Hi,
In this week I did my first video project on Linux. And besides the fact
that there are a lot of possibilities and changes for linux video, there
is still a long way to go imho.
I used for about 5 different apps to get something done (e.g.
synchronize video and sound and get it on a dvd).
I had to face apps who couldn't deal with certain files formats and apps
which contains a lot of bugs, some come abroad after 5 hours work...
Other apps where quite difficult to use, especially the powerful but
difficult commandline apps.
I don't have much experience with video editing on Linux. But I read a
couple of articles about it last week and it seems that linux video is
not as good as it should be... especially not for newbies.
I think linux audio was in the same situation some years ago. I do work
with linux audio, so I know that situation better. They started a
consortium for linux audio users, developers etc. check www.linuxaudio.org
Linuxaudio.org has become a core organization in the world of linux
audio. They have mailinglist for users to discuss how to work with the
different linux audio apps to make music with. They have a mailinglist
for developers to discuss how to improve linux audio and make nice linux
audio apps. They have a linuxaudio conference each year to educate devs
and users about linux audio apps and development.
Also the linux audio users share music with eachother here:
http://lam.fugal.net/
And they make wiki's and howto's to teach others how to work with audio
on linux.
(check http://linuxaudio.org/resources )
I think such a core organization is what the world of linux video really
needs! If you could realize such a thing, I think linux video will
improve a lot in the coming years, cause although I had a difficult
week, I still believe in the possibilities of the linux video apps!
I will send this email to the lists of Cinelerra, kdenlive,
openmovieeditor and kino. I'll also post a message in some IRC
chatchannels...
Don't get me wrong, I will not be the one who will build such a
organization. I'm not a video artist or user that much... It's just my
vision about how to improve linux video and a serious suggestion for you
linux video lovers....
Thanks and Good luck!
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