Previs filmmaking web app
August 23, 2025
Peak Performance AI Motion Capture
June 16, 2025
VCAM
PHONE AS CAMERA
GROWTH
200 avg users
ADOPTION
VFX Supervisors
As part of the Canvas 3D feature set for previs and filmmakers, we received consistent feedback for a highly requested tool, VCam a way for users to move a virtual camera inside their 3D scene using only their phone.
At RADiCAL, I led the design and development of new products like Canvas 3D ↗ designing a completely new web app, shaping its lifecycle, introducing core features, gathering user feedback, and managing the product roadmap.
VCam has been one of the most requested features within DCCs, giving users the ability to operate a camera as if they were physically inside the scene.
Creating realistic camera movement is not a simple task. Our goal was to solve this by delivering an intuitive solution inside the Canvas 3D ecosystem, directly on the web, without requiring any software installation.
We designed the complete flow, creating cameras, launching VCam, recording, and exiting , while addressing edge cases users might encounter. Leveraging the latest WebXR technologies, we also solved mobile compatibility challenges through Variant Launch.
For the UI, we built on familiar design patterns inspired by the iOS camera app, enabling users to set depth of field, choose lenses, and adjust aperture with ease.
For the UI, we built on familiar design patterns inspired by the iOS camera app, enabling users to set depth of field, choose lenses, and adjust aperture with ease.