Import Video File into Adobe Character Animator for Reference

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June 21, 2023
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Hey guys, I need some help.

I am making some short videos and would like my puppet to raise his hand when some text is being displayed in the video, so is there anyway to import a video file into Adobe Character Animator in the background for reference on the timing?

Thanks!

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Correct answer ElectroPuppet

Not directly - but I would use dynamic linking. That means you set up your puppet in a Character Animator scene and then dynamically link that scene to After Effects. To do this just drag your scene from your Character Animator Project into your After Effects project. In After Effects you can layer your video behind your puppet. Then make any timing adjustments in Character Animator and they will flow through to your After Effects project in real time. Jumping between the two you should get it done quickly.

Hope that helps!

ElectroPuppetCorrect answer

Inspiring

Not directly - but I would use dynamic linking. That means you set up your puppet in a Character Animator scene and then dynamically link that scene to After Effects. To do this just drag your scene from your Character Animator Project into your After Effects project. In After Effects you can layer your video behind your puppet. Then make any timing adjustments in Character Animator and they will flow through to your After Effects project in real time. Jumping between the two you should get it done quickly.

Hope that helps!