New Update Brings Advanced Camera and Character Effects

Version 1.1.0 of Cutscene Director Pro is now available. This update removes a major limitation of earlier versions by making all advanced cinematic effects fully accessible through plugin commands, not just CSV-driven cutscenes.

You can now use the system directly inside standard RPG Maker MZ events while still retaining full support for CSV cutscene workflows. 

Here is what's new:

Camera Pan

The camera can now smoothly pan to exact map coordinates over a set duration. This can be triggered directly from plugin commands inside any event, making it easy to create establishing shots and controlled reveals without switching to CSV cutscenes.

Character Fade In and Fade Out

Characters can now fade in and out smoothly using plugin commands. These effects are no longer limited to CSV cutscenes and can be used anywhere in your game logic.

This enables:

• Cinematic entrances and exits

• Ghost and spirit effects

• Teleportation and transformation moments

Time Scale Control

Game speed can now be adjusted through plugin commands, allowing slow motion and fast-forward effects to be triggered dynamically during gameplay or cutscenes.

This is ideal for:

• Dramatic action moments

• Time skips and montages

• Scripted gameplay sequences

Character-Specific Flash and Tone Effects

Flash and tone effects can now be applied to individual characters through plugin commands, instead of being restricted to full-screen effects or CSV scenes.

This allows for precise visual feedback such as:

• Damage and impact highlights

• Magical transformations

• Possession or status indicators

What This Update Adds

• Full plugin command access to all cinematic effects

• Camera panning to exact map coordinates

• Smooth character fade effects

• Global time scale control

• Per-character flash and tone effects

• Expanded plugin command library

All features are fully backward compatible with version 1.0.0.

Creative Use Cases

• Triggering slow motion during gameplay events

• Fading characters in or out dynamically

• Applying visual effects to specific characters mid-scene

• Creating cinematic camera movement without CSV files

• Mixing event-based cutscenes with CSV-driven sequences

Improvements and Fixes

• Smoother camera transitions

• Improved easing for timed effects

• Better handling of overlapping effects

• Performance optimizations for sprite updates

Thank you to everyone using Cutscene Director Pro!