1 - Blender Video Editing (Setup Defaults)

[@Fizzyanims]

This is by far the best tutorial method. Everything is clear, concise and at a reasonable speed. So far 0 need to rewind. This is how all tutorials and many forms of learning should be done. Thank you for creating this.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching! More videos will be added to this series in January. Stay tuned...

[@lucasdarnault3497]

This has to be one of the least instinctive software I've ever seen, so thanks so much for doing these videos!

[@bobbycvsixfour5258]

We all have our favorites on the many technologies out there. Mikeycal is the #1 video / editing TRAINER and NO he didn't pay me to say this. I have watched his videos for years, totally professional, easy to understand and ANYONE can do this because this is WELL EXPLAINED. Mikeycal, you needed to hear this and I am one of many who truly appreciate the time and effort you put into this and many videos. AUTOMATIC LIKE. Bobby

[@MikeycalGaming]

Thanks... It really is nice to hear your kind words. I am trying to get back to tutorials in the near future. We are getting close to a 2.8 release of Blender. I'm not sure how much things will change, but if they change a lot, I will have to redo my entire series. :)

[@sowelie1]

Exactly what I needed. I wish time can stop for 5 years so I can sit back and watch all the tutorials I need.

[@royatoy5769]

There are sooooo many things I don't know about blender and this is a giant piece of this software that ive missed for about a year now

[@dieudonneouedraogo7206]

ì have no idea why, in all those videos about best editing software, NO-ONE and i mean NO-ONE has included blender. while it`s the best video editing software i`ve ever seen! and it`s free! thanks to blender and your tutorials i`ve just hit 100k subscribers on my gamechannel! again thx a lot bro!

[@peterxyz3541]

Dieudonne Ouedraogo Blender didn't promote them self as a video editor in the beginning, only as a 3d animator.

[@mikehascats26]

blender is available for windows

[@jaymounes9473]

and then I made an entire video game in Blender and also a CG short rivaling Dreamworks visually and at lunch I simulated a huge physics system while uploading the mp4 I cropped - it has nothing to do with "Linux" - you just aren't on Blender's level. Video editing is such peasantry to what Blender is capable of that adding more video editing capabilities to it would be trite, like adding training wheels to an airplane. BALDOR KNIGHTS! lol But for real though it's 3D modeling software. You can access the data directly in Blender and it interfaces with modern game engines seamlessly. It's 3D rigging and animation suite are beyond production-quality, it in fact has some esoteric capabilities (silly shit modders added heh) professional software doesn't approach. It's modular and anyone can add to it. I doubt anyone doing VFX seriously uses Linux full time, Linux gets used seriously for servers. There are too many niche tools in any technical art Linux wont run, and as a technical artist you simply do not have time to wrestle with an OS. Linux is a hobby for a lot of people. Some other software is surely a better dedicated video editor for Linux.

[@Grom76300]

If it's as easy to get started in video editing as it is in 3D modeling/animating, it's no wonder.

[@vegtabillsgambit]

Hey Mikeycal! I just wanted to say thanks for making this series. I just recently started making some of my own videos for a new gaming channel, and your videos totally convinced me to use Blender for editing. I found your episodes to be nicely paced very easy to understand, plus the length of each made them highly accessible. It's super easy to find what I'm looking for in your Blender playlist. Anyway, I just wanted to say "thanks"! If anyone ever asks me how I learned to edit with Blender, I'll send them your way! Thanks again, Mikeycal, your videos rock! :D

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Vegtabill's Gambit Thanks for watching!

[@dunselgaming]

This is the best Blender setup tutorial on the web. And even better, it is part of the best Blender Video Editing tutorial!

[@randomredrantsratingsrevie6648]

This is only the 3rd time I have to come back to your videos for help. Thanks for keeping them up

[@ClareGreenan]

Still referring back to these videos to help me with settings and other stuff. Thank you!!

[@zachariahleppek1270]

Thanks a lot for making this video! I've been looking for good, free, and most importantly open-source video editing software for a long time, now. I was confused when I heard Blender worked as video editing software, and I decided to see it for myself. Of course, this was mind-boggling on its own when I first opened it up, but when I looked up a tutorial and found these videos, learning the ins and outs were a breeze. You go over things very briefly, while still keeping the essential context of the subject's meaning. For example, you described all of the basic parts of the editor (Speaking more specifically of the Preview Screen, sequencer, etc.) in right over a minute and a half, whereas most people in a tutorial would have had to make an entire video just on that alone. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that I like the way you set this up. Nothing's over-complicated or dragged on for far longer than it should be, every feature is described simply and effectively, and you even show us how to use them. 10/10; I can finally make a decent looking video.

[@LIZARDBOIII]

Oh man, your a life saver! I am using an ubuntu, and every single video editor I downloaded thus far would either just gets all messed up and glitchy, not work, or leave out the sound in the export. Now I am not having a problem with any of those issues thanks to blender and your tutorials! And to think I have had blender all this time, and it was right under my nose.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching!

[@AbdulQayyumBhatti]

Thank you Mike I watched your 1st video and that's all I needed to know. You speak clearly, not too quickly. You explain every element of the editor precisely and explain what different things do. I was about to give up. Thank you.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Abdul Qayyum Bhatti Thanks for watching!

[@eightiescartoon]

Thanks for helping me get my first feature film off the ground, your advice in this video alone is priceless

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching!

[@BrotherhoodWilliams]

the smirk at 12:45 = PRICELESS

[@sharplez]

Thanks! I appreciate this and your commitment to still answer questions even if its 4 years later

[@MikeycalMeyers]

I live in the comments section. I'm just glad people show up to say hi every once and a while. :)

[@Flipsidefil]

Seen a few vids on setting this up a video editor..this has been the best so far...thank you for a clear and user friendly tutorial....

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattlanglois904]

Still using this video 4 years later. Thank you so much for such a great tutorial!

[@amiyatulu]

Your videos are so utilitarian. Thanks for your tutorial. Viewers, always create documentation with screenshots, and notes. It's very useful when you not a regular video editor.

[@fatearthbackyardfarm]

Mikeycal Meyers thank you so much for this. My hubby told me I should use Blender to make a video for my blog. I've been gardening for ten years and want to make a nice movie of different pictures I've taken over the years. He's at work all day, so he can't teach me. So far, you've made it so much less intimidating. I also love the fact that you published this first video on my birthday! (Not important, I know). So...here's to learning Blender! Thanks so much again!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Audra Russell Thanks for watching! More tutorial videos are coming soon.

[@fatearthbackyardfarm]

Mikeycal Meyers thank you for making it!

[@sandipchaudhari4973]

Thank you,I want to start KZbin channel but I don't want to invest my money on video editor tools right now. Blender is really nice option for beginners and your tutorials are even better to understand blender for video editing. Thank you again :)

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching!

[@GrannyGamer1]

My dog, kid! I watched your 1st video and that's all I needed to know. You speak clearly, not too quickly. You explain every element of the editor precisely and explain what different things do. I was about to give up. Thank you. I can learn this. I'll put your videos on my laptop, close to my face, since I'm vision impaired & blender is hard for me to see. You'll show me exactly where on my pc's monitor I need to look for things and I can use my magnifier, without any conflicts with your videos. I've wanted to do video editing for so long now thanks, dood, seriously.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

GrannyGamer1 Thanks for watching!

[@GrannyGamer1]

Mikeycal Meyers starting tomorrow, I'll be watching the whole dang series. I already tweeted about it.

[@kevindudd3225]

Can't say I am going to watch this entire thing right now as it is 12am and I won't take in any of it. But you sir are amazing. Thank you for sharing this godlike info with the world in a way that EVEN I can understand. Keep it up. You have renewed decision to keep linux and to learn how to edit video like a champ.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

***** Thanks for watching!

[@mellustrations1502]

This was beyond helpful. I had no idea so much went into making a freaking time-lapse video. Thank you so much!!!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Mellustrations Thanks for watching!

[@nature_guy]

Thanks Mike, I have been looking for something in linux for videos that is more serious for editing. I appreciate you taking the time to show us how to use blender.

[@RichardBronosky]

Mikeycal! You make video the right way. I wish more people did this. (time signature links in the description, episode 0 - History, etc.) So good. Thank you! Cheers.

[@TheMarksdaspark]

Thank you Mike this is a great series, well thought out and the structure/progression flowed nicely. It has given me an understanding of the logic built into the program which I'm sure will speed my learning. I've been using blender for about a week and I'm amazed at what it can do.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@smellerfart8015]

This video covers more than the last 15 i have watched on the subject of blender for idiots. Thank you

[@71GA]

I am really glad to see you keep on improving the same videos... This is the only way to realy offer the best videos possible.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Žiga Lausegger I plan to continue doing this until blender foundation pays me to stop. ;)

[@thomasreilly9252]

Ok...I first watched the past version of blender video editing part 1. I started on part 2 and saw the link to the updated version of the video series. I started watching part 2 of the latest version then stopped and decided to watch the latest version of part 1.... Feedback: Much more professional version. I was just fine with the older version; but, this one is quite an improvement. I'm just two minutes into part 1 and you've provided a more in-depth intro into the graph editor and the timeline. Great job! I look forward to watching the rest of the series.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Thomas Reilly Thanks for watching!

[@dylanhabersetzer4005]

Thanks used your videos in a school presentation and made a really cool video and got 116% on the project

[@NoahNobody]

Thanks for updating the tutorials with annotations.

[@stefano19827]

i just started watching , not even 5 minutes in and i already know your tutorial will be amazing !

[@Blayrow]

Thank you SO MUCH for this clear and well done tutorial.

[@targetmarketphotography5998]

Great video series. Very helpful in getting up to speed on video editing in Blender.

[@els1f]

thank you for doing this. I decided to use blender for video editing, but without videos like these I would have given up almost immediately :)

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Elsif Thanks for watching!

[@BluPlays]

Wow, this video is very clear! I have been searching for an editing software for so long, and you have finally shown me one and how it is used! I'm looking forward to using this software for editing.

[@jtmcdole]

Thanks for all the updates in the description. I already edit videos with blender, but I find it very helpful to see someone else's workflow to gain a deeper understanding (and learn something new!).

[@rambozo_fpv176]

Starting 2:50 - Take a drink every time Mikeycal says "Actually". ;) j/k awesome video, Mikeycal. Super helpful.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+RKRC Actually, thanks for watching! ;)

[@theoristguy4848]

+Mikeycal Meyers Hey, so if I click the "BW" button will it render my video in black an white? I can't tell.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Theorist Guy Yes. The BW button will render the video without color.

[@theoristguy4848]

how do I see that in the render preview while editing the vid?

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Theorist Guy Unfortunately, it won't show it in the preview window.

[@count-countess8464]

oh your good i've seen many tutorials and they never go this in depth they automatically assume we know what we are doing and skip the parts that matter for a beginner witch is crap cause if im looking for a tutorial it means i don't know what i'm doing so great job really great job

[@YuriAlogna]

Only one thing man.... THANKS! U help me a lot last year with a project, and now i'm following again your tutorial... thanks, thanks, thanks. have a nice day...

[@lawrencecooke8020]

Thank you so much, I haven't seen the rest of the vids yet but from how you've managed to get me to actually understand a piece of hardware like this is a first! I've now successfully set up my start up preferences for Blender and I hope I will continue to understand so I can do my first KZbin video of video game play :D

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Lawrence Cooke Thanks for watching! I am still adding more content to this series. If you want to help me out, make sure you "like" and "share" my series - It helps me a lot.

[@mobydick6420]

At last - a software guy who actually uses some intelligence and logic in his presentation and doesn't punch buttons at random while mumbling senseless jargon. Thanks.

[@TanMan97]

for blender 2.8, the KEEP UI for rendering option is hidden in the preferences. To get to it, go to Edit> Preferences> Interface> Editors> Temporary Windows and youre there.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks. I covered that in my blender 2.8 series. It took me a while to find it. I don't really know why they decided to hide it there.

[@darkone66669]

Helpful Note if you are using winblows(windows) you won't have as much cache memory to work with windows likes to load everything and the kitchen sink just open your resource monitor and you can get a rough idea of how much you have to play with.

[@darkone66669]

Also closing programs you don't need running while video editing obviously will free up more resources.

[@senadgalijasevic8568]

Thank you for these videos. I like how you explain everything. There were many videos I have watched over the years that just tell you click on this on that without telling you what those things do. So thanks again.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching! I'm still adding to this series so stay tuned.

[@senadgalijasevic8568]

Ok. Thanks.

[@riverstreamkovai]

Thank you for taking time to do this video. Very In depth.

[@agnes8310]

Pooop

[@landwolf00]

Thank you for all your help. Editing thanks mostly to you!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+landwolf00 Thanks for Watching! More videos are coming this week.

[@aarongrooves]

Excellent tutorial so far. Thank you!!!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+aarongrooves Thanks for watching!

[@imparalyzed763]

Thanks so much! My video play back was so slow and i didn't know what to do. i tried adjusting the frames and played with some settings if that would work cause im a total noob at blender. But when i watched your video, everything was playing normaly! Thanks hehe.

[@SheldonMap]

I'm so pumped about learning Blender. I'm determined now. And your vids are soooo helpful! thanks!!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Sheldon Map Thanks for watching!

[@TheNBKiller]

I recently bought Vegas 14 Movie Studio for $39.99, on Steam, and this FREE editor gives me so many more options while editing than that program does. Also, Vegas 14 crashes every 2 god damn seconds. This hasn't crashed on me a single time during an entire edit. Thanks for this video.

[@4dgr8rgood51]

great Video it was actually very helpful ...plus it actually makes a great drinking game you can actually drink an actual beverage every time he actually says actually and see if you can actually make it to the end without actually passing out ...Cheers!!

[@89Valkyrie]

Ty so much. Amazing video. There were a few differences when it came to selecting the the output file type, but it wasn't that hard to figure out.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Make sure you check the description of my videos. That is where I give updates and changes in newer versions of blender. :)

[@Minzkraut]

You can also click on the timeline, to place the marker, and hit "E" to set the end to the markers position.

[@dieudonneouedraogo7206]

Minzkraut yeah that`s in another video

[@DunkRyan]

Haven't gone on yet, but this intro was well paced and very helpful. Thanks!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

DunkRyan Thanks for watching! This is a never ending series that is influenced by the needs of my viewers. So remember to Let me know if there is some video editing technique, in particular, that you would like me to cover using blender. I often think I'm going to cover one topic only to be convinced to cover something else that my viewers decide they need to learn more.

[@iuploadulike]

Solid videos!!! Your hard work is much appreciated and hasn't gone unnoticed!!!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Baked Fetus Thanks for watching!

[@mamakazooie788]

Ah, an amazing tutorial series for Blender~! I've been experimenting a little with a test video I made. The tutorials you've made for the Blender editor are easy to follow and makes it less scary then it looks! Thank you for teaching me the mystical ways of Blender! ♥ (Still disappointed I can't make smoothies with my blender though...)

[@GeekyGami]

Very useful tutorial, decided to make a comment on the subtitles, which I find a bit hilarious, as they point out all the moments you hesitate or try to think of your works with a nice "Aaah.."

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Saphire Linkerman I'm flawed but good intentioned. :)

[@EcceGallo]

This tutorial is great! Covering all relevant information and explaining the motivation behind choices! I've got a few questions answered just watching this first one that would have took me a long time googling to find! Thanks!

[@einat1622]

I found the answer I was looking for less then 5 minutes into the video. Thank you for this tutorial.

[@leesilva8855]

Great video I am learning how to video edit in blender to pitch my idea via video.

[@gra604]

Thanks for making this. Blender is so versatile

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Graham C Thanks for watching!

[@EINSTEIN2LESS3ISME]

Thanks for the video. I have only been using Blender for a about four weeks. Until recently I did not realize the it had video editing capability’s. I have tried several other programs that are free to use but nothing works as well-behaved as Blender. You have a clear and easy to hear voice and your videos are paced very well. If I could be so bold however - while filming -- up your DPI under properties so the screen is a little more readable. I changed it to 100 for my own use - It does make a deference in useability. Again --Thanks.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching! I'll look into raising the DPI.

[@ReachesHigh]

This tutorial is great! Easy to follow, and great explanations of what everything does. Thanks for making this!

[@nathanmoua4760]

Also, please cover on interlace/deinterlace in regarding to Blender and KZbin video upload quality. Blender provides an option in the video sequence editor in the properties panel --> filter tab you can check de-interlace. Thanks!

[@VFXResearch254]

Just subscribed. Great tutorial, I keep feeling like Paul Rudd is teaching me.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+sahil89 I am Paul Rudd. Tell no one. ;)

[@seshadricodati]

Setting the aspect ratio for final video in dimensions menu shrinks the size of input video further. Instead,If you use 1:1 you get a final video with same aspect ratio as the input video. I am using Ubuntu 14.04

[@saikonakoshi4334]

Amazing video. Just got into blender today and will be using your guides after how well put together and informative this one was. Great job!

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Just started watching your vids - many thanks for taking so much time and effort to record them for us! Love the attention to detail :)

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+Amiga For Life Thanks for watching! Make sure you watch my current series on video editing with Blender: kzbin.info/aero/PLjyuVPBuorqIhlqZtoIvnAVQ3x18sNev4

[@Just_lift_anyone]

+Mikeycal Meyers Certainly am :) Thanks!

[@Just_lift_anyone]

+Mikeycal Meyers Certainly am :) Thanks!

[@erikmoeller9405]

Fantastic attention to detail and really well done -- thanks for all the effort that went into making this. You're an excellent teacher. :-)

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching! I hope to add more content to this series in the next month, so stay tuned.

[@HugzByDeath]

Couldnt share it, so I liked/subbed instead. Good video man. WHole reason I got into blender was the editing portion of it, but the animating is hella fun as well.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

HugzByDeath Thanks for watching! The reason I try to teach people blender is because it is so versatile. Once you understand one part of the program, suddenly, the other parts of blender become easier.

[@GrannyGamer1]

my dog, it worked. best beginning tute out here. thanks. see u in next video

[@Decide4Yours3lf]

Thank you very much you've saved me a lot of time and headaches. I really appreciate your tutorials...

[@vishnu5755]

Hey Mikeycal, Thank you very much for the tutorial. I was about to uninstall blender as this was above my skull. Checking at your tuts, looks like pretty much amazing thing to play with. THANK YOU!!!....

[@bubbbles6762]

Just want to say: THANK YOU ! ! I need to leave lightworks as I just found out it does not export videos in 1080p and crashes all the time.

[@zsoltpalatinus1117]

Thanks, actually :)

[@PetervanderPlaat]

Thanks you so much for the great serie of tutorials. I learned a lot about this program.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Peter van der Plaat Thanks for watching! I will be adding more videos to this series soon. Stay tuned....

[@BasicBuddhist]

Great step by step! Thank you.

[@Flashnight29]

Thank you so much!!! I have been lokking for a video edeting software for sooooooo long!!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

FlashNight98 Thanks for watching! This is a continuously updated series, so there is always something new to learn on my channel. :)

[@LaChaineDePersonne]

Thank you for your patience buddy !

[@MikeycalMeyers]

LaChaineDePersonne Thanks for watching! If you want to help me out, please like and share - it helps me a lot.

[@dasgeek]

Best video on blender video editing. You do a great job, thank you!

[@WillW]

Very Nice!! Thank you for handing out high quality education. Blender has a steep learning curve but videos like your bridge the gap.

[@clarissekatearejola6920]

Well detailed and its performing well for windows 10 :) thanks so much, you earned 1 subscriber

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching!

[@shamilyakeem9648]

This was an amazing tutorial thanks so much can't wait to watch the next video

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Itz Shamss Thanks for watching!

[@QrshiQ]

That's Amazing man, thanks. It was so satisfying to open blender and have all this ready, I'm new to blender and I really needed that

[@journcy]

Thanks so much for these tutorials! Well-made, well-explained. I'm very appreciative!

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+journcy Thanks for watching! I'm going to be doing many more this month.

[@Tecaluca]

thank you so much for this series! I want to do some decent edits but it's very hard to on Mac. Now I can finally comprehend blender.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

Thanks for watching!

[@hiddenhashbrownz4861]

Such an amazing tutorial series. Thanks for all the work you have put into this.

[@stevensilcock]

Excellent video by the way. Well done.

[@EINSTEIN2LESS3ISME]

Changing the DPI is very easy -- and I would recommend for anyone who has the same crappy eyesight as myself. Its the First option on the Preferences/System screen. I think the default is 72 -- I found that around 100 sets the screen resolution to a more acceptable ratio. You will lose some onscreen detail in the dialog boxes -- but give it a chance. In the end you may not be squinting as much. I got this advice from Andrew Price -- who also does blender videos.

[@tanvirxia5228]

Great tuts, Mike. You've just got a subscriber! :)

[@ongolzinTV]

The Greatest Tutorial. Looking at this tutorial, it's amazing that I'm editing video with a blender.

[@anonz975]

Great video. This helped so much! Thank you!

[@BirgerBurgerBargir]

Great videos! You are making a huge contribution to the community. Thank you!

[@TheBigTricky]

The part about enabling sound, maybe i have newer version, but I didi not see this option, however it did include the sound when i imported the video.

[@TroutOfOrder]

Hey thanks so much for making this, man this will be extremely helpful for class. Awesome.

[@Nikhils270686]

Thank you Mikeycal. Your tutorials were very helpful for me and I am adding credit for you in my video. I will share the link. This ment alot for me. Thank you from bottom of my heart..

[@IndraSPARRINGFIGHTER]

thanks bro, that Awesome and really helped me. I am from Indonesia. thanks

[@IdiomofSad]

Your videos are so helpful. Very comprehensive. Thank you so much. Subscribing.

[@MikeycalMeyers]

+IdiomofSad Thanks for watching!