====== Using MetaHuman Characters in the Sequencer ======
This is a quick guide for getting started with using MetaHuman characters in the sequencer.

First you will need to have imported a MetaHuman character and used the plugin to retarget some Mixamo animations for it. For more information on this process check out our [[https://www.unamedia.com/ue5-mixamo/docs/retarget-mixamo-to-metahuman/|Mixamo to MetaHuman Retargeting]] tutorial.

==== Step-by-step ====
1. First you will need to add a level sequence to the level by clicking on the Level Sequence menu at the top of the viewport and selecting the //Add Level Sequence// option. This will prompt you to create a new level sequence asset in your project.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:add-level-sequence.jpg | Adding a new level sequence }}

2. Now add your MetaHuman character blueprint to the level. This is found in the //MetaHumans/{CharacterName}// folder.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:metahuman-blueprint-location.jpg | Example MetaHuman blueprint }}

Depending on your use case you might also want to force the highest quality LoD by selecting the //LODSync// component on the MetaHuman blueprint and changing the //Forced LOD// setting to 0.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:metahuman-lod-setting.jpg | Changing the Forced LOD setting }}

3. Add the MetaHuman character to the level sequence by clicking on the //+Track// button at the top of the sequencer window and selecting the //Actor To Sequencer// option then the MetaHuman blueprint.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:add-metahuman-track.jpg | Adding a sequencer track for the MetaHuman blueprint }}

4. You should now have a track for the MetaHuman blueprint in the sequencer, but the character in the level will now have a bunch of extra control gizmos around it. This is because by default the MetaHuman is added to the sequencer with a control rig track for the body and face. The control rig on the body will override any animation tracks we add so it will need to be removed or disabled.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:delete-control-rig-track.jpg | Deleting the control rig track}}

5. Now you can add your retargeted animations to the sequencer by clicking on the plus icon for the body track then selecting //Animation// then the desired animation sequence.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:metahuman-animation-track.jpg | Adding an animation track }}

You should now have a working sequencer animation track for your MetaHuman character.
{{ :ue5-mixamo:metahuman-sequencer-animation.jpg | A working animation track for a MetaHuman character }}