Cinema Scope
by heconis
Cinema Scope draws black letterbox bars over the Minecraft window, giving the game a widescreen cinematic frame on the Fabric loader.
What it does
The bars are drawn in the world and also sit behind GUI screens such as the inventory and chat, so the frame stays visible while menus are open. The target aspect ratio can be set within a configurable range, and a toggle key switches the effect on and off during play.
Settings are kept in a JSON config file that persists across launches, and the runtime on or off state is saved and restored after a restart. If the config file is found corrupted, the mod backs it up before loading defaults. The mod is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it, and it is released under the MIT License as open source. It targets Minecraft 1.21.11 on Fabric and is published as version 1.0.0 for 1.21.11. ModMenu support adds a configuration screen, and the author's source code is public.
Key features
Letterbox bars in world
Black bars are drawn over the game view to produce a cinematic widescreen look.
Bars behind GUI screens
The bars also render behind the inventory, chat and other interface screens.
Adjustable aspect ratio
The target ratio can be raised or lowered within a set range to choose how wide the frame is.
Toggle key and persistent state
A key toggles the effect, and the on or off state is restored after restarting the game.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Cinematic screenshots and video
Players recording footage can use the wider frame to give scenes a film-like look.
Configuring from ModMenu
Players who already use ModMenu can open the Cinema Scope screen from there and edit the settings.
Who it’s for: Players who want a cinematic widescreen frame on Fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, and anyone recording or streaming gameplay who wants a letterboxed look.
How it compares
ShortRatio Mod is also client-side only and MIT licensed, but it is published for 1.21 – 1.21.8, so it does not cover 1.21.11. Aspect Ratio PVP is client-side only under the MIT License and covers 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, the same newest versions. Cinema Scope is released as open source and covers only 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema Scope | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-21 |
| ShortRatio Mod | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-30 |
| Aspect Ratio PVP (1.21.10, 1.21.11) | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-18 |
Questions
Does Cinema Scope need ModMenu?
Which Minecraft version does Cinema Scope support?
Does the server need Cinema Scope?
In the catalog
Cinema Scope is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
CinemaScope is a simple client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that draws cinematic black bars (letterbox) in-game. Output jar is generated under build/libs/.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cinema-scope
- Owner
- heconis
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15