ComfyUI-scene-camera-action

Interactive 3D scene staging, actor acting, and camera directing suite for ComfyUI.
Created by @arturitu / Unboring.net.

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Stop prompting movement into a black box. ComfyUI-scene-camera-action turns AI video generation into an interactive, playable 3D previz studio:

1. Staging: Build navigable 3D blockout sets with instant colliders — manually or via AI prompts (SKILL.md).
2. Acting: Playable WASD controls & multi-track actor chaining with live ghost replays (no keyframing!).
3. Directing: Live camera cuts with anti-collision Spring Arm, outputting crisp 720p HD reference video (VIDEO) for models like Seedance 2.5 / 2.0 Fast or MiniMax H3 Reference-to-Video.

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⚡ Quick Installation

Option 1: ComfyUI Manager (Recommended - 1-Click Install)

1. Open ComfyUI.
2. Open Manager ➔ Custom Nodes Manager.
3. Search for Scene Camera Action (or comfyui-scene-camera-action).
4. Click Install, then restart ComfyUI.

Option 2: Comfy Registry CLI (comfy-cli)

comfy node install comfyui-scene-camera-action

Option 3: Manual Git Clone

Open your terminal in your ComfyUI directory:

cd ComfyUI/custom_nodes
git clone https://github.com/arturitu/ComfyUI-scene-camera-action.git
pip install -r ComfyUI-scene-camera-action/requirements.txt

Windows Portable Users: Run this from your ComfyUI_windows_portable root folder:

python_embeded\python.exe -m pip install -r ComfyUI\custom_nodes\ComfyUI-scene-camera-action\requirements.txt

Restart ComfyUI after installation. The nodes will appear in the scene-camera-action category.

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🎯 Ready-to-Use Example Workflows (Drag & Drop)

We provide pre-built workflows in the examples/ folder so you can start directing immediately without any setup:

Workflow	Description	Download
🟢 Basic 3D Previz (Recommended)	0 AI models required! Pure 3D Previz pipeline (Staging ➔ Acting ➔ Directing ➔ Save Video) with race_track.json preset & Car actor ready to drive, including AI reference video integration.	basic_previz_workflow.json
👥 Multi-Actor Chaining	industrial_ruin.json preset with Human and Quadruped actors on distinct spawn points, synchronized ghost replays, and AI reference video integration.	multi_actor_workflow.json

💡 How to load a workflow:

• Method A: Download any .json from above and drag & drop it directly into your ComfyUI browser window.
• Method B: Click Load in ComfyUI and select the file from ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-scene-camera-action/examples/.

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🎬 3-Step Creator Guide (No Programming Required)

sidebyside-blockout-seedance.mp4

1. Staging (StagingNode) — Build your 3D Environment

• Load Presets: Pick built-in 3D environments from the preset dropdown (courthouse_square, gas_station, liberty_beach, industrial_ruin, warehouse, etc.).
• Interactive Viewport: Orbit (Left Click + Drag), Pan (Right Click + Drag), and Zoom (Scroll).
• Transform & Compose: Add primitives, move, rotate, and scale assets. Use Shift + Click for multi-selection and Grouping (Group / Ungroup).
• Output: Connects Stage Data downstream into the Acting node.

2. Acting (ActingNode) — Drive & Record Performances

• 3 Actor Archetypes:
  • 🚶 Human: Rigged 3D character with automatic walking, running, and idle locomotion.
  • 🚗 Car: Vehicle physics with dynamic steering, acceleration, and drift.
  • 🐕 Quadruped: 4-legged animal archetype with full locomotion animations.
• Game-Like WASD Controls: Move around the stage in real time using W, A, S, D.
• Practice Rehearsal Mode: Test movement loops freely before recording.
• Multi-Actor Chaining: Connect multiple Acting nodes in series. Sequence independent actors while watching synchronized live ghost replays of previous takes!
• Output: Combines stage geometry and actor trajectories into Acting Data.

3. Directing (DirectingNode) — Compose Camera Cuts & Capture HD Video

• Smart Camera Rigs: Switch between Third-Person (TPV), First-Person (FPV), Tracking Side, and Auto-Framing Master Wide.
• Anti-Collision Spring Arm: Real-time obstacle avoidance prevents camera clipping against walls and geometry.
• Visual Cut Timeline: Add and edit camera cuts on the fly along the playback timeline.
• Direct-to-Generative Output: Outputs crisp 720p HD Captured Video (VIDEO) ready to plug into reference-to-video AI models!

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🤖 Transform Prompts into 3D Scenes (SKILL.md)

Generate proportioned 3D previz scenes from natural language prompts or reference images using the included stage-builder skill with any AI coding agent (Antigravity, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Pi, etc.).

The skills/stage-builder/SKILL.md instruction set equips AI coding assistants with 3D spatial reasoning to output clean 3D SceneState JSON preset files saved to presets/.

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💡 FAQ & Troubleshooting

Q: Directing node gives an error saying "Directing canvas is disabled. Connect an Acting node and record motion first."

A: Directing requires actor motion to frame the cameras. Make sure you select the Acting node, click Record, and move your actor using WASD before queuing the Directing node.

Q: Does this require a powerful GPU to run the 3D viewport?

A: No! The 3D viewport runs on standard WebGL in your browser and features Demand-Based GPU Rendering, meaning it automatically pauses rendering during graph navigation for lightweight performance.

Q: How do I feed the video into Seedance / MiniMax?

A: The Directing node outputs standard ComfyUI VIDEO. Simply connect the Captured Video wire into the video input of your chosen reference-to-video model (e.g., Seedance 2.5 / 2.0 Fast or MiniMax H3 Reference-to-Video).

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🚀 Release History

🚀 Shipped - v0.5.0: Quadruped Actor (Current Version)

• Rigged Quadruped Actor: New 4-legged animal archetype (QuadrupedActor) with full locomotion animations (idle, walk, run, sit/crouch) built on SkinnedActor.
• Configurable Actor Scaling: Adjust actor sizes dynamically with automatic camera framing and speed scaling.
• Practice Rehearsal Mode: Loop actor movement in real time to test trajectories before recording.
• Demand-Based GPU Rendering: Pauses WebGL rendering during graph navigation for lightweight performance.
• Stage Distance Fading & UI Upgrades: Smooth edge fading, modern Lucide icons, and optimized node payloads.

v0-5-0.mp4

📦 Shipped - v0.4.0: Multiple Actors

• Multi-Actor Chaining: Sequence and record multiple independent actors (humanoids and vehicles) on the same stage with synchronized playback.
• Camera Spring Arm (Anti-Collision): Real-time obstacle avoidance prevents camera clipping against walls and geometry during dynamic camera moves.
• Actor Color Customization: Dynamic mesh coloring to visually distinguish different actors across the 3D viewport and node timeline.
• Universal Stage Builder: Universal 3D geometric engine with 5 core primitives and new presets (courthouse_square, gas_station).
• Vue.js Architecture: Modernized modular reactive UI components (StagingWidget, ActingWidget, DirectingWidget).

v0-4-0.mp4

📦 Shipped - v0.3.0: Animated Humanoid

• Animated 3D Humanoid Model: Custom 3D human model with bone structure and armature animations.
• Configurable Spawn Points: UI selection for actor starting locations across Staging and Acting nodes.
• 3D Scene Presets: Built-in previz tracks (liberty_beach, industrial_ruin, warehouse, test-collider).

v0-3-0.mp4

👉 See it in action on LinkedIn

📦 Shipped - v0.2.0: Car Actor

• Natural Language 3D Scene Builder (SKILL.md): Transform prompts or reference images into 3D stage compositions using any AI coding assistant.
• Multi-Archetype Actor Physics Engine: Support for Humanoid and Vehicle (CarActor) movement physics.
• Hierarchical Scene Management: Grouping (Group/Ungroup), multi-selection, and transform snapping.

v0-2-0.mp4

👉 See it in action on LinkedIn

📦 Shipped - v0.1.0: Starting Point

• Initial PoC Custom Nodes: Proof-of-concept custom nodes (Staging, Acting, Directing).
• Basic 3D Prev-viz: Asset placement, single capsule actor control, and multi-camera timeline cuts.

v0-1-0.mp4

👉 See it in action on LinkedIn

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📄 License

MIT License. Built with ❤️ by @arturitu / Unboring.net.