Virtual Camera recording/playback controls

Important

Support for the Unity Live Capture package is scheduled to end as of Unity 6.1.

The Virtual Camera app works in two different modes, which display different interface controls.

Mode	Purpose
Live	Preview the scene through the camera, and record live takes.
Playback	Manage and play back your recorded takes.

Live mode interface

Use the Live mode to preview the scene through the camera, record live takes, and iterate on recorded takes.

Note: To enter Live mode when the app is in Playback mode, press the button at the right or bottom right of the screen.

	Name	Function
A	Take Configuration button	Open the Take configuration window to Configure the take system for iterative recording. The appearance of this button depends on the current take configuration state.
B	Record button	Start or stop the recording of a new take, according to the current Take Configuration. When you start a recording, the app displays a pre-recording countdown and then sends a command to the Unity Editor to start recording a take.
C	Playback mode button	Enter Playback mode.

Take Configuration

Use the Take Configuration window to configure the Take System for iterative recording.

Iterative recording consists in recording a new take based on a take you already recorded (named base take) and override specific channels that correspond to camera properties: position, rotation, focal length, aperture, and focus distance.

Iteration base setup

Use these properties to manage the selection of a base take for iterative recording.

Property	Description
Iteration Base	The take currently selected as the base take for the iterative recording. "None" means no take is currently selected, and the take system is set up to record independent takes.
Clear	Clears the Iteration Base selection.
Set Iteration Base	Lets you select a take to use as the base take for iterative recording. This button opens a gallery view of available takes. Select the take to use as the iteration base and press Done to complete the selection.

Recording channels

Use these properties to enable or disable the channels you need to override or not in the next take recording iteration.

Property	Description
Record Position	Enables or disables the override of the base take's Position channel when recording.
Record Rotation	Enables or disables the override of the base take's Rotation channel when recording.
Record Focal Length	Enables or disables the override of the base take's Focal Length channel when recording.
Record Aperture	Enables or disables the override of the base take's Aperture channel when recording.
Record Focus Distance	Enables or disables the override of the base take's Focus Distance channel when recording.

Take Configuration button status

The appearance of the Take Configuration button depends on the current overall status of the recording channels.

Appearance	Meaning
	One or more recording channels are disabled.
	All recording channels are enabled.

Playback mode interface

Use the Playback mode to play back your recorded takes and manage your Take Library.

Note: To enter Playback mode when the app is in Live mode, press the button at the right or bottom right of the screen.

	Name	Function
D	Take Library button	Opens or closes the Take Library, where you can select and manage your recorded takes.
E	Play/pause button	Start or pause the playback of the currently selected take. When you just recorded a take, it is selected by default, but you can select any other recorded take from the Take Library.
F	Timeline	Monitor the time progression of the playing take. Use the playhead to scrub through the take.
G	Timecode	The current take timecode (hr:min:sec:frame) according to the playhead position in the timeline.
H	Frame skip buttons	Four buttons to skip one or ten frames forward or backward when playing back a take.
I	Playback mode exit button	Exit Playback mode and re-enter Live mode.

Note: If you don't see any playback controls (E, F, G, and H), it means no take is currently selected.

Take Library

Use the Take Library to select a specific take for playback and to manage all your recorded takes. Each take displays as a thumbnail with basic information and management options.

	Name	Function
J	Filtering views	Allow you to display the recorded takes according to the rating you gave them: • Takes: displays all your recorded takes. • Selects: displays only the takes you marked with a star.
K	Take screenshot	Screenshot of the first frame in the take.
L	Take information	Basic information about the take: • Take name • Initial focal length - Sensor size
M	Star icon	Mark or unmark a take as favorite. When you mark a take with a star, it appears in both the Takes and Selects views.
N	Take menu icon	Access other take properties and management options: • Rename: opens a window to edit the take name and description. • Metadata: opens a window displaying the take metadata, such as the recording date, take length, lens properties, and camera settings. • Delete: deletes the take, after confirmation.