What is Cinemachine and Timeline?

Objective: Introduce Cinemachine and Timeline.

Cinemachine is a package from Unity to help create more cinematic shots in games. Cinemachine package has different types of cameras that can help in a scene. It doesn’t replace the main camera in the scene but it does add a component to the camera that controls it.

We will dig into more on Cinemachine camera’s in the upcoming weeks but for now, we’ll discuss how to get Cinemachine. With your project open, at the top go to Window → Package Manager.

The Package Manager will open, make sure you are under ‘Packages: Unity Registry’. Scroll down till you find Cinemachine in the left section of the window. Select it and click install.

After it is installed, you will have a new option at the top of the window.

Now on to Timeline!

Timeline is a package that allows one to play the director. Timeline allows you to be able to create cut scenes with ease. It allows for control over player character animation, triggers, and even bools. Timeline, as with Cinemachine, can be a powerful tool.

To install Timeline, go back into Package Manager. Fine Timeline and install it.

To open Timeline, go to Window → Sequencing → Timeline.

A new window will open just like the one below.

Thank you for reading and have a beautiful day!