[Kdenlive-devel] default layout

[Gabriel Gazzán]

One more thing regarding the UI I'd like to ask is to avoid using pure
white.
A slightly darker shade, like 245, 245, 245 or 240, 240, 240 is easier on
the eyes and still provides good contrast.

Thanks for listening!
Gabriel


2011/3/6 Gabriel Gazzán <gabcorreo at gmail.com>

> I think we should make sure than users with, say, 1024 x 768 could be able
> to use kdenlive without big shortcommings.
> Then, of course, the more room the user has the better.
> But when designing the default layout I think we should put in there just
> the basic elements needed for comfortable and simple video editing, and
> leave the more sofisticated scopes and control panels for alternative
> layouts aimed at more specific tasks, such as color correction, audio
> editing and the like.
>
> Fom my experience I tend to work using the default layout in a big part of
> my editing sessions. I suppose that could be indicative of a well designed
> default layout in PremierePro.
> Another thing that I like having at hand is the possibility of saving my
> own layouts, for very specific tasks.
>
> And last, the possibility of "reseting" a changed layout back to its
> original form (but I suppose that's useful because of the way Premiere
> layouts work: when you're using a specific layout and change something in
> it, this changes are automatically incorporated into this layout, and from
> this point on, everytime you activate this layout the changes are still
> there. If you latter change your mind and want the original layout back, you
> reset the layout to its original form with a Reset Layout option).
>
> Speaking of useful layouts, I think one where the Project Tree, Clip and
> Timeline Monitors are put side by side is very useful during heavy clip
> selecting and trimming sessions. This one would allow for quickly moving
> original clips from the Project Tree to the Clip Monitor for trimming and
> then, after overlaying or inserting them in the Timeline, the Timeline
> Monitor would allow to instantly see how's the editing going so far.
>
> Greetings,
> Gabriel
>
>
>
> 2011/3/6 Simon Eugster <simon.eu at gmail.com>
>
> Combined them with the Colour widgets dock now.
>>
>> Somebody (I forgot who and where, sorry) suggested to ship some
>> default layouts. I think this is a good idea, then we could hide all
>> my scopes (Audio and Colour) in the standard layout — not only because
>> of the waste in space, but also for better performance (no expensive
>> calculations for all colour scopes). Is this possible @jb? Perhaps
>> something similar to the ones I proposed here?
>> http://kdenlive.org/users/granjow/widget-layouts-kdenlive
>>
>> @Gabriel Based on your experience, could you maybe give some hints how
>> to improve them?
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> PS: Uh. When loading kdenlive now with the default
>> .kde/share/config/kdenliverc, it does not fit on my 1680x1050 screen
>> :D
>>
>> 2011/3/5 Dan Dennedy <dan at dennedy.org>:
>> > Currently, the default layout has AudioSpectrum and Spectrogram in
>> > separately docked panels. IMO, that makes the layout too wide for a
>> > suitable default. Audio Signal is also, but that is more commonplace
>> > and probably justifiable. Also, with all of the scopes enabled by
>> > default and placed onto the panel together with Effect List and Undo
>> > History, it can be argued it forces that panel to be too wide.
>> >
>> > --
>> > +-DRD-+
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