---
title: init
framework: VideoDriverKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [driverkit 27.0+]
path: videodriverkit/iouservideoobject/init-5dkv4
---

# init

Initializes a video object.

## Declaration

```occ
virtual bool init(IOUserVideoDriver *in_video_driver);
```

## Parameters

- `in_video_driver`: The IOUserVideoDriver that owns this object.

## Return Value

Return Value True on success.

## Discussion

Discussion Always pass in the IOUserVideoDriver; calling init() always returns false.

## See Also

### Creating a video object

- [init](videodriverkit/iouservideoobject/init-853a8.md)