Create video player
create_video_playerBuild a movie or clip player with live play, speed, and clip controls. Supports single file or playlist playback via Switch TOP, output as Null TOP.
Instructions
Build a movie/clip player inside a new 'video_player' container under parent_path: one Movie File In TOP, or a playlist of clips fed through a Switch TOP with a Clip selector. Exposes live Play / Speed (and Clip) controls, output as a Null TOP. Pass file paths, or none to get an empty player you point at a file in TD. Use create_video_synth instead when you want a procedurally generated (oscillator/CRT) image rather than playing a video file. Returns the created clip paths, the output Null path, and whether a playlist was built. For VJ clip playback — mix it with create_layer_mixer or make it react with bind_to_channel.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| files | No | Movie file path(s). 0 = an empty player you can point at a file later; 1 = a single clip; 2+ = a playlist with a Switch TOP and a Clip selector. | |
| expose_controls | No | Expose live Play / Speed (and Clip, for a playlist) controls. | |
| parent_path | No | Parent COMP path the self-contained 'video_player' container is created inside. | /project1 |