OpenFilmmaking » Uncategorized http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog It's the workflow, stupid! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 BlenderAVC version 0.5 released — HDV files needed! http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=55 http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=55#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:19:26 +0000 admin http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=55 I fixed some GUI issues in BlenderAVC and improved the “installation” process (fewer files to unzip). A build of Blender 2.47 is now included. If you have any raw HDV (.M2T) files you can make available, please let me know. I don’t have access to an HDV camera, and I’d love to have some clips for testing.

]]> http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=55 Released BlenderAVC version 0.2 http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=53 http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=53#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:03 +0000 admin http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=53 I released a binary package of BlenderAVC version 0.2 today. Feedback is welcome!

]]> http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=53 BlenderAVC 0.1 released http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=41 http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=41#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:51:59 +0000 admin http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=41 I released a package of BlenderAVC (version 0.1) which contains most of the binaries you will need to successfully run it.

]]> http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=41 Launching BlenderAVC http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=21 http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=21#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:33:53 +0000 admin http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=21 Did you run out and buy an AVCHD camcorder such as the Canon HF100? Cool, huh? Did you then to try edit the video? Have you tried in vain to find a good free/open-source (FOSS) non-linear video editor (NLE)? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be interested in BlenderAVC, a new “glue” tool which makes it easier to use AVC video in Blender’s Sequence Editor.

This project is Windows-only and is licensed under the GPL. It is in “beta” status, and should only be used by those who are comfortable with the command line. Let me know what you think!

]]> http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=21 Welcome! http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=3 http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=3#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:27:08 +0000 admin http://www.openfilmmaking.com/blog/?p=3 OpenFilmmaking is a site dedicated to spreading the word about production-ready free and open-source (FOSS) tools. However, the best tool is useless unless it can fit into a production environment. Our focus is on how people are using these tools efficiently and effectively in their workflows.

We encourage every project to make at least some of their content available (using Creative Comments licenses, typically), but we use all the meanings of “open filmmaking” –

  1. open-content project
  2. proprietary project using FOSS tools, or
  3. somewhere in between.

On our wiki, will be hosting “workflows,” or “stacks,” of FOSS tools and describe how they work together in an effective way. In some cases, we will encourage development of new tools, such as BlenderAVC, currently in active development.

I will also be blogging about my own experiences in filmmaking; tips and tricks for getting professional results, and my 20-year plan to create a feature film.

Stay tuned!

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