AXIBO Sync Pre-Rendering

AXIBO Sync Pre-Rendering for Video Production

AXIBO Sync and Record:

AXIBO Sync and Record Tutorial Video

Initial Steps:

1. Open Unreal Engine and create a new project. The project can be blueprints or C++.

   Note: Blueprints are recommend and are the easiest way to get started.

2. Navigate to the projects folder on your computer.

   

3. In the projects folder, create a new folder called "Plugins". Open this folder.

   Note: This must be done for every new project.

   

4. Download the pre-compiled plugin from our google drive. Currently available for Unreal Engine 4 and 5.

   • UE4 and UE5 version found here

5. In your "Downloads" folder unzip the newly downloaded plugin. The files name is "ue4_axibo_plugin.zip".

   

6. Copy both folders into the "Plugins" folder that you just created in your project.

   

   Note: Any other AXIBO plugins will be installed the same way.

7. Important: Re-launch the project.

Recording and Syncing

1. Confirm t hat "Show Plugin Content" is enabled. View Options --> Show Plugin Content

   

2. Add into your environment an Unreal Engine AXIBO Camera. This virtual camera will be linked to the AXIBO camera.

   

3. Head over to the right hand panels and open the "Blueprint Editor".

   

4. There are two things that you can change.

   1. Make sure that the IP address of the AXIBO matches this IP address. The AXIBO must be networked to the same IP address.

      Note: You can follow our documentation on this.

      

   2. The next is the scales. These change how much the virtual camera moves compared to the real AXIBO camera.

      Example: Changing the "Pan Scale" to 2. If the AXIBO moves 90 degrees the virtual camera will move 180 degrees.

      

5. Now we will record from the virtual cameras perspective while the AXIBO camera moves. Head to the "Take Recorder" tab and close the sequencer.

   

6. In the "Take Recorder" tab link the AXIBO camera.

   

7. Open the "Take Recorder" settings --> User Settings --> change the countdown to 0.0s.

   

   Note: The AXIBO will trigger the countdown.

8. In the "Virtual Production" tab of the AXIBO UI start the sync plugin.

   

9. Setup your keyframes in the AXIBO UI.

   

10. Go back to Unreal Engine and start Simulate.

    

11. Go back to the AXIBO UI and start the keyframes. You will notice the virtual camera moving along side.

    

    Note: Keyframes will start by moving back to the initial position.

12. When the keyframe is finished go to "Review the last recording". Close the "Sequencer" window.

    

13. Start a new recording using this take.

    

14. Start the render and make sure the settings match the device you are outputting to.

    

15. Capture movie.

    

16. Open the capture folder.

    

AXIBO Playback:

AXIBO Playback Tutorial Video

1. Using a conversion software of your choice convert the .avi file to .mp4.

2. Head back to the AXIBO UI "Virtual Production" tab and stop the sync.

   

3. In the same tab choose the .mp4 file that you just converted.

   

4. After the file is open hit load() to load the video.

5. In the keyframes tab hitting play will automatically sync the videos together.

   

   Note: You can have multiple tabs open playing different synced videos.