Guide to Game Development/Theory/Viewing angles

Categories

Types of cameras

• Orthographic Cameras

This is the typical camera type for a 2D game.

• Perspective Cameras

This is the typical camera type for a 3D game.

Types of Viewing Angles

• Plan View

A top-down view on the game

• Bird's-eye view

The angle which a bird see the scene e.g. Pokémon®

• Platformer

A side view of a game e.g. Mario™

• First-person (3D only)

The view from a person's eyes (includes driving games)

• Third-person (3D only)

Looking at a person from behind and above them