This window provides all necessary parameters for adjusting the camera, respectively the point of view. Most values are animatable to create the desired motion and field of view changes. With imported cameras, many fields are locked, though you are still able to rotate and move them without limitations, but with the next frame or reset, all values are restored.
Visible
You can switch the viewport's camera icon on and off with this option. In order to look through a camera, press the 5 key.
LookAt
This is the point in space the camera is oriented to represented as a dotted line. When "Link target" is used these fields are not accessible, because the “LookAt” vector is then determined by the target node. RealFlow's → “Axis Setup” defines the vertical and horizontal axes. All values are given in metres. Click on “+” for parameter sliders.
Link target
You can use any available node as a camera target. When “Link target” is activated, the camera automatically focuses the selected item, regardless from any performed motion.
Roll
This value is given in degrees and controls the camera’s inclination along the horizontal axis.
FOV
This is the abbreviation for “Field Of View” and describes the visible section of the scene in degrees. Larger values create a wider impression; small settings will narrow your view, giving more focus on a certain object.
Shutter
This parameter determines for how long the camera's "sensor" will be exposed to light and it is also responsible for motion blur effects. The value is 1 / Shutter value. Higher values create darker images and shorter motion blur streaks.
f-Stop
Controls the size of the aperture of the camera "lens". This parameter affects both exposure and depth of field. See → Camera page - F-stop section (Maxwell Render) for an indepth explanation.
Focal length
Here you can adjust the the physical camera "lens's" field of view (FOV) and depth of field (DOF):
- A small focal length lens (15-24mm) is said to be a wide-angle lens; its DOF is wide too.
- A large focal length lens (80-200mm) is said to be a telephoto lens.
- Smaller settings can lead to distortions.
ISO
This is the camera's light sensitivity. The lower the ISO, the more light is required to get a well-lit image. In contrast to real films/sensors, RealFlow's ISO does not add noise to the image.
Film width
Film height
Pixel Aspect
Near Clip Plane
Everything that is between the camera and the near clip plane will not be visible. The plane's distance from the camera is given in metres.
Far Clip Plane
Everything that is behind the far clip plane will not be visible. The plane's distance from the camera is given in metres.
Width
This is the camera's preview and render width in pixels.
Height
This is the camera's preview and render height in pixels.