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Thanks! It’s been a fun little experiment. I still get more satisfaction out of actually building renders in Daz, and I definitely prefer the level of detail and control that 3D gives me, but it’s neat seeing my characters interpreted in different styles.
I’d love AI tools that complement the DAZ Studio workflow (generating 3D meshes like hair, clothing, or props, or helping with rigging) instead of just replacing it.
A couple more anime interpretations of my old images with the help of Grok and Photoshop.
Has anybody tested this free software Autograph from Maxon:
https://www.maxon.net/en/autograph
Maybe it can be used to edit or improve videos from AI.
After Effects Finally Has A Competitor (And It's Free)
looks very much like Hitfilm
Cool stuff!
Thanks!
It looks very interesting. I will take a look.
Remember that Blender can be used as a compositing program.
Yes, I know about Blender for compositing videos, but have not used it for videos yet.
This is on my to-do list.
I use it, but it is very basic
however it is free and has no size limitations, loads exr and HDR, no codec issues
every other software considers pro features
Interesting. What kind of compositing did you use it for that you consider it very basic?
practically everything I do actually
but programs like Hitfilm, Da Vinci Resolve etc can do far more but not for free
I like free
I am more curious if you know something I don't given your response
like fancy fades, depth maps for faking depth of field, faux 3D
I do this stuff in other ways for free, cannot do it in the Blender video editor
can I guess in the 3D view with geometry nodes and render it out but I use Carrara or MiDas AI in Automatic 1111 using 3D depth maps from Carrara, iray canvases etc
or Paralax in Unreal Engine or Twinmotion
I do use the limited colour balance hues and curves etc
but it doesn't do lookup tables (LUT) etc
upscaling
RIFE interpolation
to name a few
DaVinci Resolve is free (unless you're referring to some specific feature you need that isn't in the free version). It's only DaVinci Resolve Studio that is paid, and even the paid version is an absolute bargain since it's a perpetual license, and once you buy it you get constant free updates (and even free upgrades to the next release). Well so far, anyway. The CEO often teases by saying we should really be charging for these new releases, but he never does :-D
Best software investment I ever made, cause even if the free updates stopped, I'd still left with a perpetual licence of the word's finest video and effects system. The free version (DaVinci Resolve) is an absolute power-house (especially if you learn the Fusion page), and it genuinely is free.
Casey Faris makes great video tutorials for it, like this complete course (and two million views in just eight months can't be wrong):
yeah, the couple of features I want are not free
Sorry to hear that, but that always seems to be the way it goes. For what it's worth (on my income at least), buying the perpetual licence was a huge decision for me, but I bit the bullet, and did it due to how capable it is and there being nothing else out there able to touch it.
At the time, I was worried they might go subscription, so I grabbed a perpetual licence just in case. In hindsight, I don't think DaVinci will ever go subscription anyway. Their current business model pulls customers in as opposed to sending them running to the competition :-D
Thank you all for sharing the tips and opinions about video editing programs.
I plan to go through all options available for free.
Anybody knows how to select and delete 1 frame from the video in DaVinci, Blender or Autograph?
What about LUXEA Pro Video Editor included in ACDSee Ultimate Pack 2026?
I am getting good offer from them, but do not know if it is something to consider.
in Blender I split ithe selected strip there and the next frame and delete that bit of the strip
then drag the second half back
Thank you very much for the explanation.
All the best for you.
@Artini
Same with DaVinci Resolve. In either the Cut or Edit page just zoom in to the timeline so that you can see the individual frames, and use the razor tool to split the clip on both sides of the frame. Now just select the isolated frame and delete it. You can drag the remaining parts together (as in Wendy's example), or if you have Ripple Mode active it will automatically pull all the other clips back by one frame to fill-in the gap.
If I recall, the video I posted does show you that stuff, likely in the Cut or Edit section of the video.
one of the best video editors I used was CapCut
the only thing it didn't do at the time I used it, no idea now as haven't used it fir a couple years, was load image series as a video
however
the fact one had to bypass ones antivirus amd windows security should have set of alarms
most things only ask if you trust the software and run snyway
I uninstalled it because of constant ongoing security flags from Microsoft
I simply don't trust it
I use a lot of other opensource Chinese AI software and none of it brings up such warnings
I am not too quick to judge because PostgreSQL gave me as much trouble
I finally disabled enough Microsoft security flags that it runs and I finally have Smart Content in DAZ Studio
Octane Render 4 Carrara and iClone gave me similar issues
I probably am a bit more wary about CapCut only because it's Chinese
Don't like the sound of that to be honest, Wendy. I've never had any instance where I've needed to disable something Daz Studio-related in order to prevent a virus!
no Windows security hated PostgreSQL
not DAZ Studio itself
but Smart Content needs it
Sure, but I've never had a problem with PostgreSQL, not on Windows and not on Linux either.
I suppose it could be down to the specific anti-virus you use.
Update on Kimodo being able to use on 6GB systems
This is a great walk through on creating motionfiles for that you can use in your AI adventures later.
checking it out
because I had this error, likely because I am installing it on an external drive
Edge Copilot Ai help
if python not found
Adding Python to PATH
How to Add Python to PATH – Real Python
https://realpython.com/add-python-to-path/
Adding Python to the PATH environment variable allows you to run Python scripts from any directory in your command line. This is essential for seamless execution of Python commands and scripts.
Adding Python to PATH on Windows
Locate the Python executable: Find the directory where your Python executable (python.exe) is located. This could be in C:\Python\ or in your AppData\ folder. For example:
C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python
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Open System Properties: Open the Start menu, search for "Edit the system environment variables," and open it. In the System Properties window, go to the Advanced tab and click on "Environment Variables."
Edit the PATH variable: In the Environment Variables window, find the User variables section, and double-click on the Path entry. Click the "New" button and paste the path to your Python executable. Move this new entry to the top of the list using the "Move Up" button.
Verify: Open a new command prompt and type python to verify that it starts the Python interpreter.
added by me - click OK on everything to close
installed but start kimodo I get
Viser client not built yet. Building now...
'npm' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
'npx' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
NM, it's doing stuff
patience is needed
now stuck at
OSError: [WinError 193] %1 is not a valid Win32 application
Press any key to continue . . .
guess I better ask Copilot again
OSError: [WinError 193] %1 is not a valid Win32 application
The error message OSError: [WinError 193] %1 is not a valid Win32 application typically indicates that the operating system cannot find the specified executable file. This error can occur when trying to run a Python script (.py) directly without specifying the Python interpreter (python.exe) needed to execute it. The solution involves ensuring that the correct executable file is being run and that it is included in the system's PATH environment variable. If the executable file is not in the PATH, you can use the sys.executable attribute to specify the path to the executable binary of the Python interpreter. Additionally, setting the shell argument to True in the subprocess.call() method can help execute the command through the shell, which may resolve the issue.
python is 64bit AFAIK is what I installed and works for other stuffs
Python 3.10.8 (tags/v3.10.8:aaaf517, Oct 11 2022, 16:50:30) [MSC v.1933 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>
seems odd, is kimodo 32bit?
Interesting enough is that im running Kimodo in Docker and because it is a WebApp i am able to use it on my iPad and iPhone to create motion files that i can save to a network drive for later use.
Imagine if DAZ Studio was more tightly integrated with Nvidia Kimodo... one can dream. It would make a lot of sense and would rival Cascadeur's auto AI inbetweening. However, seeing how the gens come out has been pretty fun.
BTW if you use Cascadeur to create motion for your animations check ou this plugin version for Kimodo.
