Using scripting to control video playback on scene textures

While the previous recipe demonstrated how we can place videos using the VideoPlayer component, which is set up at design time, much more is possible when controlling video playback through scripting – for example, allowing the user to interactively pause/play/stop video playback:

Figure 14.3: Example of using a script to control the video

In this recipe, we’ll use scripting to play/pause the playback of a video rendered onto a 3D cube.

Getting ready

If you need a video file to follow this recipe, please use the 54321TestVideo.mov file included in the 14_02 folder.

How to do it...

To use scripting to control video playback, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Unity 3D project.
2. Import the provided 54321TestVideo.mov file.
3. Create a 3D cube by going to GameObject | 3D Object | Cube.
4. Create a C# script class named PlayPauseMainTexture and attach an instance...