Using a video as background, good idea?

I'm making a shoot'em up and I have 2 possibilities for the background. I need your advice

I was wondering if it is a good idea to put a video on the background?

With that method I could make many effects in another software, even a fake 3d background using repetitive parts it seems big but much simple for me.

Is is a good method?

I will use few secondes of video, with a correct compression, I suppose it's possible to load the video before the "level" correct?

Thank you for your advice

I'm looking forward to some performance numbers here if anyone tests it ^^

I'm looking forward to some performance numbers here if anyone tests it ^^

The problem is videos are big for websites, but for a simple game why not ^^

For exemple my ship fly in a big 3D canyon made with Blender, there is a video when the ship go inside the canyon (like starwars VI) then another repetitive video will be used during the fight scene, until the 3rd video at the end :p

I would try exporting the movie as frames and making a sprite with repeating animation. This way you have some control over it too (slow down, speed up)

I would try exporting the movie as frames and making a sprite with repeating animation. This way you have some control over it too (slow down, speed up)

Good thinking! I'll try this method too

foxmaster please tell me how it goes

foxmaster please tell me how it goes

I have no idea for the moment I finish the game first