QuickCamRig

The "QuickCamRig" add-on is a useful tool for Blender that helps you quickly create a camera rig with a focus target and path curve.
With this add-on, you can easily create complex but smooth camera animations and save tons of time!

Installation

1. Download the add-on script and save it to your computer.
2. Open Blender and go to "Edit" > "Preferences."
3. Navigate to the "Add-ons" tab.
4. Click on "Install" and select the downloaded script.
5. Activate the checkbox next to "QuickCamRig" in the list of add-ons.

Usage

1. Open a Blender scene and switch to the 3D viewport.
2. Navigate to the location where you want to position the camera.
3. Make sure no Object is selected.
4. Go to "3D View" > "Toolshelf" > "QuickCamRig" and click on "Create QuickCamRig."
5. The add-on will automatically create a camera, a target empty, two path curves, and a focus target.
6. The camera will be aligned to the cam_curve and follow it. The target will be aligned to the target_curve and the focus empty copies the targets location.

Customization

• You can further customize the parameters of the created camera, path curve, and focus target to refine your animation.
• Note that you can manually move the path curve and the focus target to adjust the camera movement.
• Experiment with the camera settings and the positions of the path curve and focus target to achieve the desired animation.

Deactivating the Add-On

If you no longer wish to use the add-on, you can deactivate it by going to "Edit" > "Preferences" > "Add-ons" and unchecking the checkbox next to "QuickCamRig."

Additional Information

• Both the camera and the focus target have their own separate path curves, allowing you to animate them independently using the Offset slider in the Follow Path constraint.
• Further control can be achieved by adding Copy Location constraints to the focus empty objects and adjusting the Influence slider to switch between different focus targets.

That concludes the basic user guide for the "QuickCamRig" add-on. I hope this add-on helps you create impressive camera animations in Blender.

Enjoy experimenting and creating!

Chris