createCamera
Add 1-node or 2-node 3D camera layers to After Effects comps with focal presets, depth of field, aperture, and optional camera rig.
Instructions
Create a 1-node or 2-node 3D camera layer with focal presets, depth of field, aperture, and optional camera rig
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Camera layer name (default: "Camera 1") | |
| zoom | No | Camera zoom value in pixels (overrides focalLength) | |
| preset | No | Focal length preset (e.g. "35mm", "50mm") | |
| rigName | No | Name of the camera controller null (default: "Camera Controller") | |
| aperture | No | Aperture size in pixels (controls background blur amount) | |
| compName | No | Composition name (defaults to active comp) | |
| position | No | 3D position [x, y, z] | |
| blurLevel | No | Blur level percentage (default: 100) | |
| createRig | No | Automatically create a 3D Orbit Null rig parented to the camera | |
| irisShape | No | Iris bokeh shape | |
| rotationX | No | X rotation in degrees | |
| rotationY | No | Y rotation in degrees | |
| rotationZ | No | Z rotation in degrees | |
| cameraType | No | Camera type: "one-node" (free rotation without target point) or "two-node" (aims at Point of Interest, default) | |
| centerPoint | No | Initial center point [x, y] (defaults to comp center) | |
| focalLength | No | Custom focal length in mm | |
| orientation | No | 3D orientation [x, y, z] in degrees | |
| depthOfField | No | Enable/disable Depth of Field blur | |
| focusDistance | No | Focus distance in pixels (defaults to distance between camera and Point of Interest) | |
| pointOfInterest | No | 3D Point of Interest [x, y, z] (for two-node camera) |