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[Andrew Finch <we.rocked.in79@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys,

How do we want to handle those formats that have 2 entries in the wiki, but
the only difference is the audio codec (e.g. AVCHD Disks, Xbox, Quicktime HD
etc.)? The two entries for each share the same suggested project profile. I
was going to store the audio codec in the xml, but obviously with these
types we could have 2 entries - and presenting these as a choice to the user
doesn't fit within the goals of the 'simple' tab. Is one of the audio codecs
more preferred than the other?

Cheers,
Andy.

2009/9/1 Jonathan Thomas <jonathan.oomph@xxxxxxxxx>

> 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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