camera-cinematography
Cinematic camera work in Blender including framing, lenses, composition, camera animation, and shot language beyond basic rendering setup via MCP.
npx skills add arjun988/blender-skills --skill camera-cinematography --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Camera Cinematography Intentional framing. Lens language. Motivated camera moves. Shot-ready cameras. ## When to Use - Cinematic stills and turntables with purpose - Animated camera moves (dolly, crane, orbit, handheld) - Matching reference camera / lens feel - Shot layout for lookdev and portfolio ## Workflow ``` Shot intent → Camera + target empty → Lens/FOV → Composition → Focus/DoF → Move (if animated) → Viewport check → Render/comp ``` ## Naming - `CAM_[Shot]_[Angle]` - `EMPTY_CamTarget_[Shot]` - Collection: `COL_Cameras` ## Lens Guide | Feel | Focal (FF equiv) | Notes | |------|------------------|-------| | Wide establishing | 18–28mm | Distortion; watch edges | | Story / product | 35–50mm | Natural | | Portrait / hero | 85–135mm | Compression | | Tele drama | 150mm+ | Flat space | Sensor fit and resolution affect FOV — set camera sensor intentionally. ## Composition Checklist - [ ] Subject readable in silhouette - [ ] Headroom / lead room intentional - [ ] Horizon level (unless motivated) - [ ] Foreground / mid / background depth - [ ] Avoid tangent mergers on edges ## Camera Animation | Move | Use | |------|-----| | Orbit | Product / character showcase | | Dolly in | Reve
- When to Use
- Workflow
- Naming
- Lens Guide
- Composition Checklist
- Camera Animation
- DoF
- Constraints
- MUST DO
- MUST NOT DO
- Reference Guide
What does the camera-cinematography skill do?
Cinematic camera work in Blender including framing, lenses, composition, camera animation, and shot language beyond basic rendering setup via MCP.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add arjun988/blender-skills --skill camera-cinematography --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From arjun988/blender-skills, a repository with 71 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.