https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=503558
Bug ID: 503558
Summary: Project Notes: some strange behaviors & suggestions.
Classification: Applications
Product: kdenlive
Version: unspecified
Platform: Other
OS: Other
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Timeline & Editing
Assignee: j...@kdenlive.org
Reporter: gabcor...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 180799
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=180799&action=edit
alternative icons mockup
Currently, when using the "Create markers from selected timecodes" option to
add markers to a certain Bin clip, something unexpected happens:
Markers are added to the clip at the absolute timeline time,
which in turn leads to two potential problems:
1. Markers placed outside the total length of the clip. (i.e. when the note is
placed at minute 3, but the clip original length is just 1 minute).
2. Markers without a real meaning, in regard to the content of the clip.
i.e. If the clip was placed starting at minute 2 of the timeline, and the note
is placed at minute 3 of the timeline.
When the marker is created for the clip, it will be created at minute 3 of the
clip length (the timeline absolute time), while originally the note was placed
to coincide with the content seen at minute 1 of the clip [shown at second 3 in
the timeline].
So that clip marker will now be pointing to a time when nothing of real value
happens in the clip (at least according to the original intention of the user,
when creating the note).
P.S. Perhaps the note timecode should be converted previously, when using the
"Reassign selected timecodes to current Bin clip", so that it expresses the
corresponding point using the clip timecode?
If that happens, the above problems would not appear.
Some other suggestions that crossed my mind:
A. Preserve the note text as the name of the created markers/guides. (Currently
the name is the timecode).
B. The option "Create markers from selected timecodes" name perhaps could be
"Create guides/markers from selected timecodes", because it will not always be
creating markers.
C. There's no obvious way of selecting a timecode. If you just click on one, it
moves the time cursor (which is expected). The only way to select them I've
found is doing a click over the description text (if any) and drag somewhere
over the timecode.
But perhaps a more intuitive solution could be provided for that purpose? a
checkbox at the left of the timecode? dunno...
D. Icons.
At least to me, three out of four icons resulted somewhat confusing:
D1. The "plus" icon, whereas it is commonly associated with 'adding things',
within this widget (and before reading any tooltips) I expected it to be the
one to click for adding the things this widget is for: a note (I failed in my
attempt :)
On the other hand, we already have an icon used in Timeline right click menu to
symbolize adding a marker/guide. I'm sure if I had seen that icon, instead, I
wouldn't be tempted to click it to add a note. :)
D2. Perhaps if the "add guide" icon is used for the "Create markers from
timecodes" function. The plus icon could be free to me used for the "Add
Project Note" function.
D3. Having two neighbor icons with a magnifying glass doesn't seem to be a
great thing either.
On the other hand, I know there aren't many icons to choose from, but perhaps
the icon used for "OpenTimelineIO Import" could be used?
(I've attached a mockup, using those icons for your consideration).
As always, thanks for listening! :)
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