How to Move a Camera in Poser Software

Artists become virtual movie directors with Poser, a 3-D figure design and animation program. They control characters, lights, scenes and cameras. Artists who know basic filmmaking techniques will make better Poser scenes. It all starts with camera set-up and positioning.

Instructions

1. Open Poser and add the scene's first character. Select the square in the lower left hand corner of the Preview window. This is the View Port. Choose "Two Ports-Left/Right." Character design is easier with multiple camera views.

2. Click the Left Port and choose "Face Camera" from the Select Camera Menu. Select "Main Camera" for the Right Port and return to the Left Port. Use the Parameter Dials (left side) or Icons (right side of the screen) to move the camera. Select the open hand icon to move the camera right, left, upwards and downwards. The side hand moves the camera left, right, forward and back. The four hand icon moves the camera right to left and back and forth. The sphere icon rotates the camera on the axis.

3. Choose an icon and move in the direction you want the camera to move. Use icon movement controls for general camera positioning only.

4. Select the "DollyZ Parameter Dial." Adjust DollyY and DollyX dials. Use zScale, xScale and yScale for zoom lens effects. Parameter Dials are best for detailed camera movement.

5. Adjust "Camera Parameter Dials." Poser camera controls mirror real world cameras. Adjust "Focal Length" for Portrait or Wide Angle scenes. Adjust Depth of Field, F-Stop or Perspective dials for greater realism.

6. Pose and render your image.

Tips & Warnings

• "Edit," "Restore" and "Camera" will restore the selected camera to its default position.