diff --git a/example_scenes.py b/example_scenes.py
index 55332249..b57fb76a 100644
--- a/example_scenes.py
+++ b/example_scenes.py
@@ -554,9 +554,7 @@ class TexAndNumbersExample(Scene):
         )
 
 
-class SurfaceExample(Scene):
-    samples = 4
-
+class SurfaceExample(ThreeDScene):
     def construct(self):
         surface_text = Text("For 3d scenes, try using surfaces")
         surface_text.fix_in_frame()
@@ -588,13 +586,6 @@ class SurfaceExample(Scene):
             mob.mesh = SurfaceMesh(mob)
             mob.mesh.set_stroke(BLUE, 1, opacity=0.5)
 
-        # Set perspective
-        frame = self.camera.frame
-        frame.set_euler_angles(
-            theta=-30 * DEGREES,
-            phi=70 * DEGREES,
-        )
-
         surface = surfaces[0]
 
         self.play(
@@ -616,12 +607,12 @@ class SurfaceExample(Scene):
         self.play(
             Transform(surface, surfaces[2]),
             # Move camera frame during the transition
-            frame.animate.increment_phi(-10 * DEGREES),
-            frame.animate.increment_theta(-20 * DEGREES),
+            self.frame.animate.increment_phi(-10 * DEGREES),
+            self.frame.animate.increment_theta(-20 * DEGREES),
             run_time=3
         )
         # Add ambient rotation
-        frame.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.increment_theta(-0.1 * dt))
+        self.frame.add_updater(lambda m, dt: m.increment_theta(-0.1 * dt))
 
         # Play around with where the light is
         light_text = Text("You can move around the light source")