Ok, lets say i inserted a video as props into my project. How can I make the video to start playing at a certain frame? Lets say i wanted the video to start playing at frame 100 and stop at frame 200. Can this be done? It's annoying with I hit the playback on my project, and then the video that I inserted already starts playing as well... Please help if you know how. Thanks in advance.

1. Create a still image of the video eg. the 1st frame of the vid.
2. Also, create another still image out of the last frame of the vid.
3. Bring in the video as a prop in Stage mode. Select the prop and switch to Composer mode.
4. In Sprite Editor, add the additional sprites (still image of the video).

In the Stage mode, you can now switch to video or still image on a specified frame in the Timeline by using the Sprite Editor.

Thanks.


YouTube Tutorials Here

Thanks,.... I will give it a try. Another question. Is there a way to control of the video volume in CTA3? Like adjust the volume down or up, fake in and fake out the volume?

You can use the visible key to control timing playback your video props.
Below is my test, you can try it.

Hi, I've done this- inserted video as prop, then adjusted visibility to appear and play at the correct frame. It work for one play back, then, when I play it again it plays from the beginning of the project (though it only appears where I set it to). Any thoughts on how to fix this? Thanks!

I also would like to see a fix to Video prop play issues. I tried vepop's suggestion with adding sprites. However, switching between the sprites for the video does make the video prop change to that sprite but the video still plays while switched to the sprite. I have tried a number of  timeline tricks with making the start frame longer in time and tried inserting frames, visibility on/off - none seem to be successful - video still plays at the start of the project. I would like to see a pause button - as a minimum - to allow control of a video prop. Currently 3.3.3007.1 version of CTA3 allows not real control over the play of the video prop.

Hi...

All you should need to do is place an Invisible keyframe @ frame 1 and the a Visible keyframe at the point you want the video to start (say frame 100). Then when you press Play the video will not start playing until frame 100. This works perfectly for me with the Windows version. Are you using Windows or Mac?


                                                                

Peter
Forum Administrator

www.reallusion.com

I am on a MAC. Visibility of the prop does not work. Video prop still plays - just is invisible. So using your example, at frame 100 making the prop visible will have the video already 100 frames into its play.

Are you adding an Invisible keyframe @ Frame 1. That is very important to stop the video playing from the start.

If you are and the issue continues, please contact Support using the link below. They will be able to advise you further on this issue.

https://www.reallusion.com/CustomerSupport/UserEx/QForm.html


                                                                

Peter
Forum Administrator

www.reallusion.com

Well, frames 1-99, the video prop is not visible, so, I guess so. However, I may be interpreting what you are saying incorrectly. I can see in the props Visible timeline - there is no bar and at frame 100 a marker appears and a line which I believes indicates the prop is visible is present.  You are using the word "keyframe" which is not clear in my understanding. If you do not mind stepping me through the clicks for your "insertion of an invisible keyframe" I can be sure I am doing as you say.