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==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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== | ==Install Blender == | ||
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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== | ==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 . | :'''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 | |||
:'''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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== | ==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'' | :*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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== | ==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). | :'''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.
Install Blender
Once the installer is downloaded from the Website:
- Launch the Installer.
- Follow the instructions until the setup is finished.
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.
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.
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.