Maya 2016 tutorial : Camera Animation

[@BurdFan]

Really nice to see someone actually cover the little bits of things that tend to not make sense for beginers. Simple stuff like why you need to create a camera when you can already see the scene. Those things can so easily feel obvious when they become second nature, and it's easy to forget beginers often get stuck in those weeds. Really nice touch!

[@AdenVintage1]

Man, idk what to say but you're my HEROOOOOOOOOOOOO thanks alot

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thank you !

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thanks

[@brigettenicklas]

Thanks so much Mike! Immensely helpful, and always detail oriented when explaining steps.

[@MHTutorials3D]

That's true, thank you :-)

[@redwaytoo]

Hi! I've parented my camera to an object, but since that object rotates, camera starts rotating also, making it so the background spins around, but the object looks perfectly still. Is there any way to parent them while also not having camera rotate?

[@JohnPrice142]

Thank you, hello from Uzbekistan i love you tutorials

[@vijaykumar-qq6rx]

this is the most easiest way to animate any scene thanks for that ..

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thank you

[@josiftrajkoski163]

Excuse me for digging so deep in the old videos. I have a question though, could you answer it? Is it possible to create few cameras and record the movement of the ball from different angles in one go or you have to work with one camera at a time? And the second part of the question: When you have the final footages, can you open them in a software like Adobe Premiere or AE and edit them there? Thank you for your awesomeness.

[@MHTutorials3D]

Hi Josif, to answer your questions Yes and Yes. You can have multiple camera's pointing at one scene and then render all of them ( one by one ) Then ( after rendering ) you have footage of a scene from multiple angles that you can edit

[@stinesrensen1133]

Look into the Camera Sequencer...

[@minhajulislamnuman3899]

Hi, I'm Minhajul Islam, from Bangladesh.I watch your tutorials almost everyday & these helps me a lot learning 3d.Today I'm asking you to make a different kind of tutorial.I recently saw some vfx breakdown of hollywood movies.They just used 3ds max or maya to create CGI scene to manipulate their videos.Kindly I'm requesting you to make a tutorial about it.Specially how to put a green screen scene in to a fake CGI environment that made on 3ds max or maya.

[@svx4401]

Hooo boy - an hour before my test on this n i knew apples bout it - Thanks a bunch man

[@MHTutorials3D]

You are very welcome

[@angeloyagobsemc5916]

1:38 camera 2:19 panels camera scene 3:39camera following the object

[@OCDTraci]

Mike Hermes is the real MVP.

[@aviv32]

i wanna have on the same renders 2 cameras, one will do some sort of animation from frame 1 to 50 and the next will do some sort of other animation from 51 to 90 is there a way to do it or i need camera sequencer for it ?

[@budgetdara1158]

Hi sir After or before I attached motion path, I cant rotate the camera. Please help me.😥

[@sabrinaflipse7732]

if your cv curve tool shows up but wont select anything (create a line), is it probably a problem with a plug in loader? and how would u find it in the menu?

[@hemishalal5435]

This was very helpful but I have a question, could you make the curve line used not visible?

[@MHTutorials3D]

Sure. Select and hit H to hide

[@ledblue7678]

One question which button do you push to make the camera follow the object???

[@greenland7893]

You used meter or cenmeter unit in this video?

[@Cartoondude135]

Can you also make a custom HUD or UI when you view the scene through the camera? Like a game HUD that shows a level timer, health bar, ammo indicator, etc?

[@KubiTheFox]

So quick question. After you have made this animation can you just post it to KZbin as a vid? Or do you have to use a seperate software before you can upload it moving and the like?

[@MHTutorials3D]

You can use batch render to render out the animation and then use something like moviemaker to stitch them together

[@KubiTheFox]

Okay thanks :3

[@Madgamer4561]

when I hit playback, it messes up my models. It corrupts the textures and moves it off slightly, how I do fix this??

[@abhishekbasak4142]

Thank a lot Mike sir .... i am huge fan of your work........specially the z brush model followed by substance painter texture

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thank you

[@srinivasgr3898]

HI mike would you do an tutorial on human walk cycle animation.

[@albiayubi_4178]

Excuse me sir. How can i add more frame without add more curve? And thank you for this tutorial

[@maniksuvedi2381]

Hello Mike can you help me out... I don't khow how to easy in and easy out in maya. Or the graph editor. Pls suggest me something or some link. Thanks💐

[@alexandriamurray6025]

What did you use for the sky in this scene? I love it!

[@MHTutorials3D]

I used Image Based Lighting using an HDRI file that I got off of www.hdrlabs.com

[@ilikeit213]

Okay,this man is a LEGEND

[@MaleeshDedigama]

Hi Mike, Can you render this animated camera? Thanks

[@zakaz_tv]

Could you write me please, what keys did you press at 3:44 ??? I can't understand you at that time.

[@MHTutorials3D]

the letter P

[@MHTutorials3D]

The letter P

[@zakaz_tv]

If I only press the letter P then will camera follow my object???

[@MHTutorials3D]

Command P is for parent. You need to select the FOLLOWER then shift select the FOLLOWEE and hit P

[@zakaz_tv]

Ok, thank you. I'll try to do it.

[@enfokado]

Thanks a lot men!! effective and simple

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thank you

[@akashsarkar1989]

bt u didn't show how to edit path we created in case if we want to edit it once it is created

[@semenkozulin3108]

Hi! I have some question)) how to make that camera will running on your curve, but watching the ball which will be going throw the scene? thank you!!

[@MHTutorials3D]

By adding an aim constraint

[@semenkozulin3108]

Thank you for your videos! I watch lots of them, and it's very helpful thank you!!!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Very welcome

[@CarlosSanchez-wx9yd]

I've got the camera on the motion path, but it stays locked looking to the right when I press play, I want it to stay on angle the whole time.

[@lipmanss]

Thnx again Mike very useful, and very apreciated.

[@MHTutorials3D]

+lip lipper Thank you

[@pattybe]

MY CAMERA KEeps attaching to the curve on its side cant rotate it ?

[@4vrtex]

Sir my Fps is 24 06:33 can you please tell me how can i change that. because i cant change it

[@jonmari9600]

Hello Mike, My teacher said to create the camera, position set the frame at zero, then move the camera the last position where you want it and set that key. When click play the camera does not to move around a model house for 144. frames. I need it to look like the house is rotating (camera view). Mike I am stressed out here. Please show the easiest way to get this done.

[@MHTutorials3D]

You can A: Rotate the camera around the house or B: Rotate the house in front of the camera. Option B is of course the easiest. Set the camera stationary and keyframe the house on frame one. Then choose how long the rotation should take ( 24 frames per second ) , set the rotation value ( 360 degrees over the amount of chosen frames, and keyframe the last frame

[@jonmari9600]

@@MHTutorials3D can you make a video using these techniques and also one for adding a locator?

[@elimuvisioncenter]

very nice teacher

[@kiashanaicker7263]

So helpful and to the point- thank you!

[@YouTubeusername5285]

how would one have the camera hold its position and then move in the circle?

[@leonghanming242]

sir, is the sky created using Create > Lights > Environment Sky or just a background image ?

[@MHTutorials3D]

Actually, this is Image Based lighting where a special HDRI image is attached to a sphere and used to light the scene. It can be found as a setting in the Mental Ray editor

[@leonghanming242]

Thank you sir

[@leonghanming242]

But do we see the environment sky in workspace after we apply it or only viewable during rendering ?

[@MHTutorials3D]

Both

[@reynaldosapoetra1769]

This is really good tutorial ! little question How can i change the frame length in the curve ?

[@MHTutorials3D]

Charge the vertex distance

[@morloc-d5l]

how can you get the camera to constantly look into the city while moving along the curve?

[@MHTutorials3D]

It's possible by adding an orient constraint to the camera pointing towards an object in the city

[@noirwolfcreations8827]

thank u so much mike for this tutorial

[@MHTutorials3D]

+THE BIG BAD WOLF You are very welcome

[@noirwolfcreations8827]

Mike Hermes hey man can you make a full body rigging tutorial for a character?

[@j.salmankhan8966]

How to decrease cemra speed in motion path

[@seasons8bit]

Good video but are you not using this model commercially by featuring it in a monetized video?

[@MHTutorials3D]

My Maya is licensed

[@topgunpilot2547]

Hi sir, how can we use isometric camera in Maya?

[@MelleDiez]

You are my favorite ! I'm looking for to do the same but to have a target for the camera to see ! And to get rid of the bumpy effect too :) If you have any suggestions it would be a pleasure !

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Manon Goyon Manon, I have created a tutorial for you and am uploading it as we speak :-)

[@MelleDiez]

+Mike Hermes You are the very beeeeest I knew I was right to choose you as my favorite of all times haha Thanks a lot XOXO !

[@nhiavang6293]

That is so cool!!! I'm gana go do that!!!

[@ulispamichael3322]

thanks so much ..... my question is how to control camera movement from fast motion to slow motion

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Edna Mkamanga Animate the camera manually :-)

[@ulispamichael3322]

thank you so much

[@imcjsombillo]

SIr would you help me how to save the animation video from MAYA then sending it to After Effects? So that i can make it a video format.. And before I transfer it the animation from MAYA what would be the format of saving it? ALSO THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO YOU'RE GREAT!

[@MHTutorials3D]

+CeeJay Sombillo Hi CeeJay, Here's a video on the process kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIu9ioJpaLV_nac After all the images have been rendered you can "add media" in After effects to stitch them together

[@imcjsombillo]

+Mike Hermes thank you very much..

[@MHTutorials3D]

You are very welcome

[@shaimaareda8907]

thanks a lot . its very useful video

[@DigitalLoom]

mike can u help me im trying to animate a scene and i cant figure out how to get my camera to look around my scene while following a guided path. would u please make a quick tut regarding this matter ....that way i can render a scene and have the camera look at all my details whilst following a path.. Please mike!!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Brandon, I did a full video on how to animate cameras. That will solve your problem

[@ShreeyashThorat]

thanks... this is helpful

[@fufusksbhsoalab789]

That's exactly what I wanted to know! thanks!!!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Great

[@ethanultra]

Do you use Camtasia as a recorder?

[@MHTutorials3D]

I did in the past but not anymore....

[@darrenjantjies9027]

Super helpful

[@nextcent]

This is gold. Thank you so much.

[@MHTutorials3D]

Very welcome

[@F1WW13]

10/10 video as usual. Would you be able to do an updated 2016 tut on HDRs and other good ways to add a realistic sky? Thanks, sir.

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Dennis McKenzie Uploading as we speak :-)

[@F1WW13]

lol that was lucky! Thanks, Mike.

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Dennis McKenzie Hope you like it !

[@TGTID]

this was really insightful! thanks!

[@MHTutorials3D]

You are very welcome

[@MegaKosan]

Can I just keyframe the camera? That curve method is pretty useful though.

[@hannanhanid]

+MegaKosan yes you can.

[@MHTutorials3D]

+MegaKosan Yep

[@MegaKosan]

Six6Syndicate Mike Hermes Okay, thanks guys ^^

[@jannesopanen8032]

Came handy! Thanks!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Thanks :-)

[@CarlBeatty]

Thanks for this one, like the camera angle, mabye tweak it down a little, but thanks for this! Good Job. :)

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Carl Beatty It was about the method, not the result, But Thanks

[@CarlBeatty]

Ok Mike Thanks.

[@tebogo_tom]

Thank you :)

[@raphaelmurathatiabhishek1661]

sir how to set the speed of camera?

[@osnmultistudio8256]

How to make camera slow ??

[@NeroMC]

why dont i have the lock camera icon in maya 2016??

[@ranikonatham2462]

Dude I don't have the View, Shading, Lighting, Show renderer etc... Panel do u have any Idea about it

[@CharlieSierraTango]

You didn't show how to keyframe to get the sphere to move or the camera to move?

[@MHTutorials3D]

+cstrst23 I didn't show how to keyframe the sphere as this tutorial is about Camera animation. And I did show how to animate the camera ( parent to sphere or link to path )

[@NavdeepSindhuvit]

HII Mike..can you say how to add sky ?

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Navdeep Sindhu You can either attach a 2D image to a plane and place it in front of the camera or you can use an HDRI image of a sky

[@MLS.22]

yeah i have question can we make acceletration for the camera, i mean start slow and end fast fast

[@MHTutorials3D]

Sure, create 2 curves and have more frames in the first one

[@UltimaOne984]

how to change the number of frames ?

[@MLS.22]

thanx for replay, but i mean is there any other way to it like setting the speed 10km/hr etc

[@pinsitoys3433]

Hello mr. Mike can you help me I have a question Sir pls. Tell me how to animate 1 object with 2 motion path

[@MHTutorials3D]

The answer is, you can't

[@pinsitoys3433]

If i run a car from 1 frame to 100 frame and stop the car after some frame i will run again 500 frame to 700 frame how will be make it possible

[@gaudeamusigitur4461]

Hi, thank you! :)

[@nellyhudsalim2912]

nice we love animetion

[@MHTutorials3D]

Good :-)

[@jongpark7572]

thank you

[@MHTutorials3D]

And you

[@saisanjay6203]

Can I get that 3d model link

[@what_did_kay528]

Love yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, you save my life..!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Wow, and I am not even a doctor :-)

[@silascardoso1980]

Hello Mike, I could do a tutorial on modeling this city like the video?

[@MHTutorials3D]

+silascardoso1980 I will keep it in mind and see if I can fit it in to one tutorial

[@silascardoso1980]

+Mike Hermes OK thank you!

[@nwarfare2123]

+Mike Hermes Hi Mike, How do you model landscapes in maya like the one that Dreamswork did in Kung Fu Panda

[@mahinaboobakar1284]

thnx Mike it's helpful :)

[@sebastianjoseph8238]

And how to render it as video

[@arunpandey4854]

MIKE can u plz make a video to save the animation??

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Arun Anim This is a normal batch render sequence as shown in my batch render tutorial video

[@inderkp15]

how can i remove path from output

[@papadaka]

Camera is facing the wrong way please help!

[@MHTutorials3D]

Go in the attribute editor and look for the camera. Change it there

[@zarehmissirian8980]

thnx for help

[@MHTutorials3D]

You are welcome

[@talebamin3999]

thank you so much (y)

[@MHTutorials3D]

You are very welcome

[@supersaiyajin7342]

Shitty scene or city scene lol.. by the love you man ❤️

[@prabhattomar354]

my camera is so fast runing how i control the speed of camera

[@MHTutorials3D]

The amount of frames per second ( 24 frames is roughly 1 sec )

[@prabhattomar354]

how can i open and adjust the frames settings???

[@fabiovaz233]

How could an animated video to send to a friend?

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Fabio Vaz Fabio, what are you asking ?

[@fabiovaz233]

+Mike Hermes Saving Animation in video format?

[@MHTutorials3D]

+Fabio Vaz Fabio, this is done in software like movie maker, After Effects etc

[@ruok3351]

i think he meant how to render this camera animation of the scene and save it in avi or mp4 format. Im wondering how as well

[@moe7789]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow das pretty gud ty all sorry for gud engrih

[@andrewchaddock4541]

yeys eye agre

[@Mae_is_gae]

ffs jakub is that you

[@moe7789]

yeye big man innit cuz

[@mikeld.etxeberria8033]

quien usa firefox???

[@colorknight736]

4:50-7:31

[@YouTubeusername5285]

5:30

[@MHTutorials3D]

?

[@colorknight736]

3:40-4:25

[@zakaz_tv]

There is no "motion paths" in autodesk maya 2014, how can I attach my curve???

[@MHTutorials3D]

It should be there but in a different position. The menus changed :-)

[@zakaz_tv]

Thank you for your answer.