Animating Sky & Fog Settings

Animating Sky & Fog settings changes the properties of a sky over time. For example a scene can become cloudier, or darker during an animation. The intensity of the change depends on how many properties you adjust and the amount of each adjustment.

In this example, the animation of approaching sunset was achieved by changing the sky settings at the end of the Timeline to a sunset.

Most Sky & Fog properties can be changed using the thumbnail controls. Other settings are available in the Sky Lab dialog.

You won't be able to see the effects of a sky animation until you render the entire animation.

To animate Sky & Fog settings:

1. Click the triangle icon in the Animation controls and make sure Auto-Key is enabled.
   
   
2. Move the Current Time Indicator to the point in the Timeline where you want the sky to change.
3. Adjust the sky's properties using the Sky & Fog palette controls. If the property to be changed is in the Sky Lab, enter the Sky Lab and adjust the property there.
4. Move the Current Time Indicator to a different point on the Timeline.
5. Change the properties of the sky again.
6. Continue moving the Current Time Indicator and changing the sky's properties until you achieve the desired effect.

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