Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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✔️ Works in 2020.1 ➕ 2020.2 ➕ 2020.3

A mouse look camera controller is the backbone of many first-person-view games, allowing the player to look around by moving the mouse around the screen. In this video, I show you how to easily set one up, deal with common problems, and prepare for more complicated camera controllers.

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⏲️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Basic script
2:30 Inverting vertical input
2:42 Smoothing
4:35 Clamp vertical angle
5:06 Pausing input
6:15 Supporting physics
7:10 Wrap up and credits

🎖️ Credits and references:
• Paper texture: freepik - freepik.com/premium-vector/wrinkled-paper-texture_711440.htm
• Music: Rolemusic "The Black" - freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/The_Black_Dot/06_rolemusic_-_the_black
• Mouse pointer: openclipart - publicdomainvectors.org/en/free-clipart/Mouse-pointer-icon-no-shadow-vector-image/13232.html
• Camera clip art: openclipart - publicdomainvectors.org/en/free-clipart/Camera-icon-vector-graphics/12784.html
• Clouds: polyperfect "Low Poly Ultimate Pack" - assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/props/low-poly-ultimate-pack-54733

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