Tutorial Video: https://youtu.be/SMm3brkRInI

Discord: https://discord.gg/PUzJaD6x

Form Studios: https://www.formstudios.com/

Introducing the Cinematic Toolkit by Form Studios:

Bring real-world filmmaking workflows into Unreal Engine with Cinematic Toolkit — a powerful editor plugin designed for filmmakers and cinematic creators who want faster shot setup, better lighting control, and production-ready camera tools. Stop wasting time manually placing cameras and lights. With Cinematic Toolkit, you can frame a shot, generate three-point lighting, and block out entire scenes in seconds.

Overview:

Cinematic Toolkit is an all-in-one cinematography and lighting toolkit for Unreal Engine that streamlines cinematic workflows through one-click shot presets, three-point lighting tools, and a full-featured camera + lighting control panel.

Whether you're blocking a dialogue scene, setting up Metahuman close-ups, or building a full cinematic sequence, this plugin helps you work faster while maintaining professional framing and lighting standards.

Key Features

One-Click Shot Presets

Instantly frame characters using real cinematography shot types:

• Wide (24mm), Medium (35mm), Close-Up (50mm), Extreme Close-Up (85mm), Dutch Angle (15° roll), Over-the-Shoulder (Left/Right)

Each preset automatically sets focal length, focus distance, and camera placement relative to your target character — and works correctly regardless of character rotation/orientation.

Three-Point Lighting System

Create professional lighting setups instantly:

• Key Light

• Fill Light

• Rim Light

Spawn lights individually or generate a full three-point setup in one click for fast character lighting and scene separation.

Comprehensive Camera Control Panel

Advanced tools for CineCam Actors, built for cinematic workflows:

• Focal length presets (24, 35, 50, 85, 135mm)

• Filmback presets (Super 35, Full Frame, IMAX + custom)

• Depth of field controls (aperture, focus distance, tracking focus)

• Look-at tracking with offset control

• Petzval bokeh effect (stylized swirly bokeh)

• Composition overlays (rule of thirds, crosshair)

• False color exposure visualization

Full Lighting Panel

Professional lighting control for cinematic scenes:

• Spawn Point / Spot / Rect / Directional

• Temperature presets (candle → shade)

• Time of day presets (golden hour, sunset, blue hour, night, etc.)

• IES profile support

• Volumetric scattering control

• Light type conversion while preserving transform settings

• Intensity control with multiple unit types (Lumens, Candelas, Unitless)

Workflow & Productivity Tools

Designed for speed and real production use:

• Multi-selection and batch delete

• Sequencer integration (add cameras/lights to Level Sequences instantly)

• Pilot cameras and lights directly from the panel

• Preset system for saving/loading lighting setups that position automatically based on your selected character

Technical Details

• Supported Engine Versions: 5.6 / 5.7

• Supported Platforms: Windows

• Module Type: Editor

• Network Replicated: No (Editor tool)

• Dependencies: None