cameras One-Click Python Camera Rig for Houdini - Smart Targeting, Redshift, Mantra and Karma Bokeh & Animation Tools

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CamRig Pro
A dynamic camera system for Houdini, designed for fast setups,
flexible rig modes, and multi-renderer DOF management.

Get it here: https://shirmanor.gumroad.com/l/camrigpro
 

 
Features

• One-click creation of a complete camera hierarchy

• 13 Lens Presets

• 3 Render Engines - Redshift, Mantra & Karma

• Supports both OBJ and SOP-based look-at targets

• Preserves camera orientation and position when switching targets

• Three rig modes:

  • Rig – dolly, truck, pedestal, pan, tilt, roll

  • Manual – direct XYZ transforms with the CamRig Pro null

  • Orient to Path – align and animate the camera along curves

     

• All rig modes support look-at targets and focus nulls

• Rig mode has an added Parent to Target mode for camerawork base around a moving target

• DOF controls for Redshift, Karma, and Mantra (focus distance, aperture for Karma/Mantra Only)

• Generates renderer-specific ROPs when selected (Redshift, Karma, or Mantra)

• Import to Solaris

• Auto-assigns the camera to the scene viewport

• Supports multiple rigs with auto-numbering and non-destructive setup

• Utility buttons: reset transforms or clear objects using Zero All & Clear Target/Focus + Global Reset buttons

• Fully written in native Python — no HDAs or external dependencies making it easy to share

• Shelf/Tab menu integration for one-click access inside Houdini

• Includes 2 optional custom node shapes, CamRig Pro node and a minimal connecter

Requirements

• Houdini 20.5+

• Python 3.11

Included

• CamRig Pro Python tool

• Instructions for use inside Houdini

• Compatible with Redshift, Karma, and Mantra