Import image/video sequence?

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Hi, we were going through the documentation and forums and I couldn’t find a way to import an image sequence into rocket.
We are considering using rocked for film production and this would be a HUGE feature for us. We are basically trying to place 2d cards with the image sequence (or avi, mov video) playing on them and possibly be timed by a matinee. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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I think its the same as in UDK:

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We tried that, but unfortunately it doesn’t look like bink is supported in rocket anymore…

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Hmm strang, probably they will add it:

"The TextureSampleParameterMovie expression is identical to the TextureSample except that it only accepts movie textures (Bink movies) and it is a parameter that can be modified in instances of the material and through code. "

https://rocket.unrealengine.com/docs/ue4/INT/Engine/Subsystems/Rendering/MaterialsAndTextures/Materials/ExpressionReference/Parameters/index.html#texturesampleparametermovie

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Thanks Phillip, where is that quote from? The Documentation?

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Yep, under the expression reference in the material section of the documentation

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Hello,

Unfortunately, importing .bik files is not currently available and you will not be able to use them for motion graphics as Philipp suggested. At this time the editor does not have support for using .mov or .avi files as moving textures either. There are long term goals for bringing back motion graphics in a new way. At this time a work-around would be the use of a flipbook in material if it is a short animation:

https://rocket.unrealengine.com/docs/ue4/INT/Engine/Subsystems/Rendering/MaterialsAndTextures/Materials/Functions/Reference/Misc/index.html#flipbook

Please let me know if this helps!

Cheers,

Alexander

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Alexander, thanks I was aware of the flipbook workaround, but unfortunately it would be extremely unproductive for our needs. Can I ask why the bink was removed and not replaced by a similar alternative?

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I too would like to know about including video as that is an important aspect for the environment we are creating.

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Hi John,

I can not discuss specific details about why it was removed at this time. We intend to include a new feature that will handle motion graphics/video, but it is not likely to be implemented very soon. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we develop the editor.

Cheers!

Alexander

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Might it be this year?

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Hey John,

I have discussed this with the rendering team and unfortunately they are not able to predict when it will be released right now.

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I really need this feature too! Avi for greenscreen within the engine to make use of 3d placement and post processing! Even for simpler uses its omission is a curious one. Hope you can get something into ue4 asap so I can achieve my goals, otherwise I’ll have to go back to doing it all in Max which is less productive. :frowning: thanks