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Jack Transport
Blender Audio Development Blog - 2010-02-21 22:37:39

Yay! It’s done! Blender 2.5 now supports the often requested feature jack transport! What’s that? That’s an awesome thing with which you can syncronize audio applications over the pro-audio server jack. That means you can edit your animations in blender while having the audio in one of the pro-audio tools that work with jack like [...]

Modeling Sprint – A Stellar Success!
Sintel, the Durian Open Movie Project - 2010-02-21 19:36:12

Will you just look at the number of models posted the past couple days on BlendSwap!  Check it out!


Holy smokes, you guys. I came in Saturday afternoon surprised to find that nearly every single item on the wiki with a name next to it and nearly 200 people logged into IRC!

And things were just getting started! We had a fantastic turnout. Once we started the live stream, the numbers kept climbing. We had over 300 people tuning in at one point, all enthusiastic Blenderheads from literally all over the world hoping to contribute to this open movie project.

Here’s one of the highlights of the day for me:

I had a fantastic time, and a HUGE

THANK YOU!

to everyone who tuned in, helped out, answered questions, organized the wiki, and contributed models! And especially a big hand to mofx from BlendSwap for handling the load of incoming work! Soon we’ll go over the submissions and see where we’re at.

This was totally fun. Maybe next we’ll do an animation sprint??

–Colin

Sintel docu-making of
Sintel, the Durian Open Movie Project - 2010-02-21 19:28:03

Hi,

It took me some time to catch up on the Durian team, but I am getting there!

Here is a first rough edit and an indication of how the documentary/making of Sintel will look like. Of course much more aspects will be covered (concept art, modelling, animation, production up and downs etc…)  there are still some weeks to go before the end of the project and many more things to film…

Ali

Blender 2.5 UI suggestions
digital janitor - 2010-02-21 08:01:00

While blender 2.5 is coming along quite nicely there are a few UI things that I think should be addressed.

The first one would be to unify the Animation Editors. There is no need for the dopesheet and the grapheditors to have different windows. They are in a sense the same, one showing only keyframes, and the other showing the curves.
One clear benefit from this would be that you could "design" animation layout where you could easily switch between the various animation editors. And the list of window options would be smaller.

(missing in the image is that I think NLA should be there also).



The second one would be to more carefully think about UI space. Blender 2.4x takes up less than 2.5 in terms of UI space, but 2.4x has it's on set of "issues" when it comes to UI space (so I'm not say 2.4x is better...).

example of UI space:


Just suggestions. I hope someone is listening.

Twitter: 2010-02-21
Matt Ebb - 2010-02-21 03:31:00

• off to to-ji temple flea markets! #
• @yamyam_blender sure did.. and hiroshimayaki and sanuki udon :) in osaka now, maybe takoyaki soon in reply to yamyam_blender #

PH2PC Storyboards - Sequence 12
Prince Harming To Prince Charming - 2010-02-21 02:42:51

PH2PC Storyboards - Sequence 12 ..

PH2PC Storyboards - Sequence 12

Sequence [12] – Yubiy’s Failing School
YUBIY:
STEP 4: ASK HER OUT.
But, you have to be careful. If you ask a girl out and you are turned down, the count has started, and that count is the number of failed attempts. Once that count registers beyond 1, it may be over before it’s even begun. Hence, bring up the question in innocence.

TURK: How do I do that?

YUBIY: The more innocent the inviting question, the better are you chances of not increasing your count. Instead of just walking up to her and saying, “do you want to go out with me,” find a way to work it into the conversation.

TURK: Hmm...What’s happening in town this weekend?

Shot pans and zooms to a stack of mail and papers on Yubiy’s desk. On the top of the
pile is a flyer for a fireworks show happening ‘This Friday Only’

PH2PC Storyboards - Sequence 9
Prince Harming To Prince Charming - 2010-02-21 02:33:48

Sequence 9…… Sequence 9…..

Sequence [9] – Road leading up to a building
Scene is set in the evening with dance music in the background. Bella is sitting at a table along a trail that has banners hanging above it advertizing for a dance that is going on. Hanging on the table is a sign that says, “save the school for girls.” There is a donation box on the table. The shot starts from a far away view, then to a shot of Bella looking down at the box, a shot of the empty box, and then back to Bella who lets loose a sad sigh.Pavo enters the scene, walks up to the table, knocks the box off the table and sits down where it previously was set.
PAVO: Hey beautiful. How about taking a break from this boringness and come have a dance with me?

Bella gets mad, pushes Pavo off the table, picks up the box, and sets it back on the table.

BELLA: Excuse me! This is much more important than your silly dance.

PAVO: Okay, okay, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize how much this meant to you. Let me help.

Pavo pulls out his wallet which is overflowing with money. He opens up the zipper pocket on the side of it and pulls out a quarter.
Here you go

BELLA: (very sarcastically) Thanks...

PAVO: No problem babe. Hey if you change your mind... I’ll be waiting for you inside

Pavo winks at her and Bella avoids his looks. Pavo gets up smugly and walks into the dance. Bella sits back down with a huff. Turk enters the scene and walks to the table
BELLA: (Sounding very disheartened) Oh... hi Turk.

TURK: Hi Bella. What’s wrong?

BELLA: Well, I’m trying to raise money to re-open the school for girls

TURK: That’s great

BELLA: It would be, but no one seems to care. Everyone keeps walking right by me like I’m invisible.

Turk empties his pockets, which is built into his coat of feathers, and puts a small amount
of coins into the box.

TURK: I’m sorry I can’t give more, but that’s all I have.

BELLA: Thank you Turk. But you don’t have to give me everything. Now you don’t have any money to get into the dance.

TURK: That’s ok; this is more important.

The two of them share a brief stare
Anyhow, good luck.

Turk turns back away from the dance and begins to walk off with a little skip to the beat of the music in the background.
BELLA: Wait...

Turk turns back around
TURK: Yes?

BELLA: Thank you Turk. This means a lot to me.

TURK: You’re very welcome Bella. Maybe we’ll run into each other again soon.

BELLA: I’d like that. Goodnight Turk.

Turk walks/dances off to the sound of the music in the background showing an obvious sign of accomplishment.

PH2PC Storyboards - Sequence 11
Prince Harming To Prince Charming - 2010-02-21 01:10:49

Sequence 11 storyboard (wip)

Sequence [11] – At the Park
The scene is set in a park where Bella is sitting on a bench trying to read her book. Pavo
is leaning on the other side of the bench showering her with cliché compliments, clearly
annoying her and making her uncomfortable. The whole time they are talking, Bella isn’t
looking away from her book, and every time she speaks, it’s with a sense of sarcasm,
annoyance, or disdain.
PAVO: So, do you come here often?

BELLA: Uh huh

PAVO: Yeah, me too
BELLA: That’s funny, because I’m here all the time and I’ve never seen you before

PAVO:
Oh, well... what I meant is that I plan to, now that I know you’re here of course.

Bella Glares up at him for a second before going back to her book

BELLA: Look, I’m trying to read, so can you just go away now
PAVO: Well, you know I would, but I don’t know if I can find my way home. You see, I’ve become lost in your beauty.

Voice off screen to the side behind Pavo
TURK: That’s all you see in her, isn’t it?

Turk enters the scene from the side
PAVO: Huh?

TURK: Did it ever occur to you that there is more to appreciate than just the way she looks? Do you even appreciate what she’s trying to do for the School for Girls? Do you admire the fact that she is educated and likes to read? Do you know anything that she likes to do, like feeding the fish in the pond? Do you see anything other than looks?

As he’s saying this, you can see the look of an epiphany appear on Bella’s face, and in a
thought bubble, you see the list of pros and cons, and the con disappears in a puff of
smoke. Bella then speaks up realizing that Turk is a great way to get away from Pavo.
BELLA: Turk, I’m getting kind of tired. Would you be so kind as to walk me home?

Turk perks up with excitement and Pavo’s mouth drops with disbelief.
TURK: Umm... of course

They begin to walk off together
PAVO: Wait, Bella, don’t leave. You’re like water to me; I can’t live without you

BELLA: (Whispering to Turk) Walk faster.

As they walk off together, they share a sustained glance of admiration