[Unity] Game Creator 2 Cameras — TPS, FPS, Fixed & All Camera Shot Types

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This article provides a detailed guide to “Cameras”, one of Game Creator 2’s core features — the camera system.

Game Creator’s camera system overlays a unique model on top of Unity’s standard Camera that separates the “camera operator” (Camera Controller) from the “camera angle” (Camera Shot), enabling no-code switching between third-person, first-person, fixed, follow, lock-on, and other behaviors.

Official documentation: Game Creator 2 Documentation

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What are Cameras?

Game Creator’s camera system consists of two components:

• Camera Controller: Attached to a GameObject in the scene (usually the Main Camera). It has no behavior of its own — it simply mimics the behavior of the currently active Camera Shot
• Camera Shot: A component that defines specific camera behavior (follow, look-at, orbit, etc.). You can place as many as you want in the scene

For example, when a “Third Person Shot is assigned to the Main Camera,” the Main Camera moves according to that Shot’s behavior (following the target while orbiting with the mouse). Switching to a different Shot replaces the Main Camera’s behavior entirely.

As an analogy, Shots are “camera angle candidates” scattered throughout the scene, and you (the director) give instructions on which angle to display on screen and when to cut to a different angle. The Camera Controller is the “camera operator” who follows those instructions.

Main Camera’s Role

Most games use only one main camera. The Main Camera component is a special version of the Camera Controller that can be accessed globally from any script.

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Camera Controller (Main Camera)

Creation

Right-click in Hierarchy → Game Creator > Cameras > Main Camera.

Component Structure

The Main Camera component consists of 3 blocks:

• Game Time: Camera update timing. Default is Game Time (stops when Time.timeScale = 0). Set to Unscaled Time if you want the camera to move during UI pauses
• Shot: The Camera Shot bound to this Controller. If not set, the camera does nothing
• Avoid Clipping: Settings to prevent camera clipping into scene geometry

For smoothness adjustment, the Shot’s Smoothing options control how much lag to apply to the Shot’s behavior. Moderate lag reduces jitter, but too much makes controls feel sluggish.

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Camera Shot

Creation

Right-click in Hierarchy → Game Creator > Cameras > Shot Camera. If there’s no Main Camera in the scene, one is automatically created and linked when you create a Shot.

Component Contents

Each Camera Shot holds a complete set of parameters defining “how this angle behaves.” To change the Shot type, click the component’s type name and select a different type from the dropdown.

Is Main Shot (v2.3.15+)

All Camera Shots have an Is Main Shot toggle. When ON, it becomes selectable from the “Main Shot” dropdown in the Main Camera’s Shot field, serving as a shortcut to identify one primary Shot in the scene.

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Shot Types

All Shots can be switched on-the-fly via Visual Scripting using Change To Shot / Revert To Previous Shot / Set Main Shot instructions.

Fixed Position

• The camera itself doesn’t move
• However, it can pan and tilt in place to track any target
• Think of it like a security camera viewpoint

Follow Target

• Adds “follow the target at a fixed distance” to Fixed Position
• Ideal for Diablo-style top-down perspectives

Follow Track

• Follows a target while tracing a predefined rail-like path
• Position on the path is determined by “where the target object is on a separate path”
• Suitable for games with many straight corridors but where you want the camera to turn smoothly at corners

Animation

• Moves along a predefined path over a set time, stopping at the final position
• Excels at chaining animation Shots to dynamically follow the action like cutscenes

First Person

Places the camera at the target’s position (usually a Humanoid) and accepts head rotation. Packed with sub-features:

• Head Bobbing: Vertical and lateral camera movement simulating center-of-gravity shift during walking/running
• Head Leaning: Adds subtle roll/pitch toward the movement direction, expressing the feel of forward momentum
• Noise: Applies tiny random variations to rotation and position, expressing idle breathing or restlessness
• Offset (v2.17.51+): Allows setting offset values for the camera position

These are modifiable at runtime (e.g., increasing Noise amount after sprinting).

Third Person

• Follows the target, allowing users to freely orbit around it with input
• The staple for action/adventure games
• Since v2.17.51, Shoulder (horizontal offset) and Lift (vertical offset) dynamically change

Lock On

• Follows target A’s position while facing toward target B. Always composes the frame so that both targets are on screen
• Ideal for enemy lock-on or highlighting important objects you don’t want players to miss

Anchor Peek

• Anchors to any object and allows a limited amount of horizontal and vertical panning/tilting from that position
• Returns to center via the Restitute field when input stops
• Ideal for peeking around corners with a gamepad

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Shot Transitions

To smoothly transition the Camera Controller to a different Camera Shot, use the Change Shot instruction (Visual Scripting: Cameras > Change To Shot). Specify a Duration (seconds) for a timed blend, or 0 for instant switching.

Revert To Previous Shot “returns to the previously used Shot”, and Set Main Shot registers the Is Main Shot-designated Shot as the new Main Shot.

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Viewport (v2.7.28+)

A Viewport section has been added to all Camera Shots, allowing camera properties to be swapped the moment you switch Shots.

Target properties include:

• Field of View (FoV)
• Projection Mode (Perspective / Orthographic)
• Orthographic Size
• Other Shot-specific settings

This lets you manage presentation like “FoV 60° for town exploration / FoV 80° for combat scenes” by binding them to Shots.

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Quick Start Mini Guide

1. Create Game Creator > Cameras > Main Camera in Hierarchy (or add the Main Camera component to an existing camera)
2. Create Game Creator > Cameras > Shot Camera. Initial type is Fixed Position
3. Click the Shot type name, change to Third Person, and set Look Target and Orbit Target to the Player
4. Assign the Shot you just created to the Main Camera’s Shot (auto-created and auto-assigned if no scene camera exists when creating a Shot)
5. Play → If you can orbit around the Player with mouse/right stick, you’re good
6. For cutscenes or combat transitions, prepare separate Shots and blend-switch with Change To Shot
7. Turn on Avoid Clipping on Main Camera as needed to prevent wall clipping

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Visual Scripting Reference (Complete Instruction / Condition / Event List)

All nodes under the Cameras category. Instruction names are listed in English (as displayed in Visual Scripting).

Instructions

Category is Cameras > (subcategory).

Cameras (Root)

Properties (Camera Properties)

Shakes (Camera Shake / Hit Stop)

Shots > Anchor (For Anchor Peek Shot)

Shots > Animation (For Animation Shot)

Shots > First Person

Shots > Follow

Shots > Head Bobbing

Shots > Head Leaning

Shots > Lock On

Shots > Look

Shots > Third Person

Shots > Zoom

Conditions

Events

Camera-related state changes can be monitored from the Trigger component.

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Tips and Notes

• One Main Camera per scene is the standard. For multiple cameras, you can use Camera Controllers (generic Controllers, not Main Camera), but many Instructions accept a Camera argument for individual specification
• Camera settings across scene transitions: GC2’s Main Camera and Player are regular MonoBehaviour instances, not Singleton<T>, so both are destroyed during scene transitions (Load Scene in Single mode). Therefore, you need to place all three — Player, Main Camera, and Camera Shot — in the destination scene as well. If you set Is Main Shot to ON on the Camera Shot, it automatically binds to the Main Camera on scene load. Gameplay data (Stats, Inventory, Quests, Global Variables, etc.) is managed by module singletons and persists across scene transitions
• Lag and Duration responsiveness trade-off: Higher Smooth values produce smoother visuals but make controls feel sluggish. For first-person/third-person, adjust Smooth Time and Sensitivity together
• Use Change Shot as the starting point for cutscenes: When you want to use them like a timeline, preparing multiple Shots and sequentially calling Change To Shot is the most maintainable approach
• Camera Shake Transform / Radius: When you provide a world-space source, the shake attenuates as the player moves further away. Useful for explosions
• Viewport (v2.7.28+) lets you attach FOV, projection mode, and Ortho size per Shot, eliminating the need to manually revert them with Instructions

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Practical Usage — Configuration Guide by Goal

Here’s a summary of which Shot types and instructions to use when you want to achieve “this kind of camera work.”

Action/Adventure Third-Person Camera (Basic)

A camera that shows the character from behind and lets you freely look around with mouse/right stick.

Switch to over-the-shoulder view when aiming

Normally centered behind, but shifts to an over-the-shoulder composition when the aim button is pressed.

Flow example: Trigger (aim button pressed) → Change Aim (change Shoulder/Lift/Radius) → Trigger (aim button released) → Change Aim (restore original values)

Diablo-style top-down view

Looking down from directly above (slightly angled) at a fixed distance, following the character as it moves.

The Shot object’s own Transform rotation determines the looking-down angle, and Distance adjusts the distance to the target.

Add realism to first-person view (walking sway & breathing)

Reduce the “standing still” feel in FPS by adding subtle sway appropriate for walking and idle states.

Dynamic control is possible, such as increasing Noise after a dash or enabling Head Bobbing only during walking (Enable Head Bobbing).

Lock on to an enemy and keep both on screen

When locking on in an action game, compose the frame so both your character and the lock-on target are visible.

Flow example: Trigger (lock-on button) → Change To Shot (transition to Lock On Shot with Duration for smooth switching) → Trigger (lock-on release) → Revert To Previous Shot

Move the camera continuously during cutscenes

Chain multiple camera angles in sequence during event scenes for cinematic presentation.

For the setup, place multiple Animation Shots for the cutscene (each Shot moves along a predefined path over a set time, stopping at the end), then line up Change To Shot instructions in the Actions list with Duration for each Shot.

For instant cuts, set Duration to 0 for blend-free instant switching.

Smoothly rotate the camera in linear stages

In side-scrolling or linear dungeon layouts, the camera naturally curves where corridors bend.

The camera’s position on the path is determined by where the target is on a separate path.

Peek around corners with a gamepad

In cover-action scenarios, use stick input to slightly pan the camera left/right and up/down to check ahead.

Express explosion impact with camera shake

Shake the screen during explosions or hits for impact effect. Shake can weaken with distance from the source.

When Transform and Radius are specified, the shake attenuates if the player is farther than Radius from the source.

Express continuous vibration (earthquake, engine vibration)

Like an earthquake or riding a motorcycle — continuous shaking until manually stopped, not for a set duration.

Switch to a different angle during conversation scenes, then return to the original

Use a dedicated front shot during NPC conversations, then naturally return to the gameplay camera when the conversation ends.

Revert To Previous Shot is a dedicated instruction for “returning to the previously active Shot.” It’s ideal for patterns like “temporarily switch to a different Shot → return to original” as in conversation scenes.

Keep the camera moving during pause menu

Prevent the camera from stopping its updates even when the game is paused with Time.timeScale = 0.

Change the field of view (FoV) by scene

Use narrow FoV for a calm exploration feel, and wide FoV for impactful combat scenes.

Method A — Manage per Shot with Viewport (recommended):

Set the FoV in each Camera Shot’s Viewport section, and the FoV is automatically swapped when you switch Shots with Change To Shot (v2.7.28+).

Method B — Change dynamically with instructions:

Use the Change Field Of View instruction with Duration and Easing to smoothly transition the FoV over time.

Prevent the camera from clipping into walls and geometry

Prevent the third-person camera from rendering through walls when it’s caught between the character and a wall.

For games with third-person view in tight spaces, it’s generally safe to keep this ON.

Auto-align behind the character when there’s no camera input for a while

When stick input stops on a third-person camera, the camera automatically aligns behind the character’s movement direction.

Track a target from a fixed position like a security camera

Like a security camera mounted in a room corner — the camera doesn’t move but visually tracks the target.

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Official Links

• Game Creator 2 Official Documentation
• Game Creator 2 — Unity Asset Store

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Summary

This article covered the Cameras system for Game Creator 2.

The camera system’s separation of Camera Controller and Camera Shot enables no-code switching between all types of camera work — third-person, first-person, fixed, follow, lock-on, and more.

Simply specifying a Duration when switching Shots achieves smooth blending, and it’s packed with features for visual presentation including camera shake and FoV management through Viewport.

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