Flycam Settings

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For filming in 3D spaces, the best camera device is the 3D Space Navigator (http://www.3dconnexion.com/ ).

It is a standard USB device - think of it as a 3D mouse. It has 6 axis of control that you can configure for your own filming purpose.

First, plug in the Space Navigator and the Second Life viewers should recognize it as a Joystick. To configure:

Go to your Preferences area. In the tab for "Input & Camera" or "Movement", find the dialog for Joystick or Other Devices setup. Make sure the joystick is enabled. In the column for Flycam, there are 6 values to control the sensitivity of the SpaceNav. First, set the SpaceNavigator Defaults button to re-set all values for the Flycam column to:

• X: 2.0
• Y: 2.0
• Z: 2.10
• Pitch: 0.10
• Yaw: 0.15
• Roll: 0.00

Here are some examples setting for common filming scenarios.

For typical filming of no or slow action (like a talk show):

• X: 0.50
• Y: 0.50
• Z: 1.0
• Pitch: 0.10
• Yaw: 0.15
• Roll: 0.00

For typical filming of fine detail and slow pans (like a fashion show):

• X: 0.20
• Y: 0.20
• Z: 0.75
• Pitch: 0.10
• Yaw: 0.15
• Roll: 0.00

For typical filming of super-fast action(like a car race):

• X: 10.0
• Y: 2.0
• Z: 10.0
• Pitch: 0.10
• Yaw: 0.50
• Roll: 0.00

Of course your mileage may vary with these settings and you should adjust the basic X Y & Z settings to meet your filming requirements. With practice, they will become second-nature.