Over the past 20 days we have been hard at work on many new features and enhancements. One of the unique things about OpenShot has always been our close interaction with our community (that's you). We listen to your feedback, and fix what you don't like. In that spirit, I have brought with me many fixes that should bring a smile to your face.
In no particular order, here are the new features in version 0.9.54 (our newest version in the PPA and DEB installers):
Snap to Play-Head!
Our snapping tool has been improved to also snap to the play-head. The play-head is the red line that designates what part of the video you are previewing.
Once you get the play-head into the perfect position, simply drag a clip close to the red line, and it will snap. Now you can line up clips across different tracks with awesome precision!
Auto-Extending Timeline
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Have you ever had a video clip bigger than 10 minutes, and been annoyed that OpenShot does not auto-extend the timeline to fit the clip? Now you can drag or resize any clip past the end of the timeline, and it will simply extend the timeline... as it should!
Improved Zoom!
Zooming now adjusts your scrollbars to keep your clips in view. Also, you can now use CTRL + Scroll Wheel to zoom into the timeline.
End of Ruler Fixed!
We have fixed the end of the ruler to have tick marks. Before this fix, the ruler always had a bald spot at the end. Not that big of a deal, but annoying.
Play-Head Tracking!
When previewing your project, the scrollbars will now keep the play-head centered and always in view during playback. Think auto-scrolling timeline.
Translations Updated!
All 7 of our default language translations have been updated to the newest text from LaunchPad.
Any of our 40+ languages can be used. Just drop the .mo file in the /openshot/locale/ folder.
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Thanks to Andy, there is a new OpenShot Users website now! And guess what... it's got forums, tips on how to create your own transitions, alpha masks, and themes, and even how to add new effects. Check it out!
So... what's next you ask? Over the next few weeks I will be focusing on completing our help file, fixing a few remaining UI issues and paper cuts, and polishing up the new version 1.0 sticker. =) Stay tuned...
OpenShot Video Editor(TM) is an open-source program that creates, modifies, and edits video files. Copyright (C) 2008 Jonathan Thomas.
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
November 24, 2009 3:39 AM
This app has a nice GUI for video editing newbies, not that I am one. My dad can edit his videos from now on. He's 62 years old. I read the progress. You guys doing great. Keep up the good work!
Tested on a Virtualbox Ubuntu Karmic 9.10 installation. Used "sample_iTunes.mov" from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1425. Preview window is blank. I added two instances of the sample to the timeline, added dissolve and charcoal. Exported movie is fine. Plays fine in VBox Ubuntu. So in short, there is a problem with the preview window, at least on VBox. I'm going to test on a real installation when I get back home.
I started to translate OpenShot to Turkish at LaunchPad.
Tell me if you need something from a graphic designer. Do you guys have a SF project that I can participate? I'll check it out.
November 24, 2009 5:32 AM
This is really going :)
Will try the PPA!
November 24, 2009 6:52 AM
Jonathan,
You've mastered rapid development and community building, so no doubt with your positive attitude you'll master marketing, even if has to be guerrilla marketing.
To that end, have you a version of the great Openshot logo with the tag line "Edited in Openshot" that users can embed in their closing credits? Or use on their website page (perhaps with click-through to your site).
I'm sure Openshot will be making its way into Ubuntu and/or other distributions before too long.
November 24, 2009 7:58 AM
Awesome! The comunity can feel the feedback working.
Canonical Should collaborate and put this one as a default editor.
Pitivi It's just too slow in his development!
November 24, 2009 8:45 AM
Good to know some news!!... i suscribe to the rss, and i check it every day, good progress i gonna try with the deb.
Cheers.
November 25, 2009 12:51 PM
Hello Jonathan,
Congratulations for the upgrades. I'm downloading the new version right now. Just a suggestion: you should develop a way to undock the video panel from the window. So we could use to monitors to edit videos with a professional style.
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Paulo
November 27, 2009 4:45 AM
An Undo button would be great :)
November 29, 2009 5:23 AM
Undo and redo are absolutely needed, then this stuff is near the winner-class
November 29, 2009 10:24 AM
Hey, guys, this is looking really great. I hope you don't forget us Windows users. =)
December 1, 2009 10:25 AM
(current entry - other one is on the In The Beginning info page)
See this openshotusers.com topic
"Blog Guide, development step by step" for a list of blog entries, with highlighted pointers to the most useful guides to OpenShot features.
December 3, 2009 10:22 PM
You are really doing a great job, i used openmovieeditor, cinelerra, pitivi, diva , kdenlive, avidemux, lives and by far you have the best app in such a record time
December 8, 2009 10:41 AM
this program is great!
congratulations for the upgrades...
and i'm leaving an other vote to "undo & redo" functions!
8)
December 9, 2009 4:02 AM
Undo:
Put all your program variables into a single record structure, then have an array of those so that you can move the entire 'state' backwards and forwards.
Every action sets a description string, so that "Undo clip resize", "Redo move clip" can appear on the menu, etc.
Pretty sure you know about that technique already though!
Good luck