====== Blender Video Editor ======

===== Concepts =====

There are n channels: channel 0 is seen in top of other, channel with major number is seen in top of others.

==== Stripes ====

Edit strip -> Blend -> Over Drop
Edit strip -> Image Offest -> X,Y

Select strip and Add -> Effect strip -> Transform

Add proxy and timecode "Record Run" for every strip to have faster video preview.
==== Transitions ====

Make strip overlapping in two channels. Select first strip, hold shift and select second. Then Add -> Effect strip -> gamma cross
===== Keys =====

  * m: marker
  * CTRL+m: rename marker
  * HOME: adjust timeline
  * k: cut (soft)
  * b: box area selection
  * SHIFT+b: box area zoom
  * g: move selected objects 
  * h: mute strip. When transform a strip mute original.
  * e: set end frame
  * s: set start frame
  * PAGEUP/PAGEDOWN: navigate in strip edge

===== blur object =====
  
  * SHIFT+F2 to enter "video clip editor" mode 
  * open video with top centered button
  * adjust video setting as in the picture
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optional: enable proxy mode clicking on "Build Proxy / Timecode"

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optional: close video and reopen proxied version (in same folder as original in subfolder proxy)

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move to desired frame and add mark on object

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iterate with "Track markers" button (CTRL+T) and grab mark (G) on failed frames

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select mask menu

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add circle or square mask

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drag on position (G) and parent with mask (CTRL+P)

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add "Video Editing Workspace" with top "+" button

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move to first frame and add movie clip

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add adjustement layer

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add mask in "Add strip modifier" in modifiers tab

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select mask input type ande select Mask in Mask field

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add effect strip -> gaussian blur

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select 20 in effect strip to blur masked area

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adjust output video params and render with CTRL+F12

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