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[[File:GTA_III_Cinematic_Camera.jpg|thumb|Cinematic Camera in GTA III.]]'''Cinematic Camera''' is a unique type of camera that was first introduced in the [[GTA III Era |GTA III era and]] onwards. It allows the player to view a vehicle you're currently driving from 2nd person perspective and frequently changes as you drive further. [[GTA Vice City |GTA Vice City]] reuses the camera from [[GTA III]] but starting in [[GTA San Andreas]], the cinematic camera was revamped, introducing different angles to choose from, (helicopter, pedestrian, etc.) and further enhanced in [[GTA IV]]Ā and [[GTA V]] in which you can activate slow-motion and toggle while on the mission (GTA V only). In [[GTA Chinatown Wars]], it uses classic cinematic camera from GTA III due to top-down perspective.
  
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[[File:GTA_III_Cinematic_Camera.jpg|thumb|The effect of the Cinematic Camera in [[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]].]]'''Cinematic Camera''' is a unique type of camera setting introduced in the [[3D Universe]] firstand onward.
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==Usage==
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It allows the player to view a vehicle being driven from 2nd person perspective and frequently changes as driving further. ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]'' reuses the camera from ''[[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]'', but starting in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]'', the cinematic camera was revamped, introducing different angles to choose from, (helicopter, pedestrian, etc.) and further enhanced in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]''Ā and ''[[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]'', in which activating slow-motion and toggle while in the mission is made possible.
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Cinematic Camera mode in ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is separate from default camera button as seen from previous games. In the enhanced version of ''GTA V'', new camera modes exist, including enhanced quality, new positions and new panoramas.
 
==Notes==
  
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*The Cinematic Camera can cause negative effects if the player is driving a vehicle not in good condition as it will usually move the camera out of the player's visible sight and just pull away.
   
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==Gallery==
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Before switching to Cinematic Camera, it is highly adviced that your vehicle must be in good condition or without wanted level. When you notice that your vehicle is about to explode (smoke comes out from engine), switch to default camera or just bail, otherwise you'll suddenly blow up. Also, when you're surrounded by police, just drive away or get out of the vehicle or else, you'll get [[Busted|busted]] easily.
  
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
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CinematicCamera-GTASA-StreetView.png|The cinematic camera in ''GTA SA''.
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CinematicCamera-GTASA-BirdsEyeView.png|A bird's eye view of the cinematic camera in ''GTA SA''.
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CinematicCamera-GTAIV-StreetView.png|The cinematic camera in ''GTA IV''.
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CinematicCamera-GTAIV-BirdsEyeView.png|A bird's eye view of the cinematic camera in ''GTA IV''.
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CinematicCamera-GTAIV-SideView.png|Side view of the cinematic camera in ''GTA IV''.
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CinematicCameraMode-GTAOe-Hydra1.png|A camera mode in ''GTA Online''.
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CinematicCameraMode-GTAOe-Hydra2.png|An on-board camera mode in ''GTA Online''.
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</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
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* In [[GTA 3]] and [[GTA Vice City]] this type of view will makeĀ few cars spawn, making it possible to drive at very high speed on theĀ streets, as there are barely any vehicles blocking your way.
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*In ''[[Grand Theft Auto III|GTA III]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]'', having this camera mode turned on will result in very few cars spawning on the streets. This makesĀ it possible to drive at very high speed on theĀ streets.
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*For some reason, the cinematic camera is unavailable in the mobile and remastered versions of ''GTA San Andreas''.
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*In the PC version of ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]'' and its [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City|Episodes]], there is a bug causing the cinematic camera not toggling properly when pressing the camera button.
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*In ''GTA V'', if the player drives under a bridge while the camera is activated (and follows the player), the camera will stop suddenly before the bridge, as the camera cannot follow after the bridge.
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*Due to render distances, in ''GTA V'', only nearby shadows will show up in many camera modes, so distant buildings and objects will not cast a shadow until they are approached closely.[[File:CinematicCameraMode-GTAOe-ShadowGlitch.png|thumb|220x220px|A distant cinematic camera mode in ''GTA Online''. Note that there is no shadows on distant buildings.]]
 
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GTA III Cinematic Camera

The effect of the Cinematic Camera in GTA III.

Cinematic Camera is a unique type of camera setting introduced in the 3D Universe firstand onward.

Usage

It allows the player to view a vehicle being driven from 2nd person perspective and frequently changes as driving further. GTA Vice City reuses the camera from GTA III, but starting in GTA San Andreas, the cinematic camera was revamped, introducing different angles to choose from, (helicopter, pedestrian, etc.) and further enhanced in GTA IV and GTA V, in which activating slow-motion and toggle while in the mission is made possible.

Cinematic Camera mode in Grand Theft Auto V is separate from default camera button as seen from previous games. In the enhanced version of GTA V, new camera modes exist, including enhanced quality, new positions and new panoramas.

Notes

  • The Cinematic Camera can cause negative effects if the player is driving a vehicle not in good condition as it will usually move the camera out of the player's visible sight and just pull away.

Gallery

Trivia

  • In GTA III and GTA Vice City, having this camera mode turned on will result in very few cars spawning on the streets. This makes it possible to drive at very high speed on the streets.
  • For some reason, the cinematic camera is unavailable in the mobile and remastered versions of GTA San Andreas.
  • In the PC version of GTA IV and its Episodes, there is a bug causing the cinematic camera not toggling properly when pressing the camera button.
  • In GTA V, if the player drives under a bridge while the camera is activated (and follows the player), the camera will stop suddenly before the bridge, as the camera cannot follow after the bridge.
  • Due to render distances, in GTA V, only nearby shadows will show up in many camera modes, so distant buildings and objects will not cast a shadow until they are approached closely.
    CinematicCameraMode-GTAOe-ShadowGlitch

    A distant cinematic camera mode in GTA Online. Note that there is no shadows on distant buildings.

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