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21 Sep

It's About Time! OpenShot 1.2.2 Released!

Written by Jonathan on Sept. 21, 2010 .

I am proud to announce the immediate availability of OpenShot version 1.2.2! We have been hard at work on this version since April 2010. While a 5 month long release cycle was not really what I had planned on, I'm happy to see this version finally get released!

Round of Applause
Before I give ...

12 Sep

Translate the Help Manual for 1.2.0

Written by Jonathan on Sept. 12, 2010 .

First of all, a big thanks to everyone who has helped translate the next version of OpenShot! We have completely translated 8 languages, and dozens of other languages are very close. To view the full list of languages, visit the LaunchPad Translations page.

We have updated the help manual for version 1.2.0 of OpenShot, and ...

7 Sep

Version 1.2 Update / Translators Needed!

Written by Jonathan on Sept. 7, 2010 .

Here is a quick update for all the anxious OpenShot users out there. Version 1.2 is shaping up nicely, with a ton of fixes, enhancements, and new features. This new version is easier to use, more feature packed, faster, and more stable than ever before.

We have completed 42 tickets on LaunchPad ...

11 Jul

Behind the Scenes - Animating a Title

Written by Jonathan on July 11, 2010 .

As everyone knows, OpenShot has a new 3D animated title system. However, what you might not know, is exactly how Blender is being used to create these animations. I thought I would explain what goes into creating a new Blender title sequence.

But first, take a look at the newest Blender template I added today. ...

7 Jul

3D Titles Demonstration Video

Written by Jonathan on July 7, 2010 .

Here is a video demonstrating the new 3D animated titles in OpenShot, as promised! As you can see, including some animated titles can be quite dramatic and add lots of fun to any video.