You can display, in augmented reality, a texture video with a transparent background. There are 2 methods.
Here are some recommendations for recording videos :
- Film in vertical format (720p or 1080p quality)
- Character filmed at eye level.
- Dark clothing preferred.
- Green/blue background or marked contrast between character and background.
- No shadow projected.
- No sudden movement.
- No part of the character’s body should be detached from the coloured background.
- Microphone near the actor.
Tuto - Green background
During the first video tutorial, we will create, optimize and import a video with a single-colored background.
Prerequisites : Your own video (with a unicolor or transparent background)
- Convert your video to .mp4 on onlineconverter for example
- Choose Video Asset > Add > Choose Green Background Video as .mp4 > Uncheck Optimize for Mobile App > Use
- Possibility to define autostart/once/in loop…
- Check transparency color > click on green square > point to green background of your video to recover the exact color code to extrude > save
Bonus: it is possible to add a png cover icon on the video so as not to have a green background in case the video stops
Tuto - Alphachannel Video
During the second video tutorial, we will create, optimize and import a video with an Alpha Channel.
Prerequisites :
- Your own video (with a plain or transparent background)
- After Effects Software
After Effects
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Open After Effects > New project > New composition from the film > Select your video > Open
- Composition > Composition parameters… > Set a maximum height of 500px > Resize your video layer so that it fits into the composition > Minimize the sides of the video and be careful not to crop the subject (move the layer horizontally if needed)
- Effect > Keying > Keylight (1.2) > Select the pipette and click on the green background
- Effect > Aesthetics > Raw contours
- Composition > New composition… > Take care that the “Lock image format” box is unchecked and change the height to 1000px
- Copy/paste the video layer into the new composition > Duplicate the layer > Position the bottom layer to 750
- New > Solid > Still with the check box “Lock pixel format” unchecked, enter a height of 500px > Set solid color to black > OK
- Place the black solid under the other layers > Set position to 750
- Effect > Color Correction > Tint > Set Dark Tint to White
- File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder waiting line…
Adobe Media Encoder
- H.264 > Source Match - High Throughput > Choose Location Folder > press play to start the export
Online Converter
- Open Online-Converter on your web browser to optimize the video’s weight
- Choose File > Choose video > Open > enter video dimensions (for security) > set Crop image if i needed > 700 kbps (if video is superior to 1min, set a frequency of 600 kbps) > Start (the video will download automatically)
Argo Editor
14. Choose the video asset > Add > Choose your optimized alphachannel video > Uncheck Optimize for mobile app > Check Channel Alpha > Use
15. Possibility to define autostart/once/in loop…
16. Bonus: it is possible to add a png cover icon on the video in order not to have a black background in case of video shutdown
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