Hey guys and gals,

I have been working on using different cameras all day, but have a problem.  I am able to add as many cameras as  I want and move them about, even attaching cameras to dummy props and paths to follow the action, but what I cannot do is go from one camera to another during the action.  Every time I try to change between cameras, the entire script changes to that camera's view.  I am getting the impression that you can only use one camera at a time, render that portion, then use another camera; is that right?  Initially, I was going to set up a number of cameras with each at a different location and switch between them as the performance played out.  I know that you can use any camera and animate it, but I wanted to just switch between cameras that are already set up for the different views.  The only way I can see to do that right now is render each camera view and then put them together in a video editor to get the effect of different camera angles as the performance plays out.  I want to jump in and out from up close facial views to distant views.  Is there a way to get multiple camera views without rendering and using a video editor to see the different camera views in one performance?

Mark

you have to use the switch function it appears in the time line place all your cameras where you want. then where it says preview or camera. choose switch. then look at time line ( you can also chose switch from time line also). then right click on time line over switch it will let you choose what camera to be on . then in view port when you have switch selected it will follow what camera is selected on the switch. place the curser where you want to change cameras when choosing. and also can slide the time lines as well.

Switch appears on timeline as switcher. You can also reach it under project.

Hi paulg625,

That's what the videos I watched seemed to show, but when I tried it, all the scenes still revert to only the selected camera's perspective.  I must have been doing something wrong, I will try it again and let you know.

Mark

Make sure your screen is also set to switch ( where you choose what your looking at. this has a bearing on what is played back.

you chose it under the preview / camera pull down at top of screen. then the recording follows what you have choosen,

Hey, paulg625,

Thank you; your second post did the trick...

In your second post, you said to make sure my screen is set to switch; when I did that and used the timeline switcher, it did change the camera view from that point on.  Great!  But, if I try and make another camera change, I cannot place another key point further down the timeline to change to a third camera view.  When I try, the timeline curser goes back to the first key frame where I first changed the camera view from preview to camera 2.  How do I make another camera change?
Mark

1) Change your camera selection back from "Switch" to whatever camera you want to change, such as "Camera 3" or whatever.
2) Put the scrubber to the right time, and orient your view as-desired.  That will make a new keyframe.

HOWEVER... The Camera 3 will now *gradually* and slowly move from Position 1 to Position 2.

SO...
3) Right-click on the new camera transform keyframe, an change the transition curve function to "STEP."
Now the camera will stay in the original position until it reaches the new keyframe, and then suddenly/instantly jump to the new position when it reaches the new keyframe.

That is why I don't use the Switcher very much any more.  I just use the Step function and re-position the camera for it's new location, and it works just like cutting (switching) between cameras.  If I need to return to the original position, I simply copy that keyframe to my new "cut" location.

Good luck, and always remember you're having fun.

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Hey justaviking, how are you tonight...

Yes, I did that, and it works fine for changing between two cameras, but when I try to add a third camera down the timeline, and follow the same process for setting it up, the preceding frames revert to the new camera view.  Obviously, I am missing something.  What am I doing wrong?
Mark

yeah you doing correct
after animating the camera
switch the camera
and choose switch from top list
it mention like this
Switch
Camera 1
camera 2
camera 3

you choose switch

paulg625 and justaviking,

Thanks, I think I got it.  I am able to use all my cameras now.  I took cameras a bit for granted and got my butt kicked.  However, throughout it all, the last eight hours, I learned a lot of stuff; trial and error has its merits.  Sometimes in the struggle of finding your way out of the wilderness, you learn a lot about your surroundings.  Now, it's time to get back to what I started this morning.

Thanks again guys for your knowledge and taking the time to share it with others...

You guys have a great night,
Mark

You are very welcome. Glad we could help. I remember those days of running into trouble figuring stuff out... Wait I'm still having those days now...