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- Year 9
Lighting and cameras
I can set up lighting and cameras.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Lighting objects can be used to illuminate scenes and objects.
- Lighting can be adjusted and animated to add atmosphere and realism to scenes.
- Cameras can be added to a scene to capture images and animations.
- The properties and position of cameras can be adjusted to achieve good composition.
Keywords
Adjust - to move something slightly in order to achieve the desired result
Light object - an object that illuminates a scene by simulating the properties of light
Composition - the arrangement and positioning of visual elements within a camera's frame
Common misconception
The 3D viewport display in Blender is the view from the scene camera.
What is displayed in the 3D viewport in Blender is not what is viewed from the camera. The camera view must be enabled to look through the camera and set up composition.
File needed for this lesson
- Y9 3D Animation L5 Example Scene 1.58 MB (BLEND)
Download this file to use in the lesson.
Encourage learners to add and adjust the different types of light objects. Learners can also practise moving in and out of the camera view and 3D viewport view, as well as techniques to adjust the camera.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device that can create and edit 3D animations. Examples in this lesson use the Blender https://oak.link/blender
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms with their definitions.
Match the terms with their definitions.
Q2.What is the process of creating a 3D object from a 2D shape?
What is the process of creating a 3D object from a 2D shape?
parenting
rotating
subdividing
Q3.What is a primitive shape in Blender?
What is a primitive shape in Blender?
a complex model
a texture
a keyframe
Q4.What does the timeline in Blender represent?
What does the timeline in Blender represent?
a list of models
a set of textures
a group of materials
Q5.What is a marker that captures important states in animation?
What is a marker that captures important states in animation?
Q6.Which editing technique is used to create organically shaped models?
Which editing technique is used to create organically shaped models?
subdividing
extruding
keyframing
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which term describes moving something slightly to achieve the desired result?
Which term describes moving something slightly to achieve the desired result?
rotate
scale
extrude
Q2.Match the terms with their definitions.
Match the terms with their definitions.
Q3.What can be animated to add atmosphere to a scene?
What can be animated to add atmosphere to a scene?
Q4.What does the 3D viewport display in Blender?
What does the 3D viewport display in Blender?
the scene camera view
the entire project settings
the default lighting setup
Q5.What is the purpose of a camera in a 3D scene?
What is the purpose of a camera in a 3D scene?
to animate objects
to illuminate the scene
to apply textures
Q6.What needs to be enabled to view from the camera in Blender?
What needs to be enabled to view from the camera in Blender?
light object
timeline
keyframe
