Challenge: Setting up Virtual Cameras

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intermediate

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+10XP

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20 mins

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Challenge: Setting up Virtual Cameras

In this tutorial, you will use what you learned to create Cinemachine Virtual Cameras to follow items in the Solar System.

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1. Set up the Scene

To set up your scene:

  • Import the planet package into your project.
  • Create the space background by adding the space Skybox in Lighting Settings.
  • Add the planets (prefabs) to the scene.

2. Create a Virtual Camera

Open Starter_1 scene and create a Cinemachine Virtual Camera

Hierarchy Complete

Hierarchy Complete

3. Follow the Planet

Configure the Aim and Follow settings on the Virtual Camera to Aim and Follow San Francisco (Earth > San Francisco)

Virtual Camera Aimed At Earth

Virtual Camera Aimed At Earth

4. Add and configure additional Virtual Cameras

Open Starter_2 scene and create a Cinemachine Virtual Camera for each Planet and Sun. Position them and use the Virtual Camera Settings to get good shots of each object.

Desired Camera Shot of Jupiter

Desired Camera Shot of Jupiter

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