There are several settings for custom cameras that copy the attributes of real-world cameras so you can match MotionBuilder’s output to that of actual camera footage.
Note
The Film Format menu and Aperture mode settings apply to all custom cameras and the Producer Perspective camera.
- Drag a custom camera into the Viewer window.
- Right-click the camera in the Scene browser and select Make Camera Current.
- Go to the Camera Setting’s Advanced Settings pane and select the film format you are trying to emulate from the Film Format
menu.
- Adjust the Aperture mode based on the aperture setting of the camera lens you are trying to emulate.
- Continue matching the settings in the Advanced settings pane until you are satisfied.
NoteIf you change the Film Format setting for a custom camera in the Camera Settings Advanced pane, the Viewer window view does
not change. This is because the new Film Format settings (for example the Focal Length or Optical Center) adjust to match
the display of the current camera view in the Viewer window. This lets you use the Viewer window to set up shots more accurately.
To change the current camera view in the Viewer window so it reflects the Film Format settings change, change the settings
in the Advanced pane manually.
