Blender 2.72b – the Blender Velvets

Major update on Velvet Revolver

szaszak — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:47:17 +0000

Major update on Velvet Revolver: now you can have any combination of extensions you want for full_res and proxy files as long as they are recognized as video extensions by Blender.

Currently, they are the following: ‘.mov’, ‘.flc’, ‘.mpg2’, ‘.xvid’, ‘.avi’, ‘.mp4’, ‘.mpeg’, ‘.m2v’, ‘.flv’, ‘.m4v’, ‘.m2t’, ‘.mv’, ‘.vob’, ‘.mkv’, ‘.ts’, ‘.divx’, ‘.avs’, ‘.wmv’, ‘.ogg’, ‘.mpg’, ‘.ogv’, ‘.dv’, ‘.movie’, ‘.webm’, ‘.mts’, ‘.mxf’, ‘.m2ts’, ‘.r3d’.

This means you can mix a full_res.mkv with a proxy.avi proxy file, for example and all should go well.

Of course, as described at Velvet Revolver’s page, it is always recommended to stick to ProRes422 or MJPEG codecs when editing (for both full_res and proxy files) because using any intra-frame codec can be tricky – especially while mixing them. Theoretically, there’s great chance of losing frame precision when toggling between the proxy and/or full_res files, so be warned. If you’re going to do that, make tests before trying to edit a monster video.

Updating Velvet Revolver is recommended.

Update on Space Sequencer

szaszak — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:20:20 +0000

Effect strips blending modes and other properties were not showing correctly on the viewer panel of the modified Space Sequencer. This update fixes this issue. This version of Space Sequencer is to be used with Blender 2.72, 2.72a or 2.72b, not with 2.73 yet.

Update of Space Sequencer is recommended.

Blender 2.73 is out

szaszak — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:22:40 +0000

Blender version 2.73 is out with some interesting changes to the Sequencer. The Blender Velvets addons will be updated soon to reflect those changes, but while you wait there are some other news.

The Gooseberry Open Movie Project published a video showing new updates in Blender VSE that are being made for the project and that will be incorporated on the main version. Check out below.

Update on Blue Velvet

szaszak — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 18:43:12 +0000

Blue Velvet has been tested and works succesfully with Blender 2.72b and Ardour 3.5.403.

Even though this is the first time Blue Velvet is tested in a year, this is just a routine update check. There’s no need to reinstall the addon.

With this, all of the Blender Velvets addons have been checked and/or readapted for Blender 2.72b, finishing the updates for this version.

Update on Velvet Goldmine

szaszak — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:42:46 +0000

“Strips – Adjust to Cursor” and “Strips – Adjust to Start” now behave like we expect them to, fixing an odd scattering that happened when moving the strips around. This is a cosmetic change because both functions were fully functional, but it is always good to see exactly what you want to see happening in the timeline instead of some strips changing channels.

Reinstall of Velvet Goldmine is optional.

Update on Velvet Goldmine

szaszak — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:56:25 +0000

Velvet Goldmine is reviewed and OK for Blender version 2.72b. This is just a routine update check, no need to reinstall Velvet Goldmine.

Also: shortcut for Timeline – Select Inside Preview is now Ctrl + Shift + A (this change has been made in Velvet Shortcuts).

Update on Velvet Shortcuts

szaszak — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:07:23 +0000

New Review on Velvet Shortcuts for Blender 2.72b. Users are advised to reinstall the set of shortcuts.

Something was bugging the alternate (ctrl, shift, alt) selectors for the Sequencer Activate/Select functions. Fixed.

Update on Velvet Revolver

szaszak — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:17:26 +0000

Velvet Revolver tested OK for Blender 2.72b and ffmpeg linux static 64bit 2014112.

This is just a routine update check, no need to reinstall Velvet Revolver.

New update on Blender Velvets!

szaszak — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 00:29:03 +0000

Changes:
Velvet Shortcuts and Space Sequencer are now updated for Blender 2.72b.

Soon:
Updates for Velvet Goldmine, Velvet Revolver and Blue Velvet are coming soon.