import video to scene as background

[user43263573257]

as that user can perform to match the timing of the background video

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

I am desperately trying to use a video file (or even a PNG sequence!) as a reference to line up animations in the timeline. Currently, you can add a PNG sequence as a puppet, but it plays automatically and isnt synced when scrubbing on the timeline. Having a frame accurate option would give a TON of flexibilty.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Agree. This would make the pairing of real life footage with an animated character much easier!

[alank99101739]

What is the longest 1080p video sequence you can do this with before Character Animator runs out of memory etc? My recollection was cycle layers has a real restriction - like all the frames were kept in memory. So useful for short clips, but not for anything of reasonable length.

[retopo1]

Can we get it to import like mp4's and formats other than PNG sequence? Seems like a hassle to either convert to png sequence or constantly go back and forth between Premiere Pro and Character Animator for things that require precise timing.

[Lika Jiqia]

that your video is in the backround