New Camera Effects

The new Camera Shader lets you put what the 3D camera sees directly onto an object's surface as a texture. In other words, it's a great way to create closed-circuit television displays. You can also use it to create fascinating camera effects.

: Camera shader in action

CCTV Displays
Choose any 3D camera in your scene and apply it to an object surface using the Camera shader to turn that object surface into a display showing a live feed of the camera.

Previously, to create these types of effects in CINEMA 4D, you had to first render out the CCTV camera's view, then apply the rendered movie as a texture to the display object. This additional rendering is no longer necessary, even when the closed-circuit television camera is looking at objects out of view of the main 3D camera. This speeds up workflow immensely.

: Optical loops

Striking Effects with Optical Loops
Optical loops, such as the almost endless reflections seen in two mirrors opposite each other, really grab a viewer's attention. You can create similar striking effects using the Camera Shader by letting the CCTV camera look at its own monitor. Check out the sample movie: