How to capture video from web camera using unity? - unity3d

Question

I am trying to capture video from web camera using unity and hololens.
I found this example on the unity page here .
I am pasting the code below. The light on the cam turns on, however it doesnt record.
The VideoCapture.CreateAsync doesnt create a VideoCapture. So the delegate there is never executed.
I saw this thread, however that was on. On the player settings the webcam and microphone capabilities are on.
What could be the problem?
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
using System.Linq;
using UnityEngine.XR.WSA.WebCam;
public class VideoCaptureExample : MonoBehaviour
{
static readonly float MaxRecordingTime = 5.0f;
VideoCapture m_VideoCapture = null;
float m_stopRecordingTimer = float.MaxValue;
// Use this for initialization
void Start()
{
StartVideoCaptureTest();
Debug.Log("Start");
}
void Update()
{
if (m_VideoCapture == null || !m_VideoCapture.IsRecording)
{
return;
}
if (Time.time > m_stopRecordingTimer)
{
m_VideoCapture.StopRecordingAsync(OnStoppedRecordingVideo);
}
}
void StartVideoCaptureTest()
{
Resolution cameraResolution = VideoCapture.SupportedResolutions.OrderByDescending((res) => res.width * res.height).First();
Debug.Log(cameraResolution);
float cameraFramerate = VideoCapture.GetSupportedFrameRatesForResolution(cameraResolution).OrderByDescending((fps) => fps).First();
Debug.Log(cameraFramerate);
VideoCapture.CreateAsync(false, delegate (VideoCapture videoCapture)
{
Debug.Log("NULL");
if (videoCapture != null)
{
m_VideoCapture = videoCapture;
Debug.Log("Created VideoCapture Instance!");
CameraParameters cameraParameters = new CameraParameters();
cameraParameters.hologramOpacity = 0.0f;
cameraParameters.frameRate = cameraFramerate;
cameraParameters.cameraResolutionWidth = cameraResolution.width;
cameraParameters.cameraResolutionHeight = cameraResolution.height;
cameraParameters.pixelFormat = CapturePixelFormat.BGRA32;
m_VideoCapture.StartVideoModeAsync(cameraParameters,
VideoCapture.AudioState.ApplicationAndMicAudio,
OnStartedVideoCaptureMode);
}
else
{
Debug.LogError("Failed to create VideoCapture Instance!");
}
});
}
void OnStartedVideoCaptureMode(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
Debug.Log("Started Video Capture Mode!");
string timeStamp = Time.time.ToString().Replace(".", "").Replace(":", "");
string filename = string.Format("TestVideo_{0}.mp4", timeStamp);
string filepath = System.IO.Path.Combine(Application.persistentDataPath, filename);
filepath = filepath.Replace("/", #"\");
m_VideoCapture.StartRecordingAsync(filepath, OnStartedRecordingVideo);
}
void OnStoppedVideoCaptureMode(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
Debug.Log("Stopped Video Capture Mode!");
}
void OnStartedRecordingVideo(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
Debug.Log("Started Recording Video!");
m_stopRecordingTimer = Time.time + MaxRecordingTime;
}
void OnStoppedRecordingVideo(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
Debug.Log("Stopped Recording Video!");
m_VideoCapture.StopVideoModeAsync(OnStoppedVideoCaptureMode);
}
}
EDIT:
The problem was that the API doesnt work on the Emulator

Answer 1

You should try taking a look at this thread here. Where it goes into detail on how to record a video with HoloLens as well as how to take a photo. Also make sure you have the WebCam and microphone capabilities set. Also if you are trying to save it, make sure you have the Videos Library capability as well.
OnVideoCaptureCreated:
void OnVideoCaptureCreated (VideoCapture videoCapture)
{
if (videoCapture != null)
{
m_VideoCapture = videoCapture;
Resolution cameraResolution = VideoCapture.SupportedResolutions.OrderByDescending((res) => res.width * res.height).First();
float cameraFramerate = VideoCapture.GetSupportedFrameRatesForResolution(cameraResolution).OrderByDescending((fps) => fps).First();
CameraParameters cameraParameters = new CameraParameters();
cameraParameters.hologramOpacity = 0.0f;
cameraParameters.frameRate = cameraFramerate;
cameraParameters.cameraResolutionWidth = cameraResolution.width;
cameraParameters.cameraResolutionHeight = cameraResolution.height;
cameraParameters.pixelFormat = CapturePixelFormat.BGRA32;
m_VideoCapture.StartVideoModeAsync(cameraParameters,
VideoCapture.AudioState.None,
OnStartedVideoCaptureMode);
}
else
{
Debug.LogError("Failed to create VideoCapture Instance!");
}
}
OnStartVideoCaptureMode:
void OnStartedVideoCaptureMode(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
if (result.success)
{
string filename = string.Format("MyVideo_{0}.mp4", Time.time);
string filepath = System.IO.Path.Combine(Application.persistentDataPath, filename);
m_VideoCapture.StartRecordingAsync(filepath, OnStartedRecordingVideo);
}
}
OnStartRecordingVideo:
void OnStartedRecordingVideo(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
Debug.Log("Started Recording Video!");
// We will stop the video from recording via other input such as a timer or a tap, etc.
}
StopRecordingVideo:
// The user has indicated to stop recording
void StopRecordingVideo()
{
m_VideoCapture.StopRecordingAsync(OnStoppedRecordingVideo);
}
OnStopRecordingVideo:
void OnStoppedRecordingVideo(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
Debug.Log("Stopped Recording Video!");
m_VideoCapture.StopVideoModeAsync(OnStoppedVideoCaptureMode);
}
void OnStoppedVideoCaptureMode(VideoCapture.VideoCaptureResult result)
{
m_VideoCapture.Dispose();
m_VideoCapture = null;
}