The Blender Dolly Camera Rig is like a real-life cinema robot - minus the limits. It offers the same smooth, dynamic movements, but without the cost, space, or setup constraints of physical equipment. Total creative freedom, right inside your 3D scene.
This setup is built to handle virtually any camera movement you can imagine.
With dedicated controls for camera, aim, root, and offset, it offers complete flexibility and creative freedom.
It allows you to adjust key camera settings - like focal length, depth of field, composition guides, and viewport visibility - all from one streamlined, easy-to-access panel
Lets build and edit entire sequences directly in the 3D viewport. No need to jump between Blender and a video editor - match beats, adjust timing, and create smooth transitions all in one place. It’s a faster, more intuitive way to shape visual stories.
The Dolly Camera Rig keeps all animation data in one clean block, allowing for easy tweaks, storage of multiple variations, and effortless reuse across future projects - saving time and keeping your scenes organized.
Think of it as a magical robotic arm that holds your camera in 3D space, free from physical constraints like arm length, maximum velocity, or potential collisions with other objects.
All of these features make it an excellent tool for previsualization. It allows you to plan and refine every aspect of your camera work directly within Blender—whether you're using real-world motion control systems or planning to shoot handheld. A well-crafted plan not only saves time on set but also ensures a more coherent and impactful final result.
It’s a proven pipeline, tested both in my own work and by fellow artists who’ve successfully used Cam Anim 3D in their productions. See it in action through these real-world examples: