How to change camera from rectangle to square?

[Luigio]

I'm trying to make a new profile picture, and if I can make my field of view so it's a square instead of a rectangle, while making it, I can get a better idea of what it will look like when squared. thanks in advance. (also I make posters for free)

[Pipann]

This is the result I got after searching for "square camera".

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=396234671&searchtext=square+camera

Perhaps of any help?

Alternatively, you could place some panel models between your camera and the model you're using for your avatar so that they make a frame-type shape. That's the best I can think of.

[surfer171]

Originally posted by Pipann:

This is the result I got after searching for "square camera".

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=396234671&searchtext=square+camera

Perhaps of any help?

Alternatively, you could place some panel models between your camera and the model you're using for your avatar so that they make a frame-type shape. That's the best I can think of.

Allow me to pinpoint to a specific user

http://steamcommunity.com/id/SuperCheater5/myworkshopfiles/?appid=1840

Your welcome :3

[Pipann]

http://i.imgur.com/UPkOHuo.png

This is the idea I was thinking, regarding those panels. You might not be able to get a perfect square, but it'll give you an idea. :)

[surfer171]

As long as th user isn't finicky with the panels blocking important lights that is

[Pipann]

Originally posted by surfer171:

As long as th user isn't finicky with the panels blocking important lights that is

You can always move them further to the front to make more room. :) The gist of it is just to be temporary as a preview. You remove the panels later to render the image and then crop that in an photo editor. That's my idea, anyway. I don't know of any better ways, but if anyone knows of one don't hesitate to give your input.

[Foot Sprungus the Second]

Move the horizontal FOV slider and you should have it

[Zappy]

Make a 16:9 image that has a 1:1 square in the middle see-through while the borders on the sides are opaque, then stretch it into a resolution where the side lengths are powers of two (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, etcetera), convert it to a VTF, write a VMT for it, and use that as a material overlay.

Originally posted by Tylenol | Medicine Cabinet:

Move the horizontal FOV slider and you should have it

I'm pretty sure that's only applicable for lights, not cameras, and even then Source FilmMaker seems to use a square field of view for lights using the horizontal or vertical field of view that is largest.