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CHAPTER

Configuring and

Aiming Cameras

o you remember as a kid when you first got your own camera? After tak-
ing the usual pictures of your dog and the neighbor’s fence, you quickly IN THIS CHAPTER
Dlearned how much fun you could have with camera placement, such as a
picture of a flagpole from the top of the flagpole or your mom’s timeless expres- Understanding camera basics
sion when she found you inside the dryer. Cameras in Max can also offer all Creating a camera object
kinds of amusing views of your scene.
Viewing a camera in a viewport
The benefit of cameras is that you can position them anywhere within a scene to
offer a custom view. Camera views let you see the scene from a different position Controlling cameras with the
such as from the top, front, or left. You can open camera views in a viewport, viewport camera controls
and you can also use them to render images or animated sequences. Cameras in
Max can also be animated (without damaging the camera, even if your mischie- Aiming a camera at objects
vous older brother turns on the dryer).
Altering camera parameters
In the Camera Parameters rollout is a section for enabling multi-pass camera
effects. These effects include Motion Blur and Depth of Field. Essentially, these Using the Camera Correction
effects are accomplished by taking several rendered images of a scene and com- modifier
bining them with some processing.
Using camera effects

Learning to Work with Cameras

If you’re a photography hobbyist or like to take your video camera out and shoot
your own footage, then many of the terms in this section will be familiar to you.
The cameras used in Max to get custom views of a scene behave in many respects
just like real-world cameras.

Max and real-world cameras both work with different lens settings, which are
measured and defined in millimeters. You can select from a variety of preset
stock lenses, including 35mm, 80mm, and even 200mm. Max cameras also offer
complete control over the camera’s focal length, field of view, and perspective for
wide-angle or telephoto shots. The big difference is that you never have to worry
about setting flashes, replacing batteries, or loading film.

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