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==Pre-requisites: ==


 
'''Blender'''
== 1. Pre-requisites: ==
 
* '''Blender'''
:Please download the latest version from:
:Please download the latest version from:
:https://www.blender.org/download/
:https://www.blender.org/download/
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== 2. Install Blender ==
==Install Blender ==


*Once the installer is downloaded from the Website:
Once the installer is downloaded from the Website:
:*Launch the Installer.
:*Launch the Installer.
:*Follow the instructions until the setup is finished.
:*Follow the instructions until the setup is finished.
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== 3. Launch and configure Blender for video editing ==
==Launch and Configure Blender for Video Editing ==


*Launch the blender application. The app will start in Default mode (3D View + Tools)
Launch the blender application. The app will start in Default mode (3D View + Tools)
:'''A''' – On the top of the page, open the menu between Help and Default .
:'''A''' – On the top of the page, open the menu between Help and Default .
:'''B''' – Select '''Video Editing''' from the drop-down menu.
:'''B''' – Select '''Video Editing''' from the drop-down menu.
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*Add the '''Preferences''' toolbox
Add the '''Preferences''' toolbox
:'''C''' – In order to add a toolbox, a new window needs to be created: drag the upper right corner of the Video Sequence Editor (the video preview) to the left. A copy of the same window will be created.
:'''C''' – In order to add a toolbox, a new window needs to be created: drag the upper right corner of the Video Sequence Editor (the video preview) to the left. A copy of the same window will be created.
::''By dragging the same corner back to the right (on the new window) the box will disappear.''
::''By dragging the same corner back to the right (on the new window) the box will disappear.''
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== 4. Set up the rendering options ==
==Set up the Rendering Options ==


*Use the following values to have a correctly encoded video.  
Use the following values to have a correctly encoded video.  
:*Framerate: we highly recommend to use a framerate of '''30''' or '''60''' (60 requires more performance). ''To avoid lag and glitches all the footage of a project should have the same amount of fps''
:*Framerate: we highly recommend to use a framerate of '''30''' or '''60''' (60 requires more performance). ''To avoid lag and glitches all the footage of a project should have the same amount of fps''
:*Output: '''FFmpeg'''
:*Output: '''FFmpeg'''
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== 5. Export ==
==Export ==


*Once the right values are set up we just need to:
Once the right values are set up we just need to:
:'''A''' –  Import the footage (simply drag and drop from the folder to the timeline).  
:'''A''' –  Import the footage (simply drag and drop from the folder to the timeline).  
:'''B''' –  Set a start and an end frame.
:'''B''' –  Set a start and an end frame.

Revision as of 14:13, 18 March 2019

March 2018, with MXWendler version 5 and Blender version 2.79b


More documentation on the Blender project can be found at: https://www.blender.org


Pre-requisites:

Blender

Please download the latest version from:
https://www.blender.org/download/
The latest MXWendler FXServer will have Blender already installed and a preset with a convenient video-editing UI configuration linked on the desktop.


File:Blender 001.png



Install Blender

Once the installer is downloaded from the Website:

  • Launch the Installer.
  • Follow the instructions until the setup is finished.


File:Blender 002.png



Launch and Configure Blender for Video Editing

Launch the blender application. The app will start in Default mode (3D View + Tools)

A – On the top of the page, open the menu between Help and Default .
B – Select Video Editing from the drop-down menu.


File:Blender 003.png



Add the Preferences toolbox

C – In order to add a toolbox, a new window needs to be created: drag the upper right corner of the Video Sequence Editor (the video preview) to the left. A copy of the same window will be created.
By dragging the same corner back to the right (on the new window) the box will disappear.
D – Click on the film-tape icon to open the menu and select Properties.


File:Blender 004.png



Set up the Rendering Options

Use the following values to have a correctly encoded video.

  • Framerate: we highly recommend to use a framerate of 30 or 60 (60 requires more performance). To avoid lag and glitches all the footage of a project should have the same amount of fps
  • Output: FFmpeg
  • Container: Quicktime
  • Codec: H264
  • Keyframe Interval: 5
  • Audio Codec: AAC




Export

Once the right values are set up we just need to:

A – Import the footage (simply drag and drop from the folder to the timeline).
B – Set a start and an end frame.
C – Set output folder and file name.
D – Click on Animate to start the render.


File:Blender 008.png