by Rebane·Motion Graphics
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Boxcam 2 has been discontinued, so treat it as a legacy option. Its version support reaching back to CS6 is worth noting for older projects that still need a 2D camera approach.
Boxcam 2 is a 2D camera solution for After Effects. It lets users showcase their scene in a way similar to a traditional 3D camera, working within the two-dimensional space of a composition. The product has been discontinued.
The plugin runs across a broad span of After Effects releases, from CS6 through the 2024 version, including the CC and CS6 generations in between. Version 2.1 added support for KBar, and a Help and activation button was later added to the main interface, which can be disabled through a preference parameter. Boxcam produces an output composition as part of its workflow.
Recent releases focused largely on maintenance. Version 2.7.1 applied a minor licensing framework fix, following a 2.7 update to the same framework. Earlier updates fixed scaling that sometimes did not animate properly on trimmed clips and resolved a bug when moving the output layer in time within CC 2019. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
Boxcam 2 is best for after Effects users who want to showcase a scene with a 2D camera in a way similar to a traditional 3D camera.
Boxcam 2 is completely free to download and use.
Boxcam 2 supports a wide range of After Effects releases, spanning CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and on through 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. That reach makes it usable in both older and more recent installations. Keep in mind that the product has been discontinued, so while these versions are listed as compatible, no further updates are expected. If you rely on a legacy After Effects version, checking the developer's page for the last available build is worthwhile.
Boxcam 2 added support for KBar in version 2.1, released in February 2019, alongside updated documentation covering that addition. This lets the tool sit within a KBar setup for those who use that toolbar in After Effects. Later versions kept this support in place while focusing on licensing framework fixes and bug resolutions. If you work with KBar, you can reference the developer's PDF, which was updated to include information about the KBar support.
Boxcam 2 has been discontinued, so ongoing development is not expected. The most recent release, version 2.7.1 from July 2024, applied a minor licensing framework fix, following version 2.7 the day before, which updated the licensing framework to resolve issues. Earlier maintenance releases addressed a scaling animation problem on trimmed clips and a bug when moving the output layer in time within CC 2019. For the latest available build and any licensing details, the developer's page is the place to check.
Boxcam 2 is listed as free in this catalog. Because the product has been discontinued, its current licensing situation may differ, so the developer's page is the best source for what is available now. Past versions included a licensing framework that received several updates over time, along with a Help and activation button in the interface. For the most accurate picture of how the tool is distributed today, consult the developer's page directly.
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