Unnu FilmMaker

An Unreal Editor Project Featuring the Unnu FilmMaker SDK Production Pipeline

Unnu FilmMaker is a built around the Unreal Editor (UnrealEd) and Unnu FilmMaker (unnufm) SDK. It provides a clean foundation for building cinematic tools, real‑time visualization systems, and custom media pipelines. The engine focuses on clarity, portability, and extensibility—making it ideal for developers who want a minimal but production‑oriented framework for film, animation, and interactive storytelling.

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🎬 Purpose

Unnu FilmMaker demonstrates how to integrate the Unnu FilmMaker SDK into a full production pipeline, including:

• Scene and shot orchestration
• Asset and timeline management
• Frame rendering and output
• Extensible modules for custom cinematic workflows

It serves both as a reference implementation and a starter engine for teams building film‑centric applications.

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🧩 Key Features

• FilmMaker SDK Integration
  Native integration with unnufm for shot sequencing, film logic, and production‑ready data structures.

• Modular Engine Architecture
  Clean separation of core systems, rendering, film pipeline, and utilities.

• CMake‑Driven Build System
  Cross‑platform builds with minimal dependencies.

• Lightweight Runtime
  Designed to embed into tools, editors, or standalone cinematic applications.

• Production Pipeline Ready
  Includes a reference implementation of a film pipeline: scenes → shots → frames → output.

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🎥 Film Production Pipeline

Unnu Engine implements a streamlined cinematic pipeline using the FilmMaker SDK:

1. Project Initialization
   Load film metadata, configure runtime, initialize FilmMaker modules.

2. Scene Loading
   Parse scene definitions, assets, and timeline data.

3. Shot Sequencing
   Use FilmMaker’s shot graph to orchestrate transitions and camera logic.

4. Frame Rendering
   Render each frame using the engine’s rendering backend.

5. Output Generation
   Export frames or sequences for editing, review, or final delivery.

This pipeline is intentionally minimal so developers can extend it with:

• Custom renderers
• AI‑assisted shot generation
• Procedural scene assembly
• Editor UI integrations
• Real‑time playback tools

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🔌 Integrating the FilmMaker SDK

The project includes the FilmMaker SDK as a third‑party module:

• Headers located in third_party/unnufm/include/unnu_fm
• Source located in third_party/unnufm/src