Cinema Scope

CinemaScope is a simple client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft `1.21.11` that draws cinematic black bars (letterbox) in-game.

244 Downloads

fabricutility

Rent Server with this Mod

Screenshots

About this Mod

CinemaScope

CinemaScope is a simple client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that draws cinematic black bars (letterbox) in-game.

Features

Draws black bars while in-world (including GUI screens like inventory/chat, behind UI)
Toggle visibility with a keybind (default: K)
ModMenu config screen support
Persistent config via JSON

Environment

Minecraft: 1.21.11 (Java Edition)
Fabric Loader: 0.18.4
Java: 21

Build

gradle clean build

Output jar is generated under build/libs/.

Config (ModMenu)

Open ModMenu -> Cinema Scope -> Configure and edit:

Enabled
Toggle Key
Target Aspect Ratio (1.60 to 3.00)
Bar Opacity (0 to 100)
Show While HUD Hidden (F1)

Buttons:

Cancel (left)
Reset (center, restore defaults on the screen)
Done (right, save and close)

Default Values

Enabled: true
Toggle Key: K
Target Aspect Ratio: 2.39
Bar Opacity: 100
Show While HUD Hidden (F1): true

Internal runtime toggle state is persisted and restored across restarts.

Config File

Saved at:

config/cinema_scope.json

If the file is corrupted on load, it is backed up as:

config/cinema_scope.json.bak

Available Versions

Cinema Scope 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric

February 21, 2026

How to Install Cinema Scope on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cinema Scope". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cinema Scope server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Cinema Scope compatible with fabric?

Cinema Scope officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Cinema Scope – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cinema Scope consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.