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[Shane Fagan <shanepatrickfagan@xxxxxxxx>]

Sorry for the spam but also instead of using fast forward and rewind
buttons you could use a seek bar like in rhythmbox and totem etc..
And then there would be those small fast forward and rewind buttons at
each end of the seek bar.
 
On Fri, 2009-06-05 at 19:11 +0100, Shane Fagan wrote:
> Oh and just to say here is the Gnome roadmap
> http://live.gnome.org/TwoPointTwentyseven
> It has the roadmap that they are using to eventually remove libglade
> from gnome-desktop
> On Fri, 2009-06-05 at 10:23 -0500, Jonathan Thomas wrote:
> > Interesting.  I think the Gtk.Builder sounds like a good direction for
> > the future of the project, but it's going to completely derail us
> > right now if we attempt to switch.  We use libGlade extensively in
> > OpenShot, and even base our screen classes on a "SimpleGladeApp" base
> > class.
> > 
> > Since the end result of libGlade and gtk.Builder is just a GTK window
> > with widgets, we should be able to make the same UI with both.  I'll
> > add a blueprint to LaunchPad about the gtk.Builder for a future
> > version.
> > 
> > As far as the UI not integrating well into Ubuntu, that is true.  It
> > supports GTK themes, but none of our button images or the timeline
> > graphics match the theme.  GTK doesn't have generic button icons for
> > most of the buttons in OpenShot.  However, we did make OpenShot
> > theme-able, and we could make a more Ubuntu-friendly theme.  Just
> > remember, in Oct 2009 this year, Ubuntu is dumping their orange and
> > brown interface.   Not sure what color they are moving toward however.
> > 
> > Just to keep everything in perspective, I think OpenShot is already a
> > much better looking application than any of our competing apps in this
> > category.  Only a few video editors are based in GTK, and they are
> > ugly and blocky looking.  Mainly due to their timeline being drawn by
> > rectangles.
> > 
> > In my opinion, the features we need to have ASAP are:
> > 
> > 1) transitions
> > 2) filters
> > 3) titling
> > 4) key-framing
> > 5) video export
> > 
> > And lastly, figure out how the heck to package this baby up so it
> > works on most Linux distributions.  That will probably be the hardest
> > task of all.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > -Jonathan
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Shane Fagan
> > <shanepatrickfagan@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >         GTK builder has replaced it. The Gnome guys have officially
> >         called it
> >         deprecated.
> >         http://mail.gnome.org/archives/desktop-devel-list/2009-May/msg00189.html
> >         
> >         The problem I see with the UI is it doesnt integrate well. I
> >         use ubuntu
> >         with the default theme and it looks really out of place.
> >         Almost like it
> >         should be a windows app not a gnome one. Its mainly because of
> >         the
> >         blueness.
> >         
> >         Ill draw up some mockups of what I think it could look like.
> >         
> >         
> >         
> >         On Fri, 2009-06-05 at 09:23 -0500, Jonathan Thomas wrote:
> >         > Shane,
> >         >
> >         > Where did you read that glade was deprecated?  They just
> >         released a
> >         > new version in March / Apr 2009.  If that's true, please
> >         show me where
> >         > you read that.  If we didn't use Glade to design the
> >         interface, what
> >         > are you suggesting?  OpenShot is a GTK app, and based on my
> >         > experience, Glade is the #1 easiest way interfaces are
> >         created for
> >         > GTK.
> >         >
> >         > We are always open to UI suggestions, Logo suggestions, and
> >         just about
> >         > any other suggestion.  But why do you feel it's necessary to
> >         make a
> >         > make a new UI?  I'm trying to have an open-mind, but that
> >         seems like
> >         > it would be 2 steps backwards.
> >         >
> >         > That being said, we have plenty of ideas and features that
> >         need to be
> >         > developed.  I would recommend working with Andy and me to
> >         identify the
> >         > best feature that makes sense for your skill set.  If you
> >         want to
> >         > focus on the UI, then I would recommend working on mock-ups
> >         of your
> >         > ideas, and send them to this mailing list for feedback.
> >         >
> >         > Thanks!
> >         > -Jonathan
> >         >
> >         >
> >         > On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 4:30 AM, Shane Fagan
> >         > <shanepatrickfagan@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >         >         There is a few things I want to address too before I
> >         get
> >         >         started. Ill
> >         >         make a new UI if you dont mind. Glade is deprecated,
> >         the UI
> >         >         isnt
> >         >         integrated well and the logo and overall look and
> >         feel are
> >         >         slightly off.
> >         >         By the look of the code its a very well thought out
> >         program so
> >         >         im
> >         >         looking forward to the challenge.
> >         >
> >         >         Regards
> >         >         Shane
> >         >
> >         >
> >         >         On Thu, 2009-06-04 at 23:18 -0500, Jonathan Thomas
> >         wrote:
> >         >         > Shane, thanks for joining our team!  I can
> >         certainly use
> >         >         your help.
> >         >         > Before you jump in and start coding, I have a few
> >         >         suggestions:
> >         >         >
> >         >         > 1) Be sure to check out the OpenShot Blog... to
> >         stay
> >         >         up-to-date on all
> >         >         > the happenings (www.OpenShotVideo.com)
> >         >         > 2) Download the Build Wizard and be sure that
> >         OpenShot works
> >         >         on your
> >         >         > Ubuntu setup
> >         >         > 3) Take a look at the code, play around with the
> >         UI and get
> >         >         a feel for
> >         >         > everything
> >         >         >
> >         >         > If you have any trouble getting OpenShot to run,
> >         just let me
> >         >         know.
> >         >         > Once you are ready to start coding, there are a
> >         ton of
> >         >         different
> >         >         > things you could help out with.  We can discuss
> >         that once
> >         >         you are
> >         >         > ready.
> >         >         >
> >         >         > Thanks!
> >         >         > -Jonathan
> >         >         >
> >         >         >
> >         >         >
> >         >         > On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Shane Fagan
> >         >         > <shanepatrickfagan@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >         >         >         Hi,
> >         >         >
> >         >         >         My name is Shane Fagan. Im a software
> >         development
> >         >         student in
> >         >         >         college I
> >         >         >         havent been programming in python for too
> >         long but
> >         >         id like to
> >         >         >         help out.
> >         >         >         My background is java. I can help out with
> >         UI and
> >         >         some other
> >         >         >         functionality. I really see the need for a
> >         good
> >         >         video editor
> >         >         >         because at
> >         >         >         the moment they are all fairly hard to
> >         use. Anyhow
> >         >         get back to
> >         >         >         me on
> >         >         >         where I can help and ill get developing.
> >         >         >
> >         >         >         Regards
> >         >         >         Shane_Fagan
> >         >         >
> >         >         >
> >         >         >
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