OpenShot instead of PiTiVi

[Jonathan Thomas]

I know my opinions are biased towards OpenShot, but I suppose we all have
our biases... =)  One of the reasons OpenShot has been so well received by
people is our simple interface and stable foundation.  Just to play devil's
advocate, PiTiVi could also be described as "crashy".  And so could many
other applications that deal with decoding and encoding video.  To actually
site some quantitative data, rather than just hearsay,
http://www.webupd8.org/2010/03/best-linux-video-editor.html.  A review
posted just the other day:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/02/openshot-1-3-0-released-cements-place-as-the-best-video-editor-for-linux/
.

I also really like Timo's idea about a post-install welcome screen.  Even if
OpenShot never gets included as the default video editor, it would be super
helpful to many users to know that they have another great video editor
choice, just 1 click away. =)

Thanks!
-Jonathan

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 12:38 AM, Timo Jyrinki <timo.jyrinki at gmail.com>wrote:

> 2011/2/15 Jono Bacon <jono at ubuntu.com>:
> > Recently I have been using OpenShot with some good success. While there
> > are some crasher issues, it seems the app demonstrates a great feature
> > set and good meet the needs of our users well. It currently has 4/5 in
> > the Ubuntu Software Center.
>
> I don't say anything definitive on my part, but the "some crasher
> issues" are pretty severe. My main feeling is that GStreamer is a
> mature and very widely used framework, while the MLT framework used by
> OpenShot is not so widely used. Similar crasher issues I've
> experienced and heard from anyone given a try at Kdenlive, which also
> uses MLT.
>
> There is also possibly a similar situation with PiTiVi <-> OpenShot as
> with Shotwell <-> GIMP. If PiTiVi is able, thanks to GStreamer, to
> give on average successful small scale video editing for someone "just
> trying it out", I think it's good. OpenShot though has simpler UI than
> eg. GIMP comparatively.
>
> But similar to GIMP, OpenShot would most probably an application
> everyone more serious about editing should know - a case for Software
> Center or even installer / post-install. I've been thinking that
> Software Center should have some post install welcome thing for a
> couple of times, suggesting "first steps into Your Ubuntu" kind of
> functionality, offering installing GIMP / OpenShot / Inkscape /
> Scribus / Ardour / some top games.
>
> 2c,
>
> -Timo
>
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