{"id":5824,"date":"2025-02-12T10:36:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T01:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/?p=5824"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:33:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:33:38","slug":"timeline-video-sequence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.criware.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/timeline-video-sequence\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeline video sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a previous post<\/a>, we learned how to play videos from a script by attaching a CriManaMovieController<\/strong> to a 3D object in a Unity scene. It is also possible to control video playback using the Unity Timeline <\/strong>thanks to the CRIWARE Timeline extension.<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/h1>\n

The Timeline \u2013 which has long been included in Unity – is a powerful tool for creating games, animations, cinematics, and more. It allows you to manage and control the objects and events of a scene over time. By using the Timeline, you can easily create complex animations and cut scenes, and add time control to visuals without any programming knowledge.<\/p>\n

In the video above, the Timeline is used to synchronize the animation of a startled character as a video starts playing on the wall next to him.<\/p>\n

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Usage<\/h1>\n

Let’s take a look at the following sample of the CRIWARE plug-in for Unity:<\/p>\n

\/cri\/unity\/samples\/UnityProject\/Assets\/Scenes\/crimana\/advanced\/Scene_05_TimelineExtension.unity<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you select the game object named “ManaTimeline” in this sample, the associated Timeline asset is displayed in the Timeline window.<\/p>\n

On the Timeline, you can then edit video tracks using the standard Unity functions. The general flow is explained below.
\n1.Creating a Track<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can create a new Mana track by right-clicking on an empty area of \u200b\u200bthe Timeline or clicking on the Add button. Then, select CriTimeline.Mana -> Cri Mana Track.<\/p>\n

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2.Creating a Clip<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can bind components that inherit from CriManaMovieMaterial to CriMana tracks.<\/p>\n