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CinematicTools

by superstrellaa · for Minecraft

A Fabric port of CMDCam with an integrated cinematic NPC system and dynamic skins. Perfect for machinimas and scripted scenes.

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LGPL-3.0-onlyLicense
FabricLoaders

About CinematicTools

From Modrinth

A Fabric port of CMDCam with an integrated cinematic NPC system and dynamic skins. Perfect for machinimas and scripted scenes.

🎬 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

  • 🎥 Smooth Camera Paths

> Define waypoints and create fluid, professional-looking camera movements — ideal for trailers, machinimas, and scripted sequences.

  • 🧍 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.

  • 🧑‍🎨 Dynamic Skin Loading

> NPCs automatically load the correct Minecraft skin based on their assigned name — no configuration required.

  • 🧭 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

  1. 🎬 Minecraft machinimas and films
  1. 📸 Cinematic trailers and intros
  1. 🧪 In-game cutscenes and scripted story events
  1. 🎭 Scene prototyping for map creators or adventure maps

📌 Notes

  • This mod is not affiliated with or endorsed by CMDCam’s original author, but follows the original concept with full credit.
  • 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!

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 3 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.1.

Loaders

Runs on Fabric.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Creatures & NPCs

Adds or changes creatures, NPCs and how they behave.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists CinematicTools as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
Fabric
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.21.1 and 2 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓Authorsuperstrellaa, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseLGPL-3.0-onlyFree

CinematicTools, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install CinematicTools?

Modrinth lists CinematicTools as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Fabric.

Is it free?

Yes. CinematicTools is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is LGPL-3.0-only.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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