Re: [Avid-L2] I will pay Frank Capria to bring back the Interface settings

On Jun 30, 2010, at 5:36 PM, Robert Lawson wrote:

> My personal preference would be for the various timeline status colors
> (offline red, target mismatch yellow, etc...) to be enabled by
> default, and to override whatever wack-a-doodle colors that the
> editors might choose.
>

To be clear, what I'm talking about are the interface customizations (Settings Tab > Interface > Appearance) which includes/-ed things like the color of the in/out highlight, the button highlight, button spotlight, color of filler, etc.

>
> On 6/30/10, Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@contactben.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > 1- Now I don't fell like such a cry-baby, as I may have been one of the
> > first whiners on this topic. I'm pleased that it it being worked-on and
> > fixed in the future. And just to reiterate: please return *all* of the color
> > customizations (and I do like that you allowed for bin highlight color
> > customization, so keep that!).
> >
> > 2- May I suggest that Avid have a little fun and in the Composer Settings,
> > allow users to change the new Splice/Overwrite icons to the "classic"
> > versions? Personally, I do like the new icons and feel that they make
> > perfect sense in the scheme of things. But it would be a nice touch for
> > those that would like it, and it would lend a little lighthearted
> > personality to the system that I think would have a positive effect.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > B
> >
> >
> > Benjamin Hershleder
> > http://ContactBen.com
> > http://Hershleder.com
> >
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> > On Jun 30, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Frank Capria wrote:
> >
> >> I love the inside joke. One has to be a real veteran of this list to get
> >> it.
> >>
> >> We've gotten a lot of constructive feedback on that little change. While
> >> I'm
> >> not at liberty to divulge future design plans and a timetable, I can say
> >> we're taking a good, hard look at this as we continue modifying the UI.
> >> Don't expect any change in a minor release, but the next major release
> >> could
> >> address some of your issues. (I can assure you that you won't get the
> >> little Quaalude shaped buttons back.)
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Bouke <bouke@editb.nl> wrote:
> >>
> >> > ND filter plus gaffer tape does wonders on your monitor.
> >> > (but i'm the last one not to piss off Frank...)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Bouke
> >> >
> >> > VideoToolShed
> >> > van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> >> > 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> >> > The Netherlands
> >> > +31 24 3553311
> >> > www.videotoolshed.com
> >> > For large files:
> >> > http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Job ter Burg (L2B)" <Job_L2@terburg.com>
> >> > To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:48 PM
> >> > Subject: [Avid-L2] I will pay Frank Capria to bring back the Interface
> >> > settings
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > > OK, very, very old inside joke in the subject line.
> >> > > No offense at Frank in any way, for that matter.
> >> > >
> >> > > Just saying that after two weeks, I'm really starting to miss some of
> >> > > the
> >> > > customizable options in the Interface settings. If I set my
> >> > > backgrounds
> >> > to
> >> > > the darkest setting, I don't want my text to by 100% white. I ask TK
> >> > > operators to set burnins at 50% rather than 100%, and now my Avid has
> >> > > those
> >> > > really high contrast visuals.
> >> > >
> >> > > Also, removing the wraparound from the Timeline options makes
> >> > > shuffling
> >> > in
> >> > > Heads view or Heads&Tails view a bit cumbersome.
> >> > >
> >> > > I'm giving the Smart Tool the benefit of the doubt, although I'd like
> >> > > to
> >> > > be
> >> > > able to place it elsewhere in my workspace.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Job ter Burg
> >> > > film editor - NL
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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> >> >
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> >> >
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> >> >
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> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Frank Capria
> >> (508) 709 9212
> >> www.capria.tv
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
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>
> --
> ---
> Rob Lawson
> System Administrator, ACSR ISIS, Windows & Interplay
> CBS News
>

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