DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12986.24004 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332104639_Blender_software_The_Mystical_Portal_FX_VIDEO_Tutorial

1. Blender software. The Mystical
Portal. FX VIDEO Tutorial
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Tihomir Dovramadjiev
Technical University of Varna
MTF, Department Industrial Design
tihomir.dovramadjiev@tu-varna.bg
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12986.24004
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332104639_Blender_software_The_Mystical_Portal_FX_VIDEO_Tutorial

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Blender software – download
& license
● Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the
3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and
motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.https://www.blender.org/
● Blender software. 2.79b Version. About, License & Development.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328677236_Blender_software_279b_Vers
ion_About_License_Development
● Modern accessible application of the system Blender in 3D design practice.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312033613_Modern_accessible_applicati
on_of_the_system_Blender_in_3D_design_practice

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Node Editor » Introduction
The Node Editor is used to work with node-based workflows. The
node tree type can be changed using the buttons in the Node
editor header. However, here we will only give an overview of what
the Node Editor is. In the list below it shows a list of different types
of node trees and where each is documented.
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/editors/node_editor/introduction.html

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Pexels / Video
Main Video. Free for commercial use. Download:
https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-alone-by-the-sea-856804/

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Pixabay / Video
FX Video. Free for commercial use. Download:
https://pixabay.com/bg/videos/utopia-мистична-абстрактно-фантазия-17003/

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Node Editor
Fig. 1. Editors > Node Editor

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Cycles
Fig. 2. Compositing + Use Nodes + Backdrop

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Movie Clip Node
●
Fig. 3.Adding Movie Clip Node. Add > Input > Movie Clip Node

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Configuration
Fig. 4. Nodes

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Image/s
Fig. 5. Movie Clip Node / Image to Composite Node / Image. Opening the
Main video file

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Viewer Node
Fig. 6. Adding Viewer Node. Add > Output > Viewer Node

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Node Wrangler Add-on
Fig. 7. Adding Node Wrangler. File > User Preferences > Add-ons > Node:
Node Wrangler. Video Appearing: Ctrl + Shift + LMB

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Zoom / Arrange working
place
Fig. 8. Zoom: 0.3

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Duplicate Movie Clip Node
Fig. 9. Duplicate Movie Clip Node: Shift + D. Opening the Video File: FX

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Mix Node
Fig. 10. Adding Mix Node. Add > Color > Mix Node

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Mix Node / Position
Fig. 11. Movie Clip Node (1) / Image to Mix Node / Image to Composite
Node/ Image

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Mix Node / Position
Fig. 12. Mix Node / Image to Viewer Node/ Image

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Mix Node / Position
Fig. 13. Movie Clip Node (2) / Image to Mix Node / Image

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30 Frame
Fig. 14. Play video: 30 Frame

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Mix Node to Add
Fig. 15. Mix Node. Switching to Add

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Adding Transform Node
Fig. 16. Adding Transform Node. Add > Distort > Transform Node

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Transform Node / Position
Fig. 17. Movie Clip Node (2) / Image to Transform Node / Image to Mix
(actual Add) Node /Image

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Adding RGB Curves Node
Fig. 18. Adding RGB Curves Node. Add > Color > RGB Curves Node

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RGB Curves Node / Position
& Parameters
Fig. 19. Transform Node / Image to RGB Curves Node / Image to Mix
(actual Add) Node /Image

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Adding Color Balance Node
Fig. 20. Adding Color Balance Node. Add > Color > Color Balance Node

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Color Balance Node /
Position & Parameters
Fig. 21. Movie Clip Node (1) / Image to Color Balance Node / Image to Mix
(actual Add) Node /Image

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Final Configuration
Fig. 22. Final Configuration. Important: Transform Node Parameters: X:
-420, Y: 350; Scale: 0.520. RGB Curves Node & Color Balance Node
random / similar as screen

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Render Configuration
Fig. 23. Render: Resolution: 100%, Frame Steps: 1 to 220, FFMPEG
Video

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Result

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The Mystical Portal / YouTube
Fig. 24. Final Result
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvIOMXoW6Lw&list=UUtmQ5xEULG5Fdw1amu3-nJw&index=27

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Resources
Blender software
https://www.blender.org/
Node Editor » Introduction
– https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/editors/node_editor/introduction.html
https://www.facebook.com/atd.tuvarna
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2HXUAdo9E&feature=youtu.be
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0O2dcnYZZY
– Pexels. Main Video. Free for commercial use
https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-alone-by-the-sea-856804/
– Pexels. FX Video. Free for commercial use
– https://pixabay.com/bg/videos/utopia-мистична-абстрактно-фантазия-17003/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvIOMXoW6Lw&list=UUtmQ5xEULG5Fdw1amu3-nJw&index=27
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M4WimUf9-4
– Apace OpenOffice
http://www.openoffice.org/download/