cinematic-zoom

Stop snapping in. Start zooming like a film camera.

CinematicZoom replaces the usual instant FOV punch with a hold-to-zoom that actually feels good. Press and hold C and the camera eases into a tight ~50% FOV while thin black bars slide in from the top and bottom of the screen. Let go, and the world and the bars ease back just as smoothly. No pop-in. No leftover HUD junk.

_Built for players who want OptiFine-style zoom without the rest of OptiFine — and for anyone who records, streams, or just likes lining up a shot._

Features

Cinematic Look

Short, full-width letterbox bars fade in with the zoom and vanish the same way.

Smooth Motion

Zoom and bars are driven by real time, not tick steps, so it stays fluid at any FPS.

Mouse Control

Sensitivity scales down with the zoom so you can track a far target instead of overshooting it.

Customization

Zoom amount, animation speed, bar height, and opacity are configurable through Mod Menu.

Client-Side

No server installation required. Doesn’t stack with the vanilla spyglass. Opening a menu releases the zoom cleanly.

Keybind

Default key is C. You can rebind it in Controls → CinematicZoom.

Configuration

• Zoom amount
• Animation speed
• Letterbox bar height
• Letterbox opacity
• Mouse sensitivity

Installation

1. Install the mod.
2. Place it in your mods folder.
3. Launch Minecraft.
4. Hold C to zoom.

Compatibility

Client-side only. No server installation required.

Who It’s For

PvP and long-range players who want a stable zoom. Builders lining up details. Creators who want a widescreen look for clips and screenshots. Anyone tired of zoom mods that snap, stutter, or ignore mouse feel.

_Hold C. The world leans in. That’s the whole pitch._