Hi,
this may be a stupid question but I can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere. Is it possible to import video into houdini to use as a reference for compositing? I've successfully imported a motion capture and now would like to have a reference of my video to play in the background while working.
Thanks for your help!
Nick
can video be imported into houdini?
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I've successfully imported a motion capture and now would like to have a reference of my video to play in the background while working.
Hi,
Save out your frames as images (for a free quick solution use VirtualDub.org).
In /img, create a new Image network.
Get inside it and put down a File node.
Enter the path to your images. Check Composit View pane to make sure the images are found.
Get back to Scene view, click “D” for display options, Background > Image source > COP > reference your File node.
Should do it. (You could add a Null node after the File, and link to that. Then you can mess with your image sequence, add stuff, without dropping the link).
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Hi Fredrik,
unfortunately VirtualDub.org is only for windows and I'm on mac. I wish there was more information on compositing. Am I missing something or is everyone suggesting to composite using alot of guess work. I'm interested in creating animations and placing them into “real life” footage. I had a trial version of lightwave that was able to import my video and my motion capture without any problems. Maybe I need that program to help supplement Houdini.
thanks for all of your suggestions.
unfortunately VirtualDub.org is only for windows and I'm on mac. I wish there was more information on compositing. Am I missing something or is everyone suggesting to composite using alot of guess work. I'm interested in creating animations and placing them into “real life” footage. I had a trial version of lightwave that was able to import my video and my motion capture without any problems. Maybe I need that program to help supplement Houdini.
thanks for all of your suggestions.
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Michael, Thanks for your help…I got it working. I'm very new to all of this so forgive me if I'm asking dumb questions. So now that I've got my jpg sequence imported, how do I see it with my geometry? I'm guessing that the only way to do this is in the composite view… correct? If so, how do I get the geometry to show up in the composite view?
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Thanks for your help arctor. I really appreciate it. I'm very new to all of this.
I'll try posting something when I get a little further along. I'm figuring it out little by little. I'm a musician attempting to learn houdini for music videos. This program has opened up a whole world of possibilities for me. I just have to keep learning it…
I'll try posting something when I get a little further along. I'm figuring it out little by little. I'm a musician attempting to learn houdini for music videos. This program has opened up a whole world of possibilities for me. I just have to keep learning it…
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Fr3drikThank you very much I tryed your solution and I put a Transform nude on the end and link it for rotate and scale the reference all thing works like a charm.ultraharmonizer
I've successfully imported a motion capture and now would like to have a reference of my video to play in the background while working.
Hi,
Save out your frames as images (for a free quick solution use VirtualDub.org).
In /img, create a new Image network.
Get inside it and put down a File node.
Enter the path to your images. Check Composit View pane to make sure the images are found.
Get back to Scene view, click “D” for display options, Background > Image source > COP > reference your File node.
Should do it. (You could add a Null node after the File, and link to that. Then you can mess with your image sequence, add stuff, without dropping the link).
Fredrik
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nope….
(and I for one don't want this feature to ever be implemented.)
WHY YOU DON'T WANT THIS FEATURE…. Importing video formats would be a great feature..
I wonder a VFX application doesnot support video formats.. HAHAHAHA it's a joke right…
PLEASE ADD VIDEO FORMAT SUPPORTS to be imported as SOPS..
By the way I LOVE HOUDINI … The best VFX app ever…
Cheers
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