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Re: Call for export settings
XML sounds like a good way to go. We should also maybe think about adding
some kind of import feature somewhere down the line. When Device x and/or
Web site Y hit it big next year, it would make more sense to be able to
import the profile for that rather than us having to release a patch each
time. But that can wait for the time being...
2009/9/1 Helen McCall <sappho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hello Jonathan,
>
> This sounds a good plan.
>
> May I suggest that the settings/presets should be stored in an XML file.
> This is a current convention, and if all data stored, eg project files
> as well, were in XML files, it should standardise the parsing of stored
> data and make the programming more transparent.
>
> Best wishes, Helen
>
>
>
> On Tue, 2009-09-01 at 10:37 -0500, Jonathan Thomas wrote:
> > Andy, here are my thoughts on the "Simple" tab. Sorry this is so
> > long. =)
> >
> > Yeah, the simple tab would hopefully be a "simple" list of export
> > options. Here is the key... the simple export options should have
> > only 1 function, and that is to set the advanced widgets (which are on
> > the advanced tab) to their correct values. This way, the progress bar
> > and export button continue to work, without having to touch that
> > code.
> >
> > In fact, this would allow a user to select "YouTube" for example, and
> > then switch to the advanced tab to tweak any settings (if they want
> > to). Otherwise, the user could just hit the "Export" button, and it
> > would just work.
> >
> > Here are the fields that would be "Shared" (i.e. outside of the tab
> > interface):
> > 1) General Options (my mock-up should have the tabs appear below the
> > General Options)
> > 2) Progress Bar / Export Video button
> >
> > Here are the dropdown fields that would be on the "Simple" tab. I'm
> > imagining that these 3 fields would be like cascading dropdowns... As
> > you answer the 1st dropdown, the next dropdown populates, etc...
> > 1) Type (i.e. DVD, Blu-ray, YouTube, Vimeo, Xbox 360, Web, etc...)
> > 2) Size (i.e. Simple dropdown of valid profiles - example: HDV 720
> > 25p, HDV 720 30p)
> > 3) Quality (i.e. Maybe just a few options... like Low, Medium, High)
> >
> > The trickiest part of this feature (as I'm sure you've figured out),
> > is where and how do we store this "simple" info. Ideally it would not
> > be embedded into our code, you know. It should probably be easy to
> > update, so we can easily refine the list. Should it be in an XML
> > file? a Text file? a Python file with lots of lists / dictionaries?
> > Something to think about...
> >
> > Please let me know how this sounds. If anyone disagrees with this,
> > let's discuss and come to an agreement before we begin.
> >
> > Also, if for some reason you don't have time to work on this feature,
> > please let me know so I can jump on it after I finish the "effects"
> > module.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > -Jonathan
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 3:26 AM, Andrew Finch
> > <we.rocked.in79@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Yeah, I can take a look at that as well - the simple tab is
> > for the 'preset' export options, right?
> >
> >
> >
> > 2009/8/31 Jonathan Thomas <jonathan.oomph@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Welcome back Andy! Darn, Helen got to you first. I
> > could use some help with the Export Dialog. I've
> > attached a screen with a laughably rough mock-up. If
> > you don't have time for this, let me know, and I will
> > start on it.
> >
> > I'm working on effects right now.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Jonathan
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Helen McCall
> > <sappho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello Andy,
> >
> > Welcome back. :-)
> >
> > I've got a simple programming job which needs
> > doing. It would take me a
> > month of Sundays to learn enough Glade to do
> > it.
> >
> > I need an entry in the Help menu dropdown, to
> > call yelp with the uri of
> > the openshot.xml file so that the help manual
> > can be launched from
> > OpenShot.
> >
> > Every time I try using Glade I manage to break
> > everything!
> >
> > Andy; would you be willing to take on this
> > task?
> >
> > Best wishes, Helen
> >
> > PS: I am adding some more Export Settings to
> > the table I have put in the
> > help manual. This has been a major labour of
> > love. I have had to
> > research all the formats and codecs from
> > sources like Final Cut Studio
> > documentation, the websites of vimeo and
> > youtube etc.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 2009-08-31 at 20:32 +0100, Andrew
> > Finch wrote:
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > >
> > > Looks like lot's have been going on while
> > I've been away on
> > > holiday...at least I didn't miss the release
> > of 1.0!
> > >
> > > Jonathan, let me know if there is anything
> > you want me look at - my
> > > batteries are fully recharged at the moment!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Andy.
> > >
> > > 2009/8/31 Jonathan Thomas
> > <jonathan.oomph@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Helen,
> > > I have added a new blog post tonight
> > trying to convince people
> > > to jump in and offer some common
> > export options for OpenShot.
> > > Hopefully this will work out, and
> > people will help out. Worst
> > > case, we'll get lots of crap added
> > to our Wikipedia page. =)
> > > Let's keep our fingers crossed.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > -Jonathan
> > >
> > >
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