Free Resource: Camera Crew - control 3D cameras in After Effects like a pro

Welcome to a new series where I'll be sharing free After Effects resources from across the web. A huge thanks to the creators and communities who give their time to build plug-ins and scripts that make our work faster, easier, and more fun.

First up: Camera Crew, a free tool from Motion Ape

Camera Crew is a powerful script that makes managing 3D cameras in After Effects feel effortless. It handles the fiddly stuff for you. Setting up camera rigs, assigning targets, smoothing transitions, auto-focus, and camera roll, so you can focus on the shot, not the setup. Built-in auto movement adds gentle, lifelike drift, and customizable shake presets give you that handheld, in-the-moment feel in a couple of clicks.

While you're there, be sure to explore the other free tools Motion Ape has to offer. There's some genuinely useful stuff in there.

Have you used Camera Crew on a project? Drop a comment with a tip, a question, or a link to what you made. I'd love to see it.