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

A top-down view on the game
The angle which a bird see the scene e.g. Pokémon®
A side view of a game e.g. Mario™
The view from a person's eyes (includes driving games)
Looking at a person from behind and above them
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