Camera Previewer

This is a prototype
Scenario: Planning camera positions and movements prior to a film shoot.

Problems:

• What will the camera views look like at set points in time?
• What will the views be like between the set points?
• Will the cameras collide with anything?
• Will the cameras cause unwanted shadows?
• Will different cameras be in the view of each other?

Solution:

Create a scene in Unity to simulate the shoot (or for AR this may be more than a simulation). Client communicates with the scene to set camera positions and preview shots at and between KeyFrames.

Project Features:

• TCP messaging of KeyFrames and camera shots.
• Unity cameras move between KeyFrames.
  
• Electron app allows you to position the movable cameras and preview views whilst transitioning between KeyFrames.
• Range of transitions not just linear.
  
• Camera collisions highlighted.
• Tool to convert real-time scene play to animation to be compatible with previewer.
  

TODO: (to begin with)

• Improve camera controls (field of view, focal length, focus distance, aperture, effects).
• Setup options to add various realistic cameras.
• Physical limitations of camera highlighted (e.g. can it accelerate fast enough to reach KeyFrame position).
• Convert to Plugin for use with any Unity scene.