switcher window allows you to change thecurrent camera over time via keyframes to create a ‘take’featuring several camera angles

UFCEKT-20-33D Modelling and Animation 3D Modelling & Animation MotionBuilder:Lights and Cameras.

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