Phero Visuals gives Minecraft a cinematic feel, with vibrant colours, soft shadows and bloom around bright lights. These tips help you capture that in screenshots.
Basic controls
- Press F1 to hide your hotbar, crosshair and hand. This gives you a clean frame.
- Press F2 to take a screenshot.
- Find your images in the screenshots folder inside your Minecraft game directory.
- Press F1 again to bring your HUD back.
Setting up great shots
1. Use the changing sky. The pack adds new clouds and shifting colours throughout the day. Shoot at sunrise or sunset for dramatic skies. Shoot at midday for bright, vibrant scenes.
2. Frame with shadows. Soft shadows fall from blocks, trees and players. Stand so a tree or building throws a shadow across the foreground. This adds depth to the image.
3. Show off the bloom. At night, line a path or build with torches. Point the camera so several light sources are in view. The soft glow around them stands out against the darkness.
4. Include water. Frame a build or a mountain beside an ocean or river. You will capture both the scene and its reflection.
5. Pose your character. Your shadow and reflection are visible with the pack. Switch to third-person view with F5 to include yourself in the shot.
Take several shots from slightly different angles. Light and shadow can change a lot with small camera moves.