Using Cinematic Sequence Device in Unreal Editor for Fortnite | Unreal Editor for Fortnite Documentation

The Cinematic Sequence device provides a way to add cinematic sequences to levels, allowing you to add custom keyframe animation on a non-linear timeline.

Think of it as creating a cutscene to showcase an enemy's capabilities, an important cinematic that shows how to perform a task, or an exchange between characters to drive the story.

For more informaiton on how to use the device with a level sequence, see Sequencer and Control Rig.

This device uses a lot of memory and requires a lot of computing power to add animations. Loading one Cinematic Sequence device on your island will take a few seconds, so use caution when adding multiples of this device on the same island.

The amount of memory the device takes is largely dependent on the complexity of the asset it plays. Playtest your sequences to make sure they run smoothly in Fortnite Creative.

Finding and Placing the Device

Open the Content Browser.
Open the Fortnite folder index list.
Open the Devices folder.
Select the Cinematic Sequence device and click-and-drag the device into the viewport.
Select the Cinematic Sequence device in the Outliner panel.
Configure the User Options for the Cinematic Sequence device in the Details panel.

If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, it can be helpful to rename them. You can choose names that relate to each device’s purpose, so it’s easier to remember what each one does.

User Options

This device plays a pre-authored Level Sequence when triggered by another device. Drag the device into the viewport where you can change the device’s scale, axis (X, Y, and Z), and rotation. Pull the device by its Z-axis to make the base visible and to make it sit on the level plane.

The Cinematic Sequence device in the viewport

This is how the device displays in the viewport while editing, not how it displays on the island during playtest.

You can configure this device with the following options.

Default values are bold.

Option	Value	Description
Sequence	Select a sequence from the dropdown menu.	The sequence is the animation you want to play with the device.
Loop Playback	Toggle the option On to use.	Loops the Level Sequence until stopped.
Finish Completion State Override	None, Force Keep State, Force Restore State	Determines how to handle the tracks' state after the Level Sequence has completed. Force Keep State: Forces the Level Sequence to keep its state when the track ends. Force Restore State: Forces the Level Sequence to restore its state when the track ends.
Auto Play	Toggle the option On to use.	Starts playing the Level Sequence when the game starts. Toggling this option on causes the Enabled on Phase option to become highlighted.
Enabled on Phase	Gameplay Only, Always, Pre-Game Only, Create Only	Determines which mini-game phase of the sequence to play if Auto Play is checked on. Gameplay Only: The level sequence plays during gameplay. Always: Plays during any game state. Pre-Game Only: Plays the level sequence before the game starts. Create Only: Plays before the game starts when the island is in read only state.
Visibility	Everyone, Instigator Only, Instigator's Team	Specify who is able to see the device playback.
Level Sequence Actor Always Relevant	On, Off	Specifies if the device should always be relevant for networking. When turned off, the device playback only replicates to clients based on proximity. For example, if as a player you aren’t seeing objects from a certain distance during playback, this option should be turned on.

Direct Event Binding

Devices in UEFN use Direct Event Binding to communicate. To set event binding for your device:

Select the device in the Outliner panel.
Open the Details panel.
Navigate to User Options-Function.
Select a device to interact with.
Set the function that this device performs when the Cinematic Sequence triggers the device.

Functions

A function tells the selected device what it needs to do when the triggering device performs an action.

Option	Value	Description
Play Function	Click the Add icon to select a function from the dropdown menu, then select a device to trigger the function.	Plays the cinematic when the selected device and event triggers the Cinematic Sequence device.
Pause Function	Click the Add icon to select a function from the dropdown menu, then select a device to trigger the function.	Pauses the cinematic when the selected device and event trigger the Cinematic Sequence device.
Stop Function	Click the Add icon to select a function from the dropdown menu, then select a device to trigger the function.	Stops the cinematic when the selected device and event trigger the Cinematic Sequence device.
Toggle Pause Function	Click the Add icon to select a function from the dropdown menu, then select a device to trigger the function.	Toggles the Level Sequence between play and pause when the Cinematic Sequence is triggered by the selected device and event.

Events

An event describes an action executed by the selected device. The selected event triggers a function.

Option	Value	Description
Cinematic Sequence device	On Stopped Event	Sends an event when the Level Sequence is stopped.