Cinematic Cameraman
Transforms a player into an automatic cinematic camera. Features auto-rotation, mob targeting, and dynamic perspectives like Orbit, Flyby, and Crane…
⬇ Download on ModrinthCinematic Cameraman
Capture the beauty of your Minecraft world automatically.
Cinematic Cameraman is a Paper plugin that transforms a designated player into an intelligent, automated camera operator. Whether you are running a 24/7 live stream, creating a server trailer, or simply want to showcase your community's builds, this plugin handles the camera work for you with professional-grade movements.
🔴 Live Demo
See the plugin in action right now on our 24/7 YouTube Live stream: Watch Live on YouTube
✨ Key Features
🎥 Professional Camera Movements
Forget static views. The plugin automatically switches between various cinematic perspectives to keep the visuals engaging:
- Orbit: Smoothly circles around players or targets.
- Flyby: Simulates a drone flying past the subject.
- Crane: Vertical sweeping shots perfect for architectural builds.
- Dynamic: A "spring-arm" tracking shot that smooths out player movements.
- Scenic Mode: Captures the landscape itself when no players are around.
🤖 Fully Automated
- Auto-Rotation: Cycles through online players automatically.
- Smart Targeting: If no players are online, it intelligently switches to spectating mobs or scenic views.
- Smooth Transitions: No jarring cuts. The camera interpolates positions smoothly when switching targets.
- Persistence: The cameraman's state is saved and restored even after server restarts or disconnects.
🛠️ For Server Admins & Streamers
- Zero Interaction Required: Once set, the cameraman runs indefinitely.
- Configurable: Adjust speeds, distances, and active modes to fit your server's style.
- Optimized: Designed to run efficiently on Paper servers.
📖 Documentation & Commands
For a full list of commands, permissions, and detailed configuration guides, please visit our GitHub repository. We provide comprehensive documentation on how to customize every aspect of the camera behavior.
👉 View Full Documentation on GitHub
(Please refer to the README on GitHub for installation instructions and command usage.)
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as cameraman-1.0.3.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 44 KB
- Download link checked 10 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.