AfterEffects

Adjust a camera view

Use the camera tools to adjust the camera view. These tools are specifically for manipulating the 3D views and are only available for compositions with 3D layers.


Note: If you adjust one of the fixed views (Front, Left, Top, Back, Right, or Bottom), no property values are affected. You can’t use the Orbit Camera tool on the fixed views.
  1. In the 3D View menu, choose the camera view you want to adjust.
  2. In the Tools panel, select a camera tool:
    Orbit Camera  
    Rotate the current 3D view around the point of interest.

    Track XY Camera  
    Adjust the 3D view horizontally or vertically.

    Track Z Camera tool 
    Adjust the 3D view along the line leading to and from the point of interest or, if you are using an orthogonal view, to adjust the scale of the view.

    Hold down the mouse button on a camera tool to see all of the available tools.
  3. Drag in the Composition panel. You can drag outside the panel once you’ve begun dragging within it.