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title: "Vibrate Expression"
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section_path: "Object Manager > Tags Menu > Animation Tags > Vibrate Expression"
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description: "This page describes the Vibrate Expression tag in Cinema 4D. It adds cyclic or random jitter to position, scale and rotation — the classic tool for camera …"
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# Vibrate Expression

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
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> This page describes the **Vibrate Expression tag** in **Cinema 4D**. It adds cyclic or random jitter to position, scale and rotation — the classic tool for camera shake, nervous machines or subtle idle motion without keyframes.

This expression can be used ( **Regular Pulse** option activated) to cyclically change the size, position and rotation of objects.

On the other hand (option **Regular Pulse** deactivated), you can add random behavior to the animation. For example, if you are simulating a tracking shot in a car driving over rough terrain, it will look more realistic if the camera randomly moves up and down to simulate the shaking - just as if it were being shaken by the ride.

Incidentally, this expression can be used for all object types - from basic objects to deformation objects, etc.

# Example

In the following example, the camera has received a Vibrate Tag that affects the position and orientation of the camera. This creates small camera movements that give the impression of a camera being held in the hand. To ensure that the animation always begins with the same start state, the Vibrate Tag is only activated in frame 1 (the camera has keys for position and rotation in frame 0).

[Video: 2026](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/2026-1_vibrate_tag_01_.mp4)

[![Image: halvar.png](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/halvar.png)](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Scenes/2026-1_vibrate_tag_01_.c4d)