3ds Max: 3D Camera Techniques for ArchViz

Learn how to use cinematic camera techniques in 3ds Max to showcase your architectural projects.

Introduction

• 3D architectural projects using cinematic camera techniques
• What you should know
• Working with the exercise files
• Notes on the 3ds Max assets

1. Developing the Story

• Telling a story
• Storytelling with images
• Storytelling with motion
• The importance of storyboards
• Creating animatics

2. Cameras and Placement

• Camera placement
• Composing with the rule of thirds
• Lenses and perspective control
• Using clipping planes
• Focus and depth of field

3. Animating Cameras

• Basic camera moves
• Manipulating cameras properly
• Camera rigging for linear motion
• Camera setup for rotation
• Animating camera rotation
• Creating complex camera moves
• Animating cameras using targets
• Moving cameras along paths
• Working with complex paths
• Creating a boom rig

4. Finalizing

• Creating motion previews
• Editing motion
• Final output

Conclusion

• Next steps