Newcomer / Intro How do people take those amazing 3rd person screenshots of the game?

CMDR Karkeys

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Hi CMDR's!

I've been away from Elite for a while and only just back into it when I saw a compliation of images that one of you CMDR's took! I have to say they look absolutley astouding!

They're so amazing that I'm interested to know how you actually take them.

Does anyone here have any experience or tips on how to do so?

Thanks!
 

BigBANGtheory [VR]

BigBANGtheory [VR]
There is a 3rd person camera in game, you have to bind it though in the controls and you can't pilot at the same time so you tend to park your ship somewhere and rotate the camera. I think it is a good thing to do in game build a diary of your journey... Playing at 4K screen resolution helps too :cool:
 

Ashnak

Ashnak
Several possibilities, actually
- use the "debug camera". Default keybind on the PC is left strg - left alt - space. Advantage: available everywhere- Disadvantage: limited range, awkward control, ship can't be controlled but is still vulnerable
- have a wing(wo)man use their debug cam. Disadvantage: needs a buddy, Advantage: virtually unlimited range
- deploy your SRV (or, in 2.2, your fighter) and use the debug cam from there. Again, larger range (so in planetary selfies your ship doesn't need to dominate the scene), but so far only available while stationary on a planetary surface.
 

Deleted member 38366

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I recently made a little step-by-step instruction for someone else, so it might fit here just nicely :

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This is how you enable and use it :

1) Check your Control Configuration to see or change what Hotkey is assigned to it

ELITE-DebugCam1.jpg


ELITE-DebugCam2.jpg

(I don't remember what's the default key, I set it to the "0" on the Numpad of my Keyboard)

ELITE-DebugCam3.jpg

(Pressing it will give you a Warning, as your Ship is non-controllable while in Debug Cam view - if moving, it'll normally keep moving)

ELITE-DebugCam4.jpg

(Debug Cam in action :) )

After acknowledging the Warning Message - simply press Return key - you get into Debug Cam view.
The Debug Cam is controlled exactly like your Ship is setup in terms of Flight Controls.
Joystick will rotate it left/right/up/down.
Vertical/Lateral Thruster keys will move it left/right/up/down.
Throttle forward/backward will move it forward aft.

You'll find that it keeps a minimum distance to your Ship or SRV, but can clip into other surfaces if present.

Just fool around with it while stationary (safe) anywhere and you'll quickly get the hang of using it.

Pressing the assigned Hotkey a 2nd time will instantly return you back to the classic Cockpit view and you'll regain Control of your Ship/SRV.
Just remember - while in Debug Cam view, you have zero Control over your Ship or SRV.

The Default Screenshot key is F10 (I believe I never changed it).
The Screenshots are being stored in the following Directory on your Main Harddrive :
C:\Users\[YourWindowsUsername]\Pictures\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous

Small note :
In Open Play or Group Mode, Screenshots will be in the Resolution you play in.
In Solo Mode (and only in Solo Mode), you can additionally press ALT Key + F10 to generate a High Resolution Screenshot (huge!) if you wish.

Pro hints :
- when pressing the Hotkey to enter Debug Cam, the Ship will continue any Control Input you had at this time
- Throttle forward at the moment will have the Ship keep accelerating
- Pitch/Yaw/Bank inputs at the moment will have the Ship keep turning/pitching/yawing
- with deployed hardpoints, having a Weapon fire button pressed at the moment will keep the Weapon(s) firing continuously for as long as the Power Distributor can keep up with it

Above can make for some more dynamic looking Screenshots, if done right.
ELITE-DebugCam5.jpg

(Ship flying continuous Barrel Rolls in Debug Cam mode due to Control Inputs held when enabling it - Maneuvering Thrusters visibly running all the time)

ELITE-DebugCam6.jpg

(Trigger depressed while entering Cam - there's your Shot of the Ship firing its Weapon... Depending on the Weapon, requires lucky timing to get the shot at the exact right moment. Typically means spamming Screenshots and then selecting a useful one out of the many ones taken)

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So with a bit luck, the right scenery and (possibly) the right timing, you can get your nice Shot... Be it in the Ship or the SRV.

ELITE-SCRN-IcyRingGrounds-4.jpg
 
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aRJay

aRJay
Be vary aware of what is going on around you before using the debug camera mode, if for example you want pictures of your ship inside the station during launch the leave timer will still be running.
 

Mr T

Mr T
FalconFly said:
Pro hints :- when pressing the Hotkey to enter Debug Cam, the Ship will continue any Control Input you had at this time
- Throttle forward at the moment will have the Ship keep accelerating
- Pitch/Yaw/Bank inputs at the moment will have the Ship keep turning/pitching/yawing
- with deployed hardpoints, having a Weapon fire button pressed at the moment will keep the Weapon(s) firing continuously for as long as the Power Distributor can keep up with it
Click to expand...

Well well, you learn something new every day. I knew about the debug cam but not these things... rep +1 for the info
 

Chris Simon

Chris Simon
Congrats on your first Cobra. :)

Falcon, the thing you mention just as a "side note" - the high res screenshots - I would stress much more. It's why I explore in Solo mode. One can always downscale it or compress into .jpeg, later, if the size is too much. But it's better than taking an awesome shot by chance and finding out it's jagged, pixelated 1080p that you are ashamed of. :D
 

Patrick_68000

Patrick_68000
FalconFly said:
I recently made a little step-by-step instruction for someone else, so it might fit here just nicely :

----------------------------------------------------

This is how you enable and use it :

1) Check your Control Configuration to see or change what Hotkey is assigned to it

http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-DebugCam1.jpg

http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-DebugCam2.jpg
(I don't remember what's the default key, I set it to the "0" on the Numpad of my Keyboard)

http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-DebugCam3.jpg
(Pressing it will give you a Warning, as your Ship is non-controllable while in Debug Cam view - if moving, it'll normally keep moving)

http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-DebugCam4.jpg
(Debug Cam in action :) )

After acknowledging the Warning Message - simply press Return key - you get into Debug Cam view.
The Debug Cam is controlled exactly like your Ship is setup in terms of Flight Controls.
Joystick will rotate it left/right/up/down.
Vertical/Lateral Thruster keys will move it left/right/up/down.
Throttle forward/backward will move it forward aft.

You'll find that it keeps a minimum distance to your Ship or SRV, but can clip into other surfaces if present.

Just fool around with it while stationary (safe) anywhere and you'll quickly get the hang of using it.

Pressing the assigned Hotkey a 2nd time will instantly return you back to the classic Cockpit view and you'll regain Control of your Ship/SRV.
Just remember - while in Debug Cam view, you have zero Control over your Ship or SRV.

The Default Screenshot key is F10 (I believe I never changed it).
The Screenshots are being stored in the following Directory on your Main Harddrive :
C:\Users\[YourWindowsUsername]\Pictures\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous

Small note :
In Open Play or Group Mode, Screenshots will be in the Resolution you play in.
In Solo Mode (and only in Solo Mode), you can additionally press ALT Key + F10 to generate a High Resolution Screenshot (huge!) if you wish.

Pro hints :
- when pressing the Hotkey to enter Debug Cam, the Ship will continue any Control Input you had at this time
- Throttle forward at the moment will have the Ship keep accelerating
- Pitch/Yaw/Bank inputs at the moment will have the Ship keep turning/pitching/yawing
- with deployed hardpoints, having a Weapon fire button pressed at the moment will keep the Weapon(s) firing continuously for as long as the Power Distributor can keep up with it

Above can make for some more dynamic looking Screenshots, if done right.
http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-DebugCam5.jpg
(Ship flying continuous Barrel Rolls in Debug Cam mode due to Control Inputs held when enabling it - Maneuvering Thrusters visibly running all the time)

http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-DebugCam6.jpg
(Trigger depressed while entering Cam - there's your Shot of the Ship firing its Weapon... Depending on the Weapon, requires lucky timing to get the shot at the exact right moment. Typically means spamming Screenshots and then selecting a useful one out of the many ones taken)

-----------------------------------------------------------

So with a bit luck, the right scenery and (possibly) the right timing, you can get your nice Shot... Be it in the Ship or the SRV.

http://www.falconfly.de/temp/ELITE-SCRN-IcyRingGrounds-4.jpg
Click to expand...

Thanks and +1 for the sharing

:)
 
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