Camera Paths Tool
Draw a path, control direction/speed/FOV, then record a guided move.
Camera Paths lets you record video by moving a camera along a path. It’s the core “virtual cinematography” tool in Open Brush.
Once you start recording a path, other tools are locked. If you cancel mid-recording, the partial video is discarded.
Create your first path
If you have no paths yet, you’ll only see Add New Path.
Create a path with 2+ anchor points.
After that, you’ll see the full set of tools:
Tools
Select Path
Choose which existing path you want to edit.
Show Paths
Shows paths in the sketch so you can manipulate them.
Delete Path
Deletes the entire selected path.
Record Path
Renders a video by moving the camera through the full path. The output video appears in Documents/Open Brush/Videos.
Recording cannot be paused. Cancel by clicking the X on the brush controller while recording.
New Anchor Point
Adds an anchor point to the path. If you add to either end, it stays active for adding more points.
Delete Anchor Point
Deletes any control point on the timeline. That includes anchor, direction, speed, and zoom points.
Camera Direction Point
Controls where the camera points. Direction points blend with nearby direction points for smooth motion.
Camera Speed Point
Controls how fast the camera moves. Values range from 0.1 to 100. Speed blends between points.
Camera Zoom (FOV) Point
Controls field of view over time. Values range from 10 to 140. FOV blends between points.
Practical notes
Camera Paths can be time consuming. Each control point affects the timeline before and after it.
The tool is only accessible after the sketch is fully rendered. So it can’t capture the rendering process itself.
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