LEARNING STUDIO · Multimedia 12 · Grease Pencil

The 3D camera: how it works

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T1 Thomas, F. and Johnston, O. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. The multiplane camera and staging in depth (background reading; not reproduced here). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplane_camera

J1 Blain, J. M. Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil. Placing strokes in 3D space; stroke effects (background reading; not reproduced here). https://www.routledge.com/

B1 Blender Manual. Cameras: lens, depth of field. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/render/cameras.html

B2 Blender Manual. Grease Pencil visual effects: Blur (Depth of Field option). https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/grease_pencil/visual_effects/blur.html

B3 Blender Manual. Grease Pencil layers: Use Lights. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/grease_pencil/properties/layers.html

B4 Blender Manual. Keyframes: inserting keyframes. https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/animation/keyframes/editing.html

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