2026-05-05 Animation & Rigging module meeting

The meeting was on 2026-05-05T10:00:00Z (UTC). People present are referred to by first name for brevity. Others are referred to by full name. Present: Christoph Lendenfeld, Demeter Dzadik, Nacho de Andrés, Nathan Vegdahl, Sophia Martinez, Sybren Stüvel Links Video Call, open for everybody interested to join Previous meeting notes A&R Module Meetings calendar for inclusion in your own calendar app Draft agenda for the next meeting Long Term Plans & Current Focus Issues & Pull Requests #module...

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We hear your concerns around how Blender relates to AI topics.

Here is an update regarding upcoming Blender Development Fund and AI Policies: https://www.blender.org/news/upcoming-blender-development-fund-and-ai-policies/

#b3d #DevFund

Upcoming Blender Development Fund and AI Policies

An update after the latest Development Fund announcement.

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The recent announcement about Anthropic joining the Blender Development Fund as a Corporate Patron member has raised concerns from the community around how we engage with AI topics.

This is how we plan to address the issue: https://www.blender.org/news/upcoming-blender-development-fund-and-ai-policies/

#b3d #DevFund

Upcoming Blender Development Fund and AI Policies

An update after the latest Development Fund announcement.

Blender
2026-04-30 Animation & Rigging module meeting

The meeting was on 2026-04-30T16:00:00Z (UTC). People present are referred to by first name for brevity. Others are referred to by full name. Present: Christoph Lendenfeld, David Woolf, Jeremy Bot, Nacho de Andrés, Sybren Stüvel Links Video Call, open for everybody interested to join Previous meeting notes A&R Module Meetings calendar for inclusion in your own calendar app Draft agenda for the next meeting Long Term Plans & Current Focus Issues & Pull Requests #module-animation chat channel ...

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If you render a stereoscopic movie in #blender 5.2 it will be detected by video players and streaming websites. No need to re-encode them again. https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/commit/5635567dadc5875ba6ed44c4cdf1430cad3cc4ba #devfund

It supports side-by-side, top-bottom and various interlaced formats. Next step: Add support for panoramic projection.

@Blender knows #anthropic has no ❤️

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Blender/116482997785333001

Hey, Blender, I hear Palantir also has some blood money to invest in whitewashing their reputation. Want me to put you guys in touch or are you already talking?

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Today Anthropic joins the Blender Development Fund as corporate sponsor. This support will be dedicated towards general Blender core development. More details at https://www.blender.org/press/anthropic-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron/

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Anthropic joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron

Anthropic is joining the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron.

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#GeometryNodes will have a new Sample Sound Frequencies node in Blender 5.2. It allows creating animations and simulations based on audio data without having to use non-procedural workarounds. #b3d #devfund

Here's some exciting blender animation features coming on 5.2
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SxCZ1FpYX6w

#b3d #animation #devfund #developer #blender3d

Animation in Blender NOW - April 2026 #animation #3danimation #cartoon

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