Blender Lip Synchro

New Release: BlenderLipSynchro 2.0!

2006-07-06T16:13:00.001-07:00

Hello,

Great news today! I release a new version of blenderlipsynchro!

More simple: you just need to chose your export file (from Pamela, papagao or jlipsync for the open source ones) and make your mapping! Multi phonems support: not only Preston Blair phonems set is supported! You use what you want!

The script autodetect your phonems set and show only the use ones.

More, a non regression tests suit was written too!

The link:
the script:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderlipsynchro2/blenderLipSynchro.py

the non regression suit:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderlipsynchro2/nonreg/

Cheers,

Dienben

New Release: BlenderLipSynchro 2.0!

2006-07-06T16:13:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Great news today! I release a new version of blenderlipsynchro!

More simple: you just need to chose your export file (from Pamela, papagao or jlipsync for the open source ones) and make your mapping!

The script autodetect your phonems set and show only the use ones.

More, a non regression tests suit was written too!

The link:
the script:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderlipsynchro2/blenderLipSynchro.py

the non regression suit:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderlipsynchro2/nonreg/

Cheers,

Dienben

BlenderLipSynchro: new release very soon!

2006-07-03T05:07:00.000-07:00

Hello,

A new version is in the pipe, after six months of tests and use.

My son was born now, so i have time to code new functions and improvements:

Multi phonems set support: it's not now an obligation to use the Preston Blair phonems set or the JLipSync one. You could use your own custom phonems set.
Save and load mapping: you could now save and reload your mapping.
simplier framwork: the script detect automatically your phonems set, you have not to precise the lipsynchronisation software

And more!

By the vway, i work on a script to synchronise action too, and not only shape key.

Cheers,

Dienben

BlenderLipSynchro is packed with Blender 2.40 !

2005-12-23T03:17:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Great news today, BlenderLipSynchro was selected to be bundle into the new Blender 2.40 release!

The release log:
http://blender.org/cms/Blender_2_40.598.0.html

Dienben

Papagayo 1.1: linux compatibility!

2005-12-08T04:27:00.000-08:00

Hello,

A little post to annonce the new Papagayo Release:
http://www.lostmarble.com/papagayo/index.shtml

With Linux distibution!

Dienben

BlenderLipSynchro 1.2 Release

2005-12-03T05:35:00.000-08:00

Hello,

As i annonced this morning on my Blog, the BlenderLipSynchro 1.2 Release is published;
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderLipSynchro_12.py

This release provide the full compatibilty with Jlipsync and offer a better protection if you for exemple, choose a non mesh object.

Enjoy!

New Version And JLipSync compatibility!

2005-12-03T03:00:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Some news of the evolutions:
- add english description and comments
- JLipSync compatibility!

JLipSync is a java, open source lipSynchronisation program. It could export to Moho, so it could be use with BlenderLipSyncrho!

http://jlipsync.sourceforge.net/

Now, you need to use the Preston Blair Phonems to have the full compatibility. But i work on an evolution and hope to released it before the end of the Week End.

New version of the script:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderLipSynchro_11b.py

I will write a tutorial for JMipSynch soon (next week).

Enjoy!

Dienben

New Release!

2005-11-13T06:12:00.000-08:00

Hello All,

Ok, today, a new release of BlenderLipSynchro is born!

Now, just download the script and put it in your Blender script directory.
Then select one object, run the script (Animation-> BlenderLipSynchro).
Just make the mapping between phonems and your shapes, choose the good Papagayo export and push the import button!

Simple, isn't it?

The link:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/blenderLipSynchro_11.py

Dienben

Tutorial Step 4: Facial expression

2005-11-07T14:42:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Today, i will talk about expression. In fact, it's good if Suzanne ccan speak, but it's better if she can express feeling. So, we will build some facial expression.

Please, download:
http://guitargeek.superihost.com/widgetmaker/
and a complete exemple :
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/suzanne_driven_shape_1.blend

First, play with the .blend (only with the 2.40 alpha2).

As you can see, if you move the little sqare in the big one, facial expression change!

To do that, add some new Shapes. Use the script and choose the correct disposition.

That's all!

Dienben

A Simple (but complete) Exemple

2005-11-06T13:13:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Here:
http://afn.dalmont.free.fr/ben/

you will find a complete hello world test. The papagayo project, the .wav, the dictionnary, the script...

Feedback are welcome!

Tutorial Step 3: The script

2005-11-06T13:03:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Download:
blender_synchro_1.py

moho_dictionay.dic

Then go to Papagayo. Choose voice 1 and push the export button.You will have a .dat file.

Open the script in Blender (alt+P in the text window), Oush The choose Dico button and choose the moho_dictionary.dic.

Push the Import Button window.

Then push the Choose Export Button, choose the .dat. Now, make the correspondance between your Shapes key and the phonems.

I know that you could only choose Key 1, 2... but it's because i have not the 2.40 Python documention yet.

Push import text.

You dit it!

Press Alt+a and wath Suzanne. She Speaks!

Tutorial Step 2: Blender Shapes

2005-11-06T12:50:00.000-08:00

Hello,

In this second part, you will use Blender to create your character phonems.

Open Blender (2.40 alpha2). Erase the cube and add a monkey.
Use the Mesh panel, shape then add Shape Key:

What you have now is your basic Mesh.

Exit the edit mode and re enter. Modify the mesh and add a shape key. Congratulation, you just created your first shape key. Name it, for exemple O, and remodify your mesh to have a O prononce by Suzanne. Exit edit mode.

Do this operation for each Phonem.

This is the end of part 2. As you can see, it'not a very detailed tuto, but don't forget that it's the first. I try to go directly to the script today and promess to make a very detailed one very soon.

Tutorial 1: introduction

2005-11-06T11:30:00.000-08:00

Hello,

In this first tutorial, we will complete the Lip Synchronisation for the November' 10 second club contest. What is the 10 second Club? The 10 Second Club is a monthly character animation competition.

Go to:
http://10secondclub.net/current_round_soundfile.php

and download the sound file. You have it? Ok. Open Papagayo import the sound.

You have this screen:
Next, enter this text in the Spoken Text Frame:
The combination is: one, two, three, four, five.

Push the English button. Papagayo compute for you the translation between worsd and phonems. Phonems? In fact, a phoneme is basicaly (for animation) a position of the mouth, teeth an tongue. Papagayo use the Preston Blair Phonem System:

Vowels:

Consonants :

For more information:
http://www.garycmartin.com/mouth_shapes.html

or buy the fabulous book: Cartoon Animation, by Preston Blair.

So Papagayo transform the text to a set of phonems.
Next, create a new Voice (if you need more help, use the Help panel).

For the second speaker, use this text:
That's the stupidest combination I've ever heard in my life! That's the kind'a thing an idiot would have on his lugage!

Push English... sometimes you need to give extra information to Papagayo (kinda is not a word in the dictionnary).

Use Papagayo and put the word at the right place.

At the end, you will have this screen (or something like that):

Voice 1:

Voice 2:

Save your project. You did it!

Next step, you will build your character in Blender and after that, he will speak!

What do you need to begin

2005-11-06T11:21:00.000-08:00

Hello,

First, download and install Papagayo:
http://www.lostmarble.com/papagayo/index.shtml

Then, download Blender 2.4 alpha 2:
http://www.blender.org/cms/Blender.31.0.html

Why this test built and no an official Release? Because it is really easier to work with it for Lip Synchronisation. Don't worry, the 2.4 Blender official Realse will come soon! You could, of course, use the 2.37a.

Ok? You're ready!

Hello World!

2005-11-06T04:04:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome and the Blender Lip Synchro Blog.

First, why a blog? Because i believe that this script could be a very good tool for animator. But, because it's the first release, i need your feedback. Blog are simple, useful and very fast to publish. That why i decided to use this medium.

So, what the theme? My (and i hope your soon) script: Blender_lip_synchro. It's a bridge between Papagayo (or Pamela) and Blender.

Another time, welcome, and help me to give you a good tool!

Dienben