unity-cinemachine

To create a Unity Cinemachine virtual camera, you generate a VCam object, set its Follow property to your target GameObject, assign the LookAt target, and configure the lens FOV to establish the initial shot framing.

Cinemachine 2.x and 3.x have API differences affecting virtual camera priorities and component pipelines. The Skill handles these compatibility variations, providing guidance on priority settings and common pitfalls across both versions.

Setting up a spline dolly path involves assigning a spline to the virtual camera's Body component. This drives the camera along a defined trajectory, enabling dynamic tracking shots while maintaining target focus.

Yes, you can create Mixing, Clear Shot, and State Driven cameras to control active shots. By setting priorities on these virtual cameras, you manage blend transitions and sequence logic based on game states.

Configuring noise and lens parameters requires toggling the Aim and Noise pipeline components on the virtual camera. You adjust lens FOV and noise settings to simulate handheld camera shake and control shot framing depth.

You inspect Cinemachine brain and blend states by deeply reading vcam fields and the Main Camera brain configuration. This diagnostic process helps identify active blends, priority conflicts, and runtime target tracking issues.