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Video Asset Preparation

This guide aims to instruct you on preparing videos for importing into your Effect House projects.

mp4 asset

Video Requirements​

Your video must meet the following criteria for a successful import:

  • Format: MP4
  • Resolution: Greater than 16 x 16 px and no more than 1440 x 1280 px
  • Single file size: No more than 8 MB
  • Total effect package size: No more than 8 MB

Import a Video​

To import a video into Effect House:

  1. Go to the Assets panel
  2. Click the Add Asset button [+]
  3. Go to Import
  4. Click MP4
add mp4 asset

Two folders appear in the Assets panel: MP4 and MP4 Textures. When you import a video, a respective texture is automatically added.

mp4 asset

To import an MP4 texture:

  1. Go to the Assets panel
  2. Click the Add Asset button [+]
  3. Go to Texture
  4. Click MP4 Texture
add mp4 texture

Video Properties​

To view the MP4 properties:

  1. Click the imported MP4 file in the Assets panel
  2. Go to the Inspector panel
video properties

The following static details regarding your imported video are provided:

  • Resolution: The video resolution in pixels
  • Size: The video size in megabytes (MB)
  • Type: MP4
  • Bitrate: The video bitrate in bits per second (bps)

Texture Properties​

To view the MP4 texture properties:

  1. Click the imported or converted texture in the Assets panel
  2. Go to the Inspector panel
texture properties

The following details regarding your imported or converted texture are provided:

  • MP4: The assigned MP4 asset
  • Loop Count: Defines the looping behavior of the video:
    • -1 (default) or a negative value loops the video infinitely
    • 0 stops the video
    • 1 plays the video once, 2 plays it twice, 3 plays it three times, and so on

Apply a Video as a Texture​

After importing a video, you can apply the converted texture to the texture of an object.

mp4 demo

Let's apply a video texture to an image:

  1. Go to the Hierarchy panel and click + Add object
  2. Go to 3D and click Image
  3. Go to the Assets panel and click the Add Asset button [+]
  4. Go to Import and click MP4
  5. Select an MP4 file from your computer. The video and texture appear in the Assets panel.
  6. Click Image to open the Inspector panel
  7. Click the Texture field
texture field
  1. Choose the MP4 texture and click OK
assets picker