View source for Using GCam for Cinematics

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Our Modpack includes the GCam camera utility, accessible through Potato Spectator when you die, or through a module in the editor. This gives you camera options you don't have in the normal spectator mode.  You have probably saw GCam clips in year in review videos! GCam is commonly used to create cinematic trailers for campaigns or CCOs!  

{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffkWesLt3eE&feature=youtu.be|1000|center| Jester2138 made a video on how to use GCam in-game.|frame}}

== Written highlight of the basics==
*Access GCam through the "Open GCam" button in spectator
*Open & Close the GCam interface with "L"
*The three different modes are:
**Follow: Holds the camera in position relative to the selected unit while ignoring its rotation
**Behind: Holds the camera in position relative to the selected unit while copying its orientation
**Focus: Haven't quite figured this out yet
**For following infantry, start with only "Follow" mode enabled. As infantry tend to rotate a lot, "Behind" can be very frenetic and hard-to-follow.
**For vehicles, start with "Follow" and "Behind" modes. This gives you a much smoother camera.
*To exit Gcam, open the GCam interface with "L" (if necessary) and click "Close GCam." This returns you to Potato Spectator, and you can navigate back to the action as needed.

== Full Keybinds ==
Please watch the tutorial video above for a rundown of the UI. 

* "L" - Opens the User interface
* "W,A,S,D" - Camera Movement
* "2" - Camera forward with FOV tracking
* "Holding LMB" - Camera Pivot (stationary) 
* "Clicking RMB" - Reset Zoom
* "Scroll Wheel" - Zoom in/out
** Your Zoom level also changes your camera movement speed while free camming. 
* "Q/Z" - Camera Altitude Up/Down
* "F" - Toggles Follow mode
* "B" - Toggles Behind view
* "C" - Toggles Focus mode
* "T" - Toggles Fire/Ejection trigger. 
**Will Follow first munition fired or unit ejected. 
* "V" - Toggles Camera mode
* "Up/down Arrow" - Cycles Team
* "Left/Right Arrow" - Cycles Individual units (players)

==Examples of GCam footage==

{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/LGnRlSZGsg8?|1000|center| GCam used to create a video from a live session -By Schmidtstorm.}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/ecq_DtKuV38|1000|center| CCO 16 trailer made with GCam -By SmanDaMan}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/WJNQsqRQEy0|1000|center| Automatically following Munitions on launch.|frame}}