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Working with Media

How to play linear video in your projects, and how to integrate Unreal's rendered frames into virtual production and broadcast scenarios.

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With Unreal Engine, you can integrate your pre-recorded media into your project seamlessly and share your rendered frames live or recorded. Use Unreal Engine's real-time rendering for shooting real-time visual effects, broadcasting on air or to tape, and rendering on complex arrangements of physical displays for live performances. With end-to-end color management and the ability to synchronize multiple media sources, Unreal can fit into the technical pipeline for any virtual production or live event.

The following sections contain information on the tools and workflows to make the most of media and rendered frames for your projects and audience.

Integrating Media

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Bink Video for Unreal Engine

A short overview of using Bink Video to show movies.

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Media Framework

Working with Media Playback functionality in Unreal Engine 4.

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Professional Video I/O

Contains information about getting professional quality video into and out of the Unreal Engine.

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Camera Lens Calibration

The Camera Calibration plugin provides users with simplified tools and workflows to calibrate a camera and lens in the editor.

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In-Camera VFX

With in-camera VFX you can shoot real-time visual effects during a live action film shoot with an immersive LED volume.

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Rendering to Multiple Displays with nDisplay

nDisplay renders your Unreal Engine scene on multiple synchronized display devices.

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Real-Time Compositing with Composure

In Composure, a graphics utility plugin available with Unreal Engine, we've added a new set of tools to make compositing a lot easier.

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Texture Share

Share GPU data and bypass the CPU across Unreal instances, nDisplay devices, and other graphics applications.

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Mixed Reality Capture

Composite footage of users into a virtual space with Mixed Reality Capture

Communicating with Media Components

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DMX

The DMX Plugin enables Unreal Engine use for live events and permanent digital installations.

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Switchboard Overview

Control multiple remote machines from one application.

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Stage Monitor

Stage Monitor reports events from multiple instances of Unreal Engine

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Timed Data Monitor

Monitor, calibrate, and view incoming timed data from multiple sources through Live Link or SDI.

Managing Color

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Color Management with OpenColorIO

Learn how to use OpenColorIO to ensure color consistency across projects.

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Color Correct Regions

Details on applying color grading using volumes on your level's environment with Color Correct Regions.

Capturing Media

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Taking Screenshots

Guide to taking in-game screenshots of environments and gameplay.

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NVIDIA Ansel Photography Plugin

Integration of NVIDIA's Ansel in-game photography tool that enables capturing and sharing enhanced images from games.

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Panoramic Capture Tool

A look at how to use the Stereo Panoramic plugin to capture VR images.

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