What are shots?
 
 
 

Shots allow you to capture a camera position and add optional cinematographic movements around it to create moving shots (like those used in car commercials).

View Shots

You can create the following types of shots.

Press T (or select View > Shots). The Shots interface appears in the lower left corner of the window.

Types of shots

Still (no motion)

The camera doesn’t move during the shot (it may move for the transition into the shot).

Select View > Create Still Shot.

For details, see Create and set up a still shot (no motion).

Start to end (two keyframes)

The camera moves from one keyframe to another. Select View > Create Shot or click on the Create button. Create and set up a moving shot (two keyframes)

Cinematic (one keyframe plus motion)

The camera moves along a predefined path relative to a single keyframe. Select View > Create Shot, and change the Motion type parameter to Cinematic (one keyframe plus motion). Create and set up a cinematic shot (one keyframe).

NoteA small camera icon appears over two-keyframe and cinematic shots: