Lighting and cameras
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can set up lighting and cameras.
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.
Teacher tip
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.
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
File needed for this lesson
Y9 3D Animation L5 Example Scene 1.58 MB (BLEND)
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the terms with their definitions.
a physical or digital representation of a real object
to move an object around an axis or centre
to reduce or increase the size of an object
nesting objects within other objects
Q2.What is the process of creating a 3D object from a 2D shape?
Q3.What is a primitive shape in Blender?
Q4.What does the timeline in Blender represent?
Q5.What is a marker that captures important states in animation?
Q6.Which editing technique is used to create organically shaped models?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which term describes moving something slightly to achieve the desired result?
Q2.Match the terms with their definitions.
the perspective seen through the camera
to bring to life by adding movement
a marker that captures important states in animation
Q3.What can be animated to add atmosphere to a scene?
Q4.What does the 3D viewport display in Blender?
Q5.What is the purpose of a camera in a 3D scene?
Q6.What needs to be enabled to view from the camera in Blender?
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