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Creating a cinematic consists of a number of steps: | Creating a cinematic consists of a number of steps: | ||
* Creating the [[Cinematic]] itself. | * Creating the [[Cinematic]] itself. | ||
* Setting the locations of individual [[ | * Setting the locations of individual [[Key Point]]s in the [[Cinematic]]. | ||
* Configuring the behavior of individual [[ | * Configuring the behavior of individual [[Key Point]]s in the [[Cinematic]]. | ||
* Configuring how the cinematic is triggered. | * Configuring how the cinematic is triggered. | ||
==Creating a Cinematic== | ==Creating a Cinematic== | ||
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{{editor location|cinematics}} | {{editor location|cinematics}} | ||
{{Editor steps|title=create a new Cinematic | {{Editor steps|title=create a new Cinematic | ||
|Open the list of Cinematics. | |Open the list of Cinematics. | ||
|At the bottom of the [[left panel]], click on "Add Cinematic" | |At the bottom of the [[left panel]], click on "Add Cinematic" | ||
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==Creating a | ==Creating a Key Point for a Cinematic== | ||
A [[Cinematic]] is composed of a number of [[ | A [[Cinematic]] is composed of a number of [[Key Point]]s, which define specific orientations of the camera as the [[Cinematic]] progresses. Multiple must be defined. The [[Cinematic]] will start at the first [[Key Point]]. The camera will then linearly move into the position of the second Key Point, and then the third, until the last Key Point has been reached. | ||
{{editor location|cinematic}} | {{editor location|cinematic}} | ||
{{Editor steps|title=create an individual | {{Editor steps|title=create an individual Key Point for a Cinematic | ||
| Select the (newly created) [[Cinematic]] to edit. | | Select the (newly created) [[Cinematic]] to edit. | ||
| At the bottom of the [[left panel]], click on "Add | | At the bottom of the [[left panel]], click on "Add Key Point". | ||
| Select the newly created | | Select the newly created Key Point. | ||
| At the bottom of the [[right panel]], click on "Edit Camera Position". | | At the bottom of the [[right panel]], click on "Edit Camera Position". | ||
| Move the camera¹ into the desired position. Ensure both the position of the camera and the direction of the camera is as desired. | | Move the camera¹ into the desired position. Ensure both the position of the camera and the direction of the camera is as desired. | ||
| At the bottom of the [[right panel]], click on "Store Camera Position". | | At the bottom of the [[right panel]], click on "Store Camera Position". | ||
| At the bottom of the [[right panel]], click on "Stop Editing Camera Position". | | At the bottom of the [[right panel]], click on "Stop Editing Camera Position". | ||
| Repeat the steps for as many | | Repeat the steps for as many Key Point are desired. | ||
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{{Cinematic keypoint camera editing information}} | {{Cinematic keypoint camera editing information}} | ||
==Configuring a | ==Configuring a Key Point in a cinematic== | ||
==Triggering a cinematic== | ==Triggering a cinematic== | ||
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* [[Cinematic]]s, regardless of whether they are triggered during a session or not, can also be started manually from the [[Editor]]. This route also includes the option to [[How to record a video of a Cinematic|record the Cinematic]] as a [[video]]. | * [[Cinematic]]s, regardless of whether they are triggered during a session or not, can also be started manually from the [[Editor]]. This route also includes the option to [[How to record a video of a Cinematic|record the Cinematic]] as a [[Video recording|video]]. | ||
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* [[How to create an HD Movie or Video Recording from the cinematic]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 30 January 2024
Creating a cinematic consists of a number of steps:
- Creating the Cinematic itself.
- Setting the locations of individual Key Points in the Cinematic.
- Configuring the behavior of individual Key Points in the Cinematic.
- Configuring how the cinematic is triggered.
Creating a Cinematic
How to create a new Cinematic:
- Open the list of Cinematics.
- At the bottom of the left panel, click on "Add Cinematic"
- A new cinematic will now have been added.
Creating a Key Point for a Cinematic
A Cinematic is composed of a number of Key Points, which define specific orientations of the camera as the Cinematic progresses. Multiple must be defined. The Cinematic will start at the first Key Point. The camera will then linearly move into the position of the second Key Point, and then the third, until the last Key Point has been reached.
How to create an individual Key Point for a Cinematic:
- Select the (newly created) Cinematic to edit.
- At the bottom of the left panel, click on "Add Key Point".
- Select the newly created Key Point.
- At the bottom of the right panel, click on "Edit Camera Position".
- Move the camera¹ into the desired position. Ensure both the position of the camera and the direction of the camera is as desired.
- At the bottom of the right panel, click on "Store Camera Position".
- At the bottom of the right panel, click on "Stop Editing Camera Position".
- Repeat the steps for as many Key Point are desired.
¹ While editing the camera position for a cinematic, you have more exact control over the camera. This also means the controls are different from moving the camera normally:
- Moving the mouse while holding down both mouse buttons moves the camera up and down.
- Moving the mouse while holding down the left mouse button moves the location the camera is directed at.
- Moving the mouse while holding down the right mouse button moves the location of the camera itself.
- Using the scrollwheel rotates the camera around its axis.
Configuring a Key Point in a cinematic
Triggering a cinematic
In most use-cases, a Cinematic should be triggered as the result of some occurrence during the session.
There are multiple situations in which a Cinematic can be displayed:
- How to set a Cinematic to play when a Measure is enacted
- How to create an Action to show a Cinematic
- How to set a Cinematic to play at the start of a Level
Notes
- Cinematics, regardless of whether they are triggered during a session or not, can also be started manually from the Editor. This route also includes the option to record the Cinematic as a video.