🎬 CinematicTools – A Fabric Port of CMDCam with NPC Support
CinematicTools is a modern Fabric mod designed for creators, filmmakers, and developers who want to bring immersive cinematics to Minecraft. It is based on the legendary CMDCam mod, faithfully ported to Fabric and expanded with new features to support more complex scenes.
✨ Key Features
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🎥 Smooth Camera Paths
Define waypoints and create fluid, professional-looking camera movements — ideal for trailers, machinimas, and scripted sequences.
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🧍 Built-in NPC System
Easily place and control NPCs within your scenes, giving life to your world without needing third-party mods or external tools.
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🧑🎨 Dynamic Skin Loading
NPCs automatically load the correct Minecraft skin based on their assigned name — no configuration required.
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🧭 Command-Based Interface
All tools and features are accessible via in-game commands, making it simple to create, tweak, and test scenes directly while playing.
⚙️ Compatibility & Requirements
✅ Mod Loader: Fabric
🧩 Minecraft Versions: Currently supports 1.20.1 and 1.20.4 & 1.21.1(thanks to IceGames23)
📦 Dependencies: Fabric API, CreativeCore & GeckoLib
🔧 Use Cases
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🎬 Minecraft machinimas and films
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📸 Cinematic trailers and intros
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🧪 In-game cutscenes and scripted story events
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🎭 Scene prototyping for map creators or adventure maps
📌 Notes
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This mod is not affiliated with or endorsed by CMDCam’s original author, but follows the original concept with full credit.
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Codebase has been adapted for Fabric, with additional systems like NPC handling and skin loading added.
🌐 Source Code & Contributions
This mod is open-source and available on GitHub. Feel free to report issues, contribute, or fork the project!
All Versions
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## ✨ New Minecraft Version
- CinematicTools ported to **Minecraft 1.21.1** thanks to **[IceGames23](https://github.com/IceGames23)**
- Original fork in https://github.com/IceGames23/CinematicTools-1.21.1
## 🛠 Fixes:
- Fixed double rendering on multiplayer servers with outside mode cinematics**
## 🛠 Fixes:
- Fixed double rendering on multiplayer servers with outside mode cinematics**
## 🔧 Updated:
- CreativeCore** updated from
2.12.33to2.12.34 - GeckoLib** updated from
4.7.2to4.8.2
## 🛠 Fixes:
- Blocked the
/cinematic-client gotocommand** to prevent non-OP players from flying - Restricted
/cinematic-servercommands** to OP players only
## 🛠 Fixes:
- Blocked the
/cinematic-client gotocommand** to prevent non-OP players from flying - Restricted
/cinematic-servercommands** to OP players only
## ✨ Features:
- Render all server players in outside mode during cinematics**
## 🛠 Fixes:
- Improved lighting** on player renders during outside mode cinematics
## 🔧 Updated:
- fabric-api** updated from
0.97.1+1.20.4to0.97.3+1.20.4
## ✨ Features:
- Render all server players in outside mode during cinematics**
## 🛠 Fixes:
- Improved lighting** on player renders during outside mode cinematics
## 🔧 Updated:
- fabric-api** updated from
0.92.5+1.20.1to0.92.6+1.20.1 - GeckoLib** updated from
4.7.1.3to4.7.2
### This is the second release of CinematicTools — a Fabric port and extension of the classic CMDCam mod. It now adds support for rendering the local player during outside camera playback, continuing to expand the tools available for creating smooth cinematic scenes in Minecraft.
## ✨ Features:
- Render yourself in outside mode during cinematics**
### This is the second release of CinematicTools — a Fabric port and extension of the classic CMDCam mod. It now adds support for rendering the local player during outside camera playback, continuing to expand the tools available for creating smooth cinematic scenes in Minecraft.
## ✨ Features:
- Render yourself in outside mode during cinematics**
- Updated GeckoLib to v4.7.1.3**
### This is the first release of CinematicTools — a Fabric port and extension of the classic CMDCam mod. It allows you to create smooth camera paths for cinematic scenes in Minecraft.
## ✨ Features:
- CMDCam-style camera path creation and playback**
- A basic NPC system to act as actors in scenes**
- Dynamic skin loading for NPCs based on their name**
- Simple and intuitive in-game commands**
### Perfect for content creators, machinima makers, or anyone who wants to add cinematic storytelling to their Minecraft worlds.
### This is the first release of CinematicTools — a Fabric port and extension of the classic CMDCam mod. It allows you to create smooth camera paths for cinematic scenes in Minecraft.
## ✨ Features:
- CMDCam-style camera path creation and playback**
- A basic NPC system to act as actors in scenes**
- Dynamic skin loading for NPCs based on their name**
- Simple and intuitive in-game commands**
### Perfect for content creators, machinima makers, or anyone who wants to add cinematic storytelling to their Minecraft worlds.
