Offsetting the Line of Vision of Camera (New for 5)

When a camera is looking at a target, it is actually looking at the target's pivot. However, if you want the camera to look at the target with a little offset, then you need to use the dummy props. This method is very useful especially when you have a close-up shot.

1. Add a custom camera. Have it look at a street light.
   

   The custom camera looks at the pivot of the street light.	The view of the custom camera.

2. Move the custom camera and it will always look at the bottom of the street light. You can not view any other part of the street light.

   Move the custom camera.	Only the bottom of the street light can be seen.

3. Apply a primitive prop and move it to the other part of the street light. Attach the prop to the street light.
   
4. Select the primitive props and enable the Set as Dummy box in the Prop section of the Modify panel.
5. Have the camera to look at the dummy. You may then adjust the position of the dummy to have the camera look at the different parts of the street light. Please note that you may show/hide the dummies by using the shortcut, Ctrl + D.

   The custom camera looks at the dummy.	Move the dummy so that the custom camera can see all the parts of the street light.