VS X5: Wish List for Next Version

[skyml]

2. Preferences option to TURN OFF AUTOPLAY OF VIDEO AFTER CREATION by default....not require user to always have to remember to uncheck the option which defaults to yes/play.

I think this one is just a matter of opinion. I like that it plays the video after rendering. That way I know it is finished and I can go back and continue working on the project. The fact is the option is there for you to turn it off. How difficult is it to do so?

I actually concure about turning this feature off by default and allow the user to turn it on if they want a preview after render.... I never use the VS viewer to review my footage anyways as it does not do a full unobstructed full-screen preview. There are so many annoying tidbits in this program that could be removed or modified to make it more friendly through less button clicks, menu searches or un-necassary interaction for simple tasks (ie, why can't I just double click in a video track to make a default import of a video file and leave the right click for selecting other file choices like MSP has... same for audio).

[Ron P.]

2. Preferences option to TURN OFF AUTOPLAY OF VIDEO AFTER CREATION by default....not require user to always have to remember to uncheck the option which defaults to yes/play.

I think this one is just a matter of opinion. I like that it plays the video after rendering. That way I know it is finished and I can go back and continue working on the project. The fact is the option is there for you to turn it off. How difficult is it to do so?

I agree just, how difficult is that to do? This has been the setting since very early days of VS. So Corel should change it for a few people? Come-on, just how lazy are we getting now days? If you want one-click video editing, Corel has provided it already... It's called VideoStudio Express. That's what we get when we start demanding the extreme in simplicity.

That said, I never have VS play the video after creating it. I always check things before committing, and it's there staring me in the face, so I un-check it. Real simple. However because I don't like having the video play right after creating it, I feel I should not require those that do, to go an extra step just because it's what I like. Further more I thought we really liked editing video, that's what VS is all about. Look at some real pro-fessional NLEs, and you will not find anything simplistic about them. If you want a certain action, outcome, you better make sure you've set it, checked-it, or asked for it.

Just un-check the darn box!!

[skyml]

2. Preferences option to TURN OFF AUTOPLAY OF VIDEO AFTER CREATION by default....not require user to always have to remember to uncheck the option which defaults to yes/play.

I think this one is just a matter of opinion. I like that it plays the video after rendering. That way I know it is finished and I can go back and continue working on the project. The fact is the option is there for you to turn it off. How difficult is it to do so?

I agree just, how difficult is that to do? This has been the setting since very early days of VS. So Corel should change it for a few people? Come-on, just how lazy are we getting now days? If you want one-click video editing, Corel has provided it already... It's called VideoStudio Express. That's what we get when we start demanding the extreme in simplicity.

That said, I never have VS play the video after creating it. I always check things before committing, and it's there staring me in the face, so I un-check it. Real simple. However because I don't like having the video play right after creating it, I feel I should not require those that do, to go an extra step just because it's what I like. Further more I thought we really liked editing video, that's what VS is all about. Look at some real pro-fessional NLEs, and you will not find anything simplistic about them. If you want a certain action, outcome, you better make sure you've set it, checked-it, or asked for it.

Just un-check the darn box!!

That's an interesting thought claiming that because something was a part of an earlier version of a program it should remain... fact (not opinion) is that in those early versions, VS was a pretty crappy program with many more faults. What is being discussed here is another annoying part of the system that forces many of us to disable something we rarely use everytime we use it, hence the annoyance. There is nothing difficult about it at all... it's just a pain in the *** for those do not see it as a benefit. In retrospect, it is just as easy for you to turn it on if you do use it. So my vote is disable this by default or give us a choice in preferences. For most of us, workflow is important and being able to customize that workflow is cruical to any tool I use.

I found many things I like in MSP that already met this requirement (professional and customizable workflow) and feel sad that Corel killed this app leaving many of us here squabling over improvements to it's limited and flawed kid brother VS, a program that is struggling to fill the gap it's big brother left (MSP).

[wstagner]

Be able to select multiple clips within a project and apply the same audio level setting to all selected clips.

[Streamerke]

1. Support for 1080p50 and 1080p60 AVCHD. Most high end consumer cameras will be producing this in the near future. Mine already does (Panasonic HDC-SD900).

2. Make the program remember a different folder for
- Saving projects
- Saving output
- Importing input (videos, audio etc.)

Now the program always suggests the last folder you were using.

3. Last 4 projects should be in the shortlist in the user menu. Now it seems it does not show the last project but it does show the one but last. Perhaps this is a bug.

4. The ability to create and save custom output templates. Now eac time you have to manually select what you need. This is tedious.

5. Ability to use third party codecs for encoding, e.g. x264. Not sure if this can be done though.

[Ron P.]

1. Support for 1080p50 and 1080p60 AVCHD. Most high end consumer cameras will be producing this in the near future. Mine already does (Panasonic HDC-SD900).

2. Make the program remember a different folder for
- Saving projects
- Saving output
- Importing input (videos, audio etc.)

Now the program always suggests the last folder you were using.
I'm not sure I follow you on this. How would a program know that you want to use another location to save your work, without you telling it? Remembering or memory has to do with prior or past, not future. VS does have a means for you to set a folder, it's called a Working Folder and is designated in the Preferences dialog, Settings menu>Preferences or Pressing F6 on your keyboard. I think the proper usage of this, is for us to set this folder
for each new project.

3. Last 4 projects should be in the shortlist in the user menu. Now it seems it does not show the last project but it does show the one but last. Perhaps this is a bug.
I'm not sure this is a bug, but have noticed it too. I think you need to have the Auto-Save function enabled first, then save your project. After that it should show up in the menu.

4. The ability to create and save custom output templates. Now eac time you have to manually select what you need. This is tedious.
AFAIK, you can create and save custom templates, File menu>Export as Template. Yes you need to manually create a custom template, otherwise it would not be a customized or special template.
Could you be referring to the Movie Templates, as in the Make Movie Wizard templates? Again this is possible, and it's just how you go about it, and how customized you would like it. While I agree there are some formats that VS has a problem with, but it really can be as simple as selecting a video file with the properties that you want to use, and providing a special name.

5. Ability to use third party codecs for encoding, e.g. x264. Not sure if this can be done though.
VS will use the codecs it finds installed on your system. So if you have codecs installed it should use them. What you need to understand is that codecs can be used in a variety of container formats. Container formats are AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV. For more information regarding codecs please read the information on Microsoft's Website, Codecs FAQ

[Streamerke]

1. Support for 1080p50 and 1080p60 AVCHD. Most high end consumer cameras will be producing this in the near future. Mine already does (Panasonic HDC-SD900).

2. Make the program remember a different folder for
- Saving projects
- Saving output
- Importing input (videos, audio etc.)

Now the program always suggests the last folder you were using.
I'm not sure I follow you on this. How would a program know that you want to use another location to save your work, without you telling it? Remembering or memory has to do with prior or past, not future. VS does have a means for you to set a folder, it's called a Working Folder and is designated in the Preferences dialog, Settings menu>Preferences or Pressing F6 on your keyboard. I think the proper usage of this, is for us to set this folder
for each new project.

3. Last 4 projects should be in the shortlist in the user menu. Now it seems it does not show the last project but it does show the one but last. Perhaps this is a bug.
I'm not sure this is a bug, but have noticed it too. I think you need to have the Auto-Save function enabled first, then save your project. After that it should show up in the menu.

4. The ability to create and save custom output templates. Now eac time you have to manually select what you need. This is tedious.
AFAIK, you can create and save custom templates, File menu>Export as Template. Yes you need to manually create a custom template, otherwise it would not be a customized or special template.
Could you be referring to the Movie Templates, as in the Make Movie Wizard templates? Again this is possible, and it's just how you go about it, and how customized you would like it. While I agree there are some formats that VS has a problem with, but it really can be as simple as selecting a video file with the properties that you want to use, and providing a special name.

5. Ability to use third party codecs for encoding, e.g. x264. Not sure if this can be done though.
VS will use the codecs it finds installed on your system. So if you have codecs installed it should use them. What you need to understand is that codecs can be used in a variety of container formats. Container formats are AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV. For more information regarding codecs please read the information on Microsoft's Website, Codecs FAQ

Thanks for your comments;

On 1. I mean remembering like other programs do. I do not think it is a logical assumption that all files (source media, project files and output) are in the same folder. I do not do this. The way I work is future proof. I can always reload a project in the future, even years after I first created it, as source and project files are all in the right place. Perhaps other people work in a different way, that is OK too. I am just saying that when a program makes assumption on the way the user works, this reduces flexibility.

Other programs I tested do what I want, I think VS could do too. Besides, given the functionality worked as I propose, and other users do work with a working folder per project than VS would point to the working folder for these users as the 3 different folders (source, project, output) will be one and the same. More flexibility is good for all, no? I find it tedious always having to switch manually between folders.

On 5. I do have codecs like x264 installed on my pc, and I do understand the difference between codecs and formats. However when I test X4 I only get to select one codec, the standard Corel one which is not giving me good quality output (see other topic).

[jukka]

Youtube upload:

Option to make the video HIDDEN
Now it's either public or private.

+ previous writers are right. It seems very difficult for Corel to make the working settings right. (remember last folder)

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[ajfudge]

Add more tracks for video and title.

I usually play with words in a scene, and the default 2 title tracks can delimit creativity. The 6 video tracks is mostly enough, but there are times that I'd wished there were at least 8 video tracks especially when I'm working with image files.

[Ron P.]

Add more tracks for video and title.

I usually play with words in a scene, and the default 2 title tracks can delimit creativity. The 6 video tracks is mostly enough, but there are times that I'd wished there were at least 8 video tracks especially when I'm working with image files.

You do realize that with VS X4 you can put titles in any of the video tracks, so that gives you 8 tracks to use titles in.

[Black Lab]

The 6 video tracks is mostly enough, but there are times that I'd wished there were at least 8 video tracks especially when I'm working with image files.

Even some of the more basic editors have unlimited video and audio tracks. Can't understand why VS continues with this limitation.

[ajfudge]

You do realize that with VS X4 you can put titles in any of the video tracks, so that gives you 8 tracks to use titles in.

Yeah, but I can go up to 12 individual titles that ends at the same time.
What I do is render the video and edit it again to add more titles. Or is there an easier way to do it? Hmmm.
I'm a power title user, sir

Even some of the more basic editors have unlimited video and audio tracks. Can't understand why VS continues with this limitation.

Wow, I didn't know that other editors allow that. I started with Ulead 11 (I think it allows 4 video tracks, I forgot), so I thouht it was kind of an improvement that Corel now allows 6. But now that you mentioned it, wow... I'm pushing for more than 6 video tracks. Who's with me, people?


PS:
I have another wishlist. It's for the Paint Creator to be able to use third party apps. There is a Java app that I wanted to use in my video but I don't want to record it using a screencasting app because it will also capture my taskbar and the Java app GUI itself.
I'm not sure if this is possible at all, though, so I think it qualifies as a wishlist

This is my first time using the quote button, so here's hoping I don't mess up anything.

[AussieTX]

ajfudge

Google "Hypercam2"
Is a free app that lets you screen capture but also set the capture for all, or only part of the screen.

Cheers

Pat

[Ron P.]

More tracks, I'm with you on that one.. However I have 2 other apps that allow up to 99 tracks, they call it unlimited. VS's old deceased big brother MediaStudio Pro is one of them.

[AussieTX]

Agreed
I have run into a few situations now where I have had to make several projects to get the effect to work within the 6 tracks (7 counting the Video).
I have a friend who uses Sony Vegas Pro and keeps telling me to try it but the $500+ is a little too steep for me. Scared to try the free trial in case I get hooked.
I think advanced features are all possible for VSX5 but really what audience is Corel after?
To add these would be a much larger investment with no guarantee of return even if they keep it at a similar price.
I think they have the perfect medium where we have quite a few advanced features but at the same time it is easy enough for a beginner to get started.
Room for improvement? Of course. That's why we are posting and hoping Corel takes notes.