Camera Block Extension for Minecraft Education Edition

🌐 Languages: English

日本語

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English

A MakeCode extension that provides camera control blocks for Minecraft Education Edition. Create cinematic shots and smooth camera movements with easy-to-use visual blocks - perfect for students and educators!

🎬 What Makes This Special?

Transform complex camera commands into simple, visual blocks that anyone can use:

Before (Complex Commands)

/camera @s set minecraft:free pos 10 5 20 rot 45 30 ease_in_out_sine 3.0
/inputpermission set @s movement disabled

After (Simple Blocks)

• 📍 Move camera to - Click where you want to go
• 🎯 First-person view - Switch camera preset instantly
• 🔄 Smooth rotate - Choose how it moves
• 🎮 Player movement - Enable/disable with toggle
• 🌈 Screen effect - Pick colors and effects
• ⏰ 3 seconds - Set time with sliders

✨ Features

🎯 Camera Presets (NEW!)

• First-person view: Switch to standard first-person camera
• Third-person view: Get behind-the-player perspective
• Front view: Face-to-face selfie-style camera

🎮 Input Control (NEW!)

• Player movement: Enable/disable player movement (WASD)
• Camera control: Enable/disable mouse/touch camera control

📍 Basic Camera Control

• Move camera to: Instantly position your camera anywhere
• Look at entity: Focus on players, mobs, or objects
• Look at position: Point camera at specific coordinates
• Angle control: Set precise up/down and left/right angles

🎭 Smooth Camera Movements

• Smooth move: Glide gracefully between positions
• Smooth track: Follow entities with fluid motion
• Smooth rotate: Turn cameras with cinematic ease
• 28 movement styles: From gentle curves to bouncy effects

🎨 Screen Effects

• Screen effects: Fade to dark/light with custom colors
• Color maker: Create any color with red, green, blue values
• Timing control: Perfect scene transitions

🎬 Cinematic Mode Example

Create professional-looking shots by combining blocks:

1. Player movement: disabled
2. Camera control: disabled  
3. Smooth move camera (existing advanced blocks)
4. Player movement: enabled
5. Camera control: enabled

🚀 Perfect for Education

• Visual programming: No text commands to memorize
• Beginner-friendly: Intuitive block-based interface
• Creative projects: Build movie-like presentations
• STEM learning: Programming concepts through play

📚 Installation

Using the Extension in MakeCode

1. Open Minecraft Education Edition MakeCode Editor
2. Create a new project or open an existing one
3. Click on Extensions (gear icon)
4. Click on Import URL
5. Enter the repository URL:

   https://github.com/Mming-Lab/camerablock
   

Using Specific Versions

For stable releases, use:

https://github.com/Mming-Lab/camerablock#v1.4.0

🎓 Educational Use Cases

• Building tours: Showcase student creations
• Adventure videos: Document exploration journeys
• Action scenes: Create dramatic moments
• Landscape filming: Capture beautiful worlds
• Storytelling: Add cinematic flair to narratives
• Interactive presentations: Control camera and player for demos

📈 Version History

• v1.4.0 (Latest): Added camera presets and input control blocks
• v1.3.0: Enhanced documentation and usability improvements
• v1.2.x: Core camera movement and effects system
• v1.0.0: Initial release with basic camera controls

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

👨‍💻 About the Developer

Created by mming Programming Lab - dedicated to making programming accessible and fun for everyone!

📄 License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

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For Japanese documentation, see README_ja.md