Which direction ?

[BrAinOfJ]

how would i make:

_cam = "camera" camcreate [0,0,0]
_cam cameraeffect ["internal", "back"]

_cam camsettarget getmarkerpos "openshot"
_cam camsetrelpos [5,5,1]
_cam camcommit 0
@camcommitted _cam

aim in a specific direction. eg 0 degrees (north)?

[Knut Erik]

Just make the camera target something it the direction you want.
For exsample, you can have a jeep where you want the camera to aim,
_camera camsettarget yourJeep

or a marker

_camera camsettarget getmarkerpos "YourMarker"

Eeeeasy eh  

[BrAinOfJ]

I found a solutiuon, and this is the lamest cheat eva.
If you use a unit as your camera's target, you can change in which direction the camera faces by changing the angle of a unit. If you use a marker, it will always face in the 1 direction. But no one wants to watch wayward units scattered all through their cutsceen. My solution ? Invisable H's. They work great. They arent a perfect solution, but they work a treat.
Of course if you want to focus on a specific unit, use it, but if you want a wide angle shot of alot of units and groups, it works great

gg all

[deaddog]

You could also use a gamelogic or even the raw coordinates, ie _cam camsettarget [4589,2002].

[BrAinOfJ]

I dont know how to get co-ordinates :-\

[SimonRussi]

@Brain

a fine way to get coordinates is using camera.sqs. Get yourself Messiah tutorial, it works greatly.

simon