Unreal Engine 5.5 Metahuman Facial Animation Using Any Video! No iPhone, HMC, or Depth Cam Needed! Xlip Dev 2024-11-23 | Metahuman facial performances with any video? Yees, let's do it! No need for an iPhone or fancy equipment!Grab the Plugin (Coming to Fab soon, hopefully!)xlipdev.com/shop/face-depth-frame-mancerHuge shoutout to @tiedtkeio for showcasing the plugin with a webcam! Watch it here:youtu.be/mu9q0EknDt4Here is 2025.1.7 version features along with iPhone 14 Promax - Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro comparison:youtu.be/UtdlfA4zurAGreat thanks for @Ins for creating an iPhone 13 comparison! You can check it out here:youtu.be/l4WbfX1JA9QExample: 00:00-00:40Introduction & Manual Installation: 00:40 - 02:00Create Project: 02:00 - 04:45Extract Frames: 04:45 - 06:10Create Depth Frames: 06:10 - 07:48Create Metahuman Identity: 07:48 - 10:48Prepare Performance Video: 10:48 - 12:19Process Performance: 12:19 - 14:38Display Sequence: 14:38 - 15:43Sequence Improvements: 15:43 - 16:20Save Settings: 16:20 - 17:25Outro: 17:25 - 18:00
How to Deal with Pay-to-Play AI Agent providers which Holds Your Work Hostage! Xlip Dev 2026-02-04 | Upgrade to chat, upgrade to edit, upgrade to download! How am i supposed to test it if i can't run it and verify!
Dynamic LiveLink for MetaHumans at Runtime: Under 7 Minutes (UE5.7 - for Packaged Build) Xlip Dev 2025-12-18 | Take your real-time MetaHuman face capture to the next level! This follow-up tutorial moves beyond a static, pre-setup pipeline and shows you how to build a dynamic, user-driven system where each client can select their own capture device and create the necessary LiveLink subjects all during runtime.All Project Files & Playable Demo: xlipdev.com/shop/realtime-face-mhIntro: 00:00Required Nodes: 00:33Dynamic Selection with UI: 03:00Package the Project & Play: 06:00
Realtime Face on a Playable Metahuman! with webcam Unreal Engine 5.7 #mocap #animation #realtime Xlip Dev 2025-11-28 | Bring your digital self to life! This step by step Unreal Engine 5 tutorial shows you how to create a playable Metahuman character controlled by your real time webcam face capture.All Project Files & Playable Demo: xlipdev.com/shop/realtime-face-mhIn this guide, you'll learn how animate a rigged Metahuman for a third person game, then drive its facial expressions and head movements using just a standard webcam. Perfect for immersive RPGs, virtual avatars, VR chat, and next-gen gameplay experiences ^^Intro: 00:00Project Setup: 00:36Design Your Metahuman: 1:54Swap Player Character: 3:44Solve Foot IK Issues: 8:53Implement Webcam Face: 14:54Setup Head Tracking: 19:08Bonus Improvement Tips: 25:22Live Gameplay Test: 32:15Outro: 33:01
Realtime Face on a Playable Metahuman! with webcam Unreal Engine 5.7 #ue5 #animation #mocap Xlip Dev 2025-11-25 | You can check out the 30 min tutorial in the description/related video ^^
Photorealistic Character! Check How It is Done #cinematic #digitalhuman #realistic #cc5 #animation Xlip Dev 2025-11-17 | Dive into a 1-hour, real-time cinematic character creation journey inside Character Creator 5 (CC5). In this extensive tutorial and showcase, we build a hyper-realistic digital human from absolute zero. Watch the entire process.
I Created a Photorealistic Character in CC5... Its Unbelievable! Xlip Dev 2025-11-15 | Dive into a 1-hour, real-time cinematic character creation journey inside Character Creator 5 (CC5). In this extensive tutorial and showcase, we build a hyper-realistic digital human from absolute zero. Watch the entire process.Whether you're a 3D artist looking for advanced CC5 techniques, a game developer wanting to create iconic characters, or simply fascinated by the future of digital humans, this video is for you. This is my full, unedited workflow, so grab your favorite drink, sit back, and enjoy the process!Final Showcase: 00:00CC5 Key Features: 00:47Body Morphs: 01:56Face & Head Morphs: 05:37Skin & Complexion: 08:58Face Makeup: 13:52Eyes: 18:22 - 23:17Wrinkles Adjustments: 23:17Hair & Beard: 26:04Makeup Polish: 33:40Fix Hair Alignment: 36:35Eyelashes: 38:30 Teeth: 39:21Clothing: 42:32Skin Polish: 44:45Scene & Atmosphere: 47:41Lighting: 49:41Camera & Focus: 51:17Post-Effects: 52:44Unreal Engine & Outro: 55:34#CC5 #charactercreator #cinematic #UnrealEngine #FacialAnimation #digitalhuman
Metahuman Animator Duel: Frame Mancer vs Official Plugin in UE 5.6 Xlip Dev 2025-09-25 | Unreal Engine 5.6 offers powerful new tools for facial animation, but which method is best for your Metahuman projects? In this in-depth comparison, I put two powerful plugins head-to-head: Face Depth Frame Mancer and the Official Unreal Engine Depth Processing Plugin.I take the exact same source video and process it through two completely different workflows to create a Metahuman performance. Which one delivers better accuracy, easier setup, and the most natural results? Watch to find out!Intro: 00:00 - 02:40Sample Overview: 02:40 - 03:42Ingest 1st Video (FDFM): 03:42 - 06:53Create Identity (FDFM): 06:53 - 09:56Process Performance (FDFM): 09:56 - 10:40Ingest 1st Video & Process Perf (Depth Plugin): 10:40 - 12:522nd and 3rd Video Timelapse: 12:52 - 13:21English Announcer Comparison: 13:21 - 14:07Turkish Announcer Comparison: 14:07 - 14:30English Interview Tips Comparison: 14:30 - 15:05Final Verdict & Outro: 15:05 - 16:16
Real-Time Metahuman Facial Capture in Unreal Engine 5.6 - From Setup to Streaming! Xlip Dev 2025-06-12 | ✅ How to set up & configure LiveLink for facial capture✅ Calibrating & fixing MetaHuman animation issues✅ Packaging into a standalone executable (so you can use it without Unreal Engine!)UE5.6 and this workflow is a game-changer for content creators who want high-quality facial animation without expensive motion capture setups. Whether you're streaming, recording, or developing virtual characters, this tutorial will get you up and running fast!Intro: 00:00 - 00:29Create The Project: 00:29 - 01:51Project Setup: 01:51 - 04:10LiveLink Plugin First Impression: 04:10 - 06:38Fix Animation Blueprint: 06:38 - 08:17Plugin Functionality: 08:17 - 11:00Calibrate MetaHuman Manually: 11:00 - 15:27Setup Level BP: 15:27 - 16:30How To Stream with It: 16:30 - 17:15Standalone Game/Packaging Adjustment: 17:15 - 20:48Outro: 20:48 - 21:03
Unreal Engine 5.5 Metahuman Animator: Combining Facial & Body Animations With Head Movement Xlip Dev 2025-03-15 | In this tutorial, I show the process of combining Unreal Engine's Metahuman facial animation with full-body animations while preserving natural head movements from facial performance. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls like losing head motion when blending animations, and discover tips for creating seamless, lifelike character performances. Whether you're working on cinematics, games, or virtual production, this technique will elevate your animation workflow.Intro: 00:00 - 00:35MetaHuman Performance & Animation Review: 00:35 - 01:32Duplicating Facial Animation for Body Integration: 01:32 - 02:16Importing Body Animation from Mixamo: 02:16 - 03:12Retargeting Body Animation to MetaHuman: 03:12 - 04:01Combining Facial and Body Animations in Level Sequence: 04:01 - 10:12Fine-Tuning with Layered Control Rig: 10:12 - 12:45If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Unreal Engine tips and tutorials! Let me know in the comments what topics you'd like me to cover next.#UnrealEngine #Metahuman #FacialAnimation #GameDev #Animation #cinematic
Unlocking Android for Unreal Engine without iPhone LiveLink: Can We Replace with Any Video? Xlip Dev 2025-02-27 | I dive deep into the communication between the LiveLink iPhone app and Unreal Engine. I explore the communication between the LiveLink iPhone app and Unreal Engine, specifically for MetaHuman workflows. Through a quick experiment, I created a fake source that mimics LiveLink, proving that a similar application can be developed for Android and integrated with Unreal Engine without any additional changes!Dev Timelapse & Findings: 00:00 - 01:55Experiment with Fake LiveLink: 01:55 - 02:25
Unreal Engine 5.5 Frame Mancer 2025.2.0 MetaHuman Animator for Movies #metahuman #mocap #performance Xlip Dev 2025-02-15 | I showed how to use Frame Mancer with literally any video! I grabbed a few random videos from the internet, processed them using the Frame Mancer plugin, and created some cool *MetaHuman performances* in *Unreal Engine with the MH Animator!*In this video, we’ll process a movie clip from *Squid Game* as an example. *You’ll find the entire project, along with detailed instructions on how to do it step by step!*Tutorial & Full Project Link: github.com/arifyaman/FDFMancer-MovieShot-Example*Grab the Plugin*xlipdev.com/shop/face-depth-frame-mancerDetailed Frame Mancer Usage/Documentation: github.com/arifyaman/Face-Depth-Frame-Mancer?tab=readme-ov-file#face-depth-frame-mancerIntro: 00:00 - 00:32Final Results: 00:32 - 01:51How to Guide: 01:58 - 03:05Project Explanation: 03:05 - 04:57Extract Zip: 04:57 - 05:22How to Pre-Process MovieShot2: 05:22 - 07:10How to Pre-Process Squid Game Shot: 07:10 - 08:00Open Project: 08:00 - 09:17Ingest Squid Game Movie Shot: 09:17 - 13:20Create MetaHuman Identity: 13:20 - 17:38Process Performance: 17:38 - 19:00Preview Performance Result: 19:00 - 19:56Apply Performance to a Custom MetaHuman: 19:56 - 21:40Open Level Sequence and Preview Result: 21:40 - 23:22Level Sequence Improvements: 23:22 - 26:13Outro: 26:13 - 26:42
Are you ready for this tutorial 🦑 #unrealengine #motioncapture #cinematic #performance #metahuman Xlip Dev 2025-02-03 | I promised to share a tutorial on movie shot processing using Face Depth Frame Mancer.Click the video link to watch how to do it step by step!Sorry, iPhone lovers your famous depth camera can’t achieve this! 😅
Welcome to Xlipdev.com 🥳 - Platform Change Update & Gifts Xlip Dev 2025-02-02 | I ended up creating my own platform to provide a better experience😅If you’ve already purchased the plugin from Ko-Fi, I have some good news for you! 🎉- Your order reference number is a one-time-use 100% discount code for all digital products! Go and grab them for free ^^- A huge thank you for supporting me on this journey. I don’t have many products yet, but I hope you’ll find them useful.If you’re interested in getting the Face Depth Frame Mancer plugin, you’ll also receive 100% discount codes for the Hand Holding System and Animated Number - Text Widgets, under the following conditions:- You must get it before March 1st.- Without using any promotion code.You can get the plugin from here:xlipdev.com/shop/face-depth-frame-mancer
Unreal Engine 5.5 Frame Mancer 2025.2.0 MH Animator Using Any Video! #metahuman #mocap #performance Xlip Dev 2025-01-07 | Metahuman facial performances with any video? Absolutely!If you're thinking about buying an iPhone or fancy, expensive equipment for facial capture, think again! 😆Here’s the usage video for Face Depth Frame Mancer 2025.2.0, showcasing its new features and providing tips on using them effectively.Huge thanks to @CharlieDriscollFilm for showcasing a complete cinematic pipeline packed with excellent pro tips! Featuring Frame Mancer for facial capture, go check it out!youtu.be/i2W2rDsZXk4Grab the Plugin (Coming to Fab soon, hopefully!)xlipdev.com/shop/face-depth-frame-mancerDetailed Documentation: github.com/arifyaman/Face-Depth-Frame-Mancer?tab=readme-ov-file#face-depth-frame-mancerExample Results (Raw Processing Output - No Cleaning): 00:00 - 01:35Introduction & Manual Installation: 01:35 - 03:11Create Project: 03:11 - 06:27Adjust Frame Extraction Settings: 06:27 - 08:21Extract Video Frames & Face Landmarks: 08:21 - 10:00Start Creating Depth Frames: 10:00 - 11:36Preview Samples & Arrange Parameters: 11:36 - 15:33Convert Images to Depth Frames: 15:33 - 17:40Create Camera Calibration And Footage: 17:40 - 19:26Start Creating MetaHuman Identity: 19:26 - 22:21Adjust Focal Length For Camera Calibration: 22:21 - 26:09Fit Teeth Pose & Prepare it for Performance: 26:09 - 27:14Ingest Performance Video: 27:14 - 30:31Process MetaHuman Performance: 30:31 - 33:40Preview Performance Result: 33:40 - 34:50Export Level Sequence for another MetaHuman: 34:50 - 36:01Preview Level Sequence: 36:01 - 38:27Process Different Resolution Videos: 38:27 - 44:44Create MetaHuman Identity For Webcam Shot: 44:44 - 50:39Process MetaHuman Performance For Webcam Shot: 50:39 - 52:05Preview Webcam Shot Performance Result: 52:05 - 53:19Export Level Sequence from Webcam Shot Performance: 53:19 - 54:04Preview Webcam Shot Performance Result: 54:04 - 54:48Outro: 54:04- 55:26
Face Depth Frame Mancer 2025.2.0 - Coming Soon! #metahuman #performance #motioncapture #ue5 #editor Xlip Dev 2024-12-24 | Ok.. iPhone real depth data performances, are you ready for a rematch now...I just wanted to quickly show what's coming next... Let me know if you have any questions or different ideas!Trying to learn video editing in the meantime.. 😆Grab the Plugin:xlipdev.com/shop/face-depth-frame-mancerThe music in this video is from:@soundridemusic youtu.be/rIRNljkLTKMyoutu.be/__7aqBRkYpo
UE 5.4 & 5.5 MetaHuman Animator Android VS iPhone - Face Depth Frame Mancer 2025.1.7 #motioncapture Xlip Dev 2024-12-08 | Check out the cool new features in Face Depth Frame Mancer 2025.1.7I compared the performances on the iPhone 14 Pro Max & Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 ProwithUnreal Engine 5.4 and 5.5.I’ll talk about what works, what’s different, and what’s coming next to make it even more amazing. Stick around, it’s gonna be fun!Grab the Plugin (Coming to Fab soon, hopefully!)xlipdev.com/shop/face-depth-frame-mancerThat was the 1st round, ok hats off iPhone got this!But just wait.... A defeated wrestler is never satisfied with the fight...Intro: 00:00-00:53How are videos prepared?: 00:53 - 01:30Frame Extraction Improvements: 01:30 - 02:47Depth Frame Generation Improvements: 02:47 - 06:03Identity SKM Comparison: 06:03 - 07:48Footage Depth Frame Comparison: 07:48 - 08:23Unreal Engine 5.4 Comparison: 09:50- 10:54Unreal Engine 5.5 Comparison: 10:54 - 11:56Outro: 11:56 - 12:19
Unreal Engine Metahuman Performance Plugin, soon... #ue5 #facial #metahuman #animation #mocap Xlip Dev 2024-11-07 | Metahuman performance with any video? Yees let's do it. No Iphone, no problem!
Unreal Engine Holding Hands System - Bonus! AI Companion Xlip Dev 2024-10-27 | In this tutorial, learn how to create a companion AI character that follows a player to hold hands in Unreal Engine. We’ll start by setting up a custom companion character blueprint that extends from an existing player character. Then, we’ll build an AI controller, set up a Blackboard and Behavior Tree, and define essential tasks for smooth following. Finally, we’ll cover how to fine-tune follower variables like position, target location, and focal points to keep the companion close and responsive.If you want to download it as an asset pack: fab.com/listings/abc24af2-7e72-4ae2-98f9-4c4464835929
Unreal Engine - Holding hands AI Companion ^^ #animation #unrealengine5 #gamedev Xlip Dev 2024-10-26 | Promised bonus video is here now ^^
Unreal Engine 5.4 Holding Hands System Full Tutorial #6 - (Last touches, instance editable params) Xlip Dev 2024-10-17 | The last video focuses on fine-tuning control rig variables to achieve precise control over follower animation. It also demonstrates how to create an instance-editable structure, allowing you to specify unique behaviour for each instance of the follower. Also includes setting up a small AI move-to behavior for demonstration purposes.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Holding Hands System Full Tutorial #5 -(Follower IK Control Rig, Animation states) Xlip Dev 2024-10-16 | The 5th video dives into creating an IK control rig, demonstrating how to set up inverse kinematics for smoother and more dynamic animations. It also covers the setup of follower animation states, ensuring that the followers respond appropriately to the leader’s movements and interactions.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Holding Hands System Full Tutorial #4 - (Leader updates context variables) Xlip Dev 2024-10-15 | The 4th video explains how the leader will set context variables for the follower, while also exploring considerations for handling world, control rig, and actor transforms, discussing the differences between them and what to use depending on the scenario.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Holding Hands System Full Tutorial #3 - (Leader Animation and ABP State Machine) Xlip Dev 2024-10-14 | The 3rd video covers creating a leader's right arm animation, along with setting up the animation blueprint and state machine logic.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Holding Hands System Full Tutorial #2 - (Leader/Follower decide logic, collision) Xlip Dev 2024-10-13 | The 2nd video focuses on implementing follower/leader logic, along with setting up sphere collision and overlap mechanics.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Holding Hands System Full Tutorial #1 - (Introduction, design and player creation) Xlip Dev 2024-10-12 | The 1st video covers system design and achieving the desired outcome, explaining what tools to use, how to use them, and guiding through the initial player creation process.If you want to download it as an asset pack: fab.com/listings/abc24af2-7e72-4ae2-98f9-4c4464835929
New tutorial is on the way ^^Holding hands how to walk with your short friend😆#ue5 #animation #rig Xlip Dev 2024-10-09 | ...
Unreal Engine 5.4: Smooth Camera Zoom - Should You Use Lerp with Timelines or Timers? With examples Xlip Dev 2024-10-05 | Introduction & Define Zoom action: 00:00 - 08:34Timeline Lerp: 08:34 - 18:41Time Dilation & Timeline: 18:41 - 20:16Timer Lerp: 21:22 - 33:25Bonus Improvement with timers: 33:30 - 47:08Time Dilation & Timer: 47:08 - 48:15Conclusion: 48:36 - 50:41I demonstrate how to create smooth camera zoom effects in Unreal Engine 5.4 using Lerp with both timelines and timers. I provide detailed examples of each approach, highlighting their pros and cons to help you decide which method is best for your project. Whether you're looking for finer control over your animations or a performance-friendly solution, this video will guide you through the decision-making process.
Unreal Engine 5.4 Start Up Crushes - How to Fix - Clear Shader Cache Xlip Dev 2024-10-03 | Go to: C:\Users\{YOURUSER}\AppData\Local\UnrealEngine\Common\DerivedDataCache delete everythingand C:\Users\{YOURUSER}\AppData\Local\UnrealEngine\Common\Zen delete "Data" folder.
Transparent/Fading Camera Blocking Object Material - Unreal Engine 5.4 Xlip Dev 2024-09-28 | #unrealengine5 #camera #material We can calculate the distance between the camera and the rendered pixel to play around with the opacity mask
How to Rig Your Character to Unreal 5 Skeleton In Blender without any Blender Plugin - Add on! Xlip Dev 2024-09-14 | Idea: Get skeletal mesh from unreal engine, tweak bones in pose mode to match with your character, transfer weights from mesh to mesh.Yea it requires a bit manual work but still it works in any version or any kind of skeleton hierarchy and you know what you are doing ^^
Facial Mocap - Unreal Engine Metahuman Performance With Any Video for Free!! No Iphone or HMC Xlip Dev 2024-09-08 | Metahuman performance with any video? Yees it is possible...Repo: github.com/arifyaman/faceDepthAIThis is not an AI model don't worry initially I started to make it an AI but ended up with simple scripts :(You can follow the instructions on the repo to create your own depth frames.The process is manual, but you can watch the plugin video if you're interested in trying it out!
Unreal Engine 5.4 Baking Animation into Modular Rig - Shoulder, Arm Issue How to Fix Xlip Dev 2024-08-26 | You can fix this issue by changing the parent control for shoulder and arm modules, it will resolve the baking issue but as a result arm IK controls will be parented also.Another better solution is using layered control rig in your sequencer please check this as well:youtube.com/watch?v=QIExHLQX-og @nevfelemrecicek
Blender 4+ Rigyfy Rig to Unreal Engine 5+ Retarget animations - Without Plugins! Xlip Dev 2024-08-03 | Model from @partaevil - youtube.com/watch?v=WN86Qg4yZS4Idea is creating your own animations with rigyfy rig and using them in unreal engine while still you are able to retarget unreal mannequin animationsNote: Set DEF-spine* bones to deform back after exporting if you want to create your own animations in blender.Bone Arrangements:DEF-spine torso DEF-spine.001 MCH-spine.001DEF-spine.002 MCH-spine.002DEF-spine.003 MCH-spine.003DEF-spine.004 ORG-spine.004DEF-spine.005 ORG-spine.005DEF-spine.006 ORG-spine.006Left Eye MCH-eye.LRight Eye MCH-eye.R
Unreal Engine - Animated Text Widgets Demo Xlip Dev 2024-06-21 | A comprehensive content featuring the use of animated number-text renderer widgets
Unreal Engine - Animated UI Number Renderer Widgets Demo and Usage Xlip Dev 2024-06-17 | A comprehensive project featuring the use of animated number renderer widgets.0:00 Demo1:31 Project content2:24 How to use9:58 Counter example11:50 Create custom char animation14:47 Animate widget itself
LudumDare #36 SoundCarrier the Phone Inventor.. Xlip Dev 2016-08-28 | There are a lot of things must be done in 8 hours :(
