Essentials of cinematic cameras
In this section, we are going to learn the essentials of cinematic cameras, including how to create and handle them and everything we need to know about their controls. But before we begin, let’s clarify a misleading notion: Unreal Engine offers two camera actors, but you will only need one of them. So, don’t get confused:
- Camera Actor: This works but has fewer controls and is designed to be used for games and playable experiences. It’s the camera that follows the player.
- Cine Camera Actor: This is the camera that’s needed to shoot pictures and animations. It replicates real cameras and offers a ton of additional options (needless to say, you want to use this one):
Figure 13.1: The two types of cameras available in Unreal Engine
While both types of camera actors might technically function, you should exclusively use cinematic ones for creating stills and animations. Cine Camera...
