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

Ben,

Not everyone likes every change, but I don't want to set unreasonable
expectations. It's highly unlikely that all the color customizations will
return. Having that many adjustments made for usability problems for many
users. I do think we can get somewhere that will work better for you.

You don't get enough fun from Media Composer already?

On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:29 PM, 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
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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
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> > >
> > > ----- 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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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Frank Capria
> > (508) 709 9212
> > www.capria.tv
> >
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> >
> >
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Frank Capria
(508) 709 9212
www.capria.tv

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