Dolly Zoom

Chan's in Animation


šŸ”Ā Overview:Ā 

This add-on automates the creation of aĀ dolly zoomĀ animation — a cinematic effect where the camera moves while adjusting its focal length, keeping the subject the same size in frame while the background expands or compresses dramatically.

You can define aĀ Start StateĀ andĀ End StateĀ for the camera (position + focal length), and generate the zoom animation automatically!



āœ…Ā How to Use:

  1. Select the camera and target object

  2. ClickĀ Set Start StateĀ to record the initial position and focal length

  3. ClickĀ Set End StateĀ to record the final position

  4. Set the start and end frames

  5. ClickĀ Apply Dolly Zoom — animation is generated automatically


āš ļøĀ Notes:

  • Tested in Blender 4.4

  • The camera must useĀ PerspectiveĀ projection (not Orthographic)

  • Use at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by this add-on.


šŸ“Ā Included Files:

Python add-on script (auto_dolly_zoom.py)



šŸ†•Ā Update History:

2025/04/14 Version 1.0



$10

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Details
Published about 1 year ago
Blender Version 4.4, 4.3, 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6
Extension Type N/A
License Mit