“One of the biggest problems in doing any type of camera work on Maya is that the camera is always too clean and perfect. Thus creating a very cold camera. If we take a second to notice the way the cameras work in film and the way they feel, we will be able to redirect it to two of the most popular camera rigs. The “Camera Jib Arm” and the handheld effect with a “Steadicam.”
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