-\chapter{The 4+ Windows}%
+\chapter{Interface (the 4+ Windows)}%
\label{cha:the_4_windows}
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\label{fig:Fenstergrundposition-en}
\end{figure}
+First it is important to know what an EDL is. When \CGG{} saves a file, it saves the EDL,
+Edit Decision List, of your project which contains all the settings and locations of edits
+and pointers to the media so that the media is not modified. The EDL is described in \nameref{sec:edl_edit_decision_list}.
+
\section{Program Window}%
\label{sec:program_window}
This timeline consists of a vertical stack of tracks with time represented horizontally on the track.
It is the output of the rendering operations and this is what is saved when you run the File pulldown, Save command.
Immediately to the left of the timeline is the patchbay. The patchbay contains options that affect each track.
-These options are described in great detail in the Editing section (\ref{sec:patchbay}).
+These options are described in great detail in \nameref{sec:patchbay}.
The \textit{Window} pulldown on the main window contains options
that affect the 4 main windows. The first 3 options are used to
monitor to display the windows, but as you can see in the
\textit{Window} pulldown you have more options to change that. Usage
with dual monitors is explained
-in~\ref{sec:multiscreen_playback_configuration}.
+in~\nameref{sec:playback_a_b}.
\subsection{Video and Audio Tracks and Navigation}%
\label{sub:video_and_audio_tracks_and_navigation}
Once you have become familiar with many of the graphical tools and pulldowns, you can switch to using more of
the keyboard to navigate. Many of the key equivalences are listed in each of the pulldowns to the right of the option
as a shortcut. All of the shortcuts are listed in a document for keyboard
-navigation (\ref{sub:main_menu_keys}). This includes, for example, shortcuts like the \texttt{Home} and \texttt{End} keys to go to the beginning or end of the timeline.
+navigation (\nameref{cha:shortcuts}). This includes, for example, shortcuts like the \texttt{Home} and \texttt{End} keys to go to the beginning or end of the timeline.
Another example is in the default cut and paste mode, hold down \texttt{Shift} while pressing \texttt{Home} or \texttt{End} in order to select the region of the timeline between the insertion point and the key pressed.
\subsection{Zoom Panel}%
\hline
Sample zoom & Duration visible on the timeline \\
Amplitude & Audio waveform scale \\
- Track zoom & Height of tracks in the timeline \\
+ Track audio zoom & Height of audio tracks \\
+ Track video zoom & Height of video tracks \\
(type) & Automation Type \\
Curve zoom & Automation range minimum and maximum \\
Selection change & 3 boxes with starting point, length, and ending point \\
The next option is \emph{amplitude} and it only affects the audio waveform size. \texttt{Ctrl-$\uparrow$} and \texttt{Ctrl-$\downarrow$} are shortcuts used to change the amplitude zoom as an alternative to the down arrow to the right of the numerical size.
-The \emph{track zoom} affects all tracks and determines the height of each track.
-If you change the track zoom, the amplitude zoom will be changed also so that the audio waveforms
+The \emph{track audio and video zoom} affects all tracks of that type and determines the height of each track.
+If you change the audio track zoom, the amplitude zoom will be changed also so that the audio waveforms
are proportionally sized.
-Shortcuts, \texttt{Ctrl-Pgup} and \texttt{Ctrl-Pgdown}, change the track zoom.
+Shortcuts, \texttt{Ctrl-Pgup} and \texttt{Ctrl-Pgdown}, change the track zoom to the next level simultaneously for all of the audio and video tracks.
\emph{Automation type} is used for selecting one of the following: Audio Fade, Video Fade, Zoom, Speed, X, or Y (X and Y are for the compositor's Camera and Projector). When an auto line is present on
the timeline and is being manipulated, a small square the same color as the line will be shown to
media. In Drag and Drop editing mode, if you select multiple edits all of those clips will have
their title name changed.
\item[Bar color] allows the user to select a specific color for the title bar. This helps to more easily locate a piece of media.
+ \item[Swap up] moves the selected track one step up in the stack of its corresponding type - audio or video.
+ \item[Swap down] moves the selected track one step down in the stack of its corresponding type - audio or video.
\item[Resize Track] resizes the track; this is only applicable to video tracks.
\item[Match Output Size] resizes the track to match the current output size; this is only applicable to video tracks.
\end{description}
There is: \emph{drag and drop mode} and \emph{cut and paste mode}.
The editing mode is determined by selecting the \texttt{arrow}, or immediately to the right of the arrow,
the \texttt{I-beam} in the Transport and Buttons bar. In figure~\ref{fig:insertion-points} you can see
-the green colored highlight on the arrow icon indicating that you are currently in
+the green colored highlight \protect\footnote{green is used in the default Cakewalk theme, but the highlight color will be different in other themes} on the arrow icon indicating that you are currently in
\emph{drag and drop mode}.
With the arrow highlighted for \emph{drag and drop mode}, a double click with the left mouse button in the timeline selects the edit the mouse pointer is over.
\item[File] options for loading, saving, and rendering as described in other sections (\ref{cha:load_save_and_the_EDL}).
\item[Edit] edit functions; most of which have shortcuts that you will quickly learn (\ref{cha:editing}).
\item[Keyframes] keyframe options which are described in the Keyframe section (\ref{cha:keyframes}).
- \item[Audio] audio functions such as \textit{Add track}, \textit{Attach transition/effect}.
+ \item[Audio] audio functions such as \textit{Add track}, \textit{Attach effect}
+and \textit{Attach transition}. The \textit{Attach effect} is especially useful when
+you need the effect to be applied to all related audio tracks as a \textit{Shared effect}
+and is described as an alternative method of application in section \ref{sec:shared_effect_tracks}.
\item[Video] video functions such as \textit{Add track, Default/Attach transition, Render effect}.
- \item[Tracks] move or delete tracks are the most often used.
+ \item[Tracks] move or delete tracks are the most often used plus \textit{Align Timecodes}.
\item[Settings] much of this is described elsewhere with the most frequently used to include
Preferences (\ref{cha:configuration_settings_preferences}), Format (\ref{cha:project_and_media_attributes}),
Proxy and Transcode (\ref{sec:proxy_settings}), as well as the others.
layouts because they can be executed from any of the 4 windows instead of just the main
timeline window.
+\subsection{Multi-Pane Support}%
+\label{sub:multipane_support}
+
+The main \CGG{} edit window holds the Track Canvas which can be divided into 4 panes of track data: 1 or 2 vertical panes and/or 1 or 2 horizontal panes. To split the track, use the Window pulldown, and then click on \textit{Split X} or \textit{Split Y} depending on how you wish to split the track. Alternatively, the canvas pane types can be changed using keys \textit{<Ctrl-1>} for toggle split horizontal or \textit{<Ctrl-2>} for toggle split vertical. Or the track can be split into panes by using the \textit{+ widget} in the lower right hand corner of the track canvas. Once the track has been divided, you can use the + widget shortcut or the drag bars to change the size of the panes.
+
+Multi-Pane, or split screen, allows you to look at the first part of a movie at the same time as a part that is a long ways away on the timeline which would have been off the screen. By having multiple panes, you can see the 2 parts you want to look at simultaneously and drag/drop easily between the 2. Also, the \textit{X pane split} is extremely convenient for laptop users and computer monitors with small screens since it can be used with horizontal scrolling with the mouse wheel + Ctrl. The \textit{Y-pane split} makes it easy to see 2 simultaneous drag and drop zones when you have lots of tracks (figure~\ref{fig:multi-pane01}).
+
+\begin{figure}[htpb]
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{multi-pane01.png}
+ \caption{Shown are 4 panes that have split in X and Y the main track canvas}
+ \label{fig:multi-pane01}
+\end{figure}
+
+
\subsection{Just Playing!}%
\label{sub:just_playing_}
What if you are just using \CGG{} to play media and listen to tunes?
\subsubsection*{Track and Output size}%
\label{ssub:track_size}
-The \textit{Track size} is used to define the temporary size with each track having a different size.
+The \textit{Track size} is used to define the temporary size with each track having a different size (viewports). It also serves to conform the input media to a chosen format (aspect ratio). So each track can have a different format (viewport).
You can see or set the track size by RMB click on a track and then select \emph{Resize Track} to resize
the track to any size. Or select \emph{Match output size} to make the track the same size as the
-output. When a track is resized what it looks like on the compositor changes. The relationship
+output. Or from the Resources window, RMB on a video media and choose \textit{Info} and then \textit{Resize}. When a track is resized what it looks like on the compositor changes. The relationship
between the track and the project's output size makes it possible to magnify or reduce the size of
-a track in regards to the final output. This feature means you cancreate visual effects such as split
-screens, zooms, and pans in the compositor.
+a track in regards to the final output. This feature means you can create visual effects such as different aspect ratios, adjust split screens, zooms, and pans in the compositor.
The \textit{Output size} can be set in \texttt{File $\rightarrow$ New} when creating a new project,
or by using \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Format}, or in the Resources window with RMB click on
a video asset and choosing \texttt{Match $\rightarrow$ Match project size}. When you \emph{Match project size}, you
-are conforming the output to the asset. Once you have set the output size in 1 of these 3 ways,
+are conforming the output to the asset. To change the size and aspect ratio of the output (Projector) we have to change the whole project, which will alter all the tracks in the timeline. Once you have set the output size in 1 of these 3 ways,
any newly created tracks will conform to the specified output size. When rendering, the project's
-output size is the final video track size where the temporary pipeline is rendered into.
+output size is the final video track size where the temporary pipeline is rendered into.
+
+\subsubsection*{Aspect Ratio (Theory)}%
+\label{ssub:aspect_ratio_theory}
+
+The aspect ratio is the ratio of the sides of the frame (\textit{Width} and \textit{Height}). For example, classically broadcast TV was 4:3 (= 1.33), whereas today it has changed to 16:9 (= 1.85); in cinema we use the 35 mm aspect ratio of 1.37 (Academic aperture), but even more so the super 35 mm (2.35). There are also anamorphic formats, i.e. that have no square pixels, like Cinemascope (2.35). The projection must be \textit{normalized} to have an undistorted view.
+
+
+From the film or digital sensors of the cameras, we can extract any frame size we want. We are talking about \textit{viewports}, which we will examine shortly. Also important is the output of the film that will be rendered, because it is what we will see at the cinema, or on TV, or on the monitor of the PC, tablet or smartphone. Referring to figure~\ref{fig:temporary-01}, you can see these two possibilities: with the Camera you choose the size and aspect ratio of the source file (regardless of the original size); while with the Projector you choose the size and aspect ratio of the output.
+
+The following formula is used to vary the aspect ratio:
+
+\qquad $\frac{W}{H} =$ aspect ratio ($\frac{pixels}{pixels}$)
+
+For example to obtain an aspect ratio of Super 35 mmm (2.35) starting from a FullHD file (1920x1080) whose base extension (1920) we want to keep:
+
+\qquad $\frac{1920}{H} = 2.35$
+
+from which: $H = 817$ pixels
+
+\CGG{} allows you to vary the input and output aspect ratio in the ways indicated in the previous section: by varying the pixels of the sides or by setting a multiplication coefficient.
+
+In \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Format} there is the additional possibility to vary the shape of the pixels from 1:1 (square) to handle anamorphic formats. In such cases we use:
+
+\qquad $PAR=\frac{DAR}{SAR}$
+
+where:
+
+\textit{DAR}= Display Aspect Ratio
+
+\textit{PAR}= Pixel Aspect Ratio (1 or 1:1 is square)
+
+\textit{SAR}= Storage Aspect Ratio (i.e media file aspect ratio)
+
\subsection{Camera and Projector}%
\label{sub:camera_and_projector}
\subsubsection*{The Viewport}%
\label{ssub:viewport}
-The \textit{viewport} is a window on the camera that frames the area of source video. The size of
-the current track is used for the initial size of the viewport. A smaller viewport, for example
-($640\times480$), captures a smaller area; whereas a larger viewport of ($800\times600$) captures
-a larger area. If the captured area is larger than the source video, the empty spaces will be
-automatically filled with blanks. After the viewport is defined, the camera needs to be placed
-right above the area of interest in the source video. Operations to control the location of the
-camera are as follows:
+The \textit{viewport} is a window on the camera that frames the area of source video. The size of the current track is used for the initial size of the viewport. A smaller viewport, for example ($640\times480$), captures a smaller area; whereas a larger viewport of ($800\times600$) captures a larger area. If the captured area is larger than the source video, the empty spaces will be automatically filled with blanks. To change the size and aspect ratio of the viewport (Camera) of a single track, right-click on the track in the timeline and choose Resize Track. Here we can vary the height and base of the viewport in pixels or choose the multiplication coefficient for each side (Scale). With OK we will see the change in the Compositor window with the new dimensions reflected in the green box. We can have different size viewports for each video track on the timeline. To go back, reset the viewport to the original value. After the viewport is defined, the camera needs to be placed right above the area of interest in the source video. Operations to control the location of the camera are as follows:
\begin{enumerate}
\item In the compositor window you should see the selected track.
Most operations in the Compositor window have a tool window which is enabled by activating the question mark icon (figure~\ref{fig:camera_tool}).
\begin{wrapfigure}[10]{O}{0.45\linewidth}
- \vspace{1ex}
+ %\vspace{1ex}
\includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{camera_tool.png}
\caption{Camera and Projector tool}
\label{fig:camera_tool}
Instead, we leave out $x$ and out $y$ at 0 and use the projector's tool window.
By selecting left justify and top justify, the projector displays the reduced image from the top left corner of the \textit{temporary} in the center of the output.
+Other buttons cover the 5 modes of curves interpolation: smooth, linear, tangent, free, bump.
+
+\begin{description}
+ \item[smooth:] bezier interpolation which are flat at the endpts
+ \item[linear:] piecewise linear curve.
+ \item[tangent:] bezier interpolation with collinear endpts in a specified line.
+ \item[disjoint:] piecewise bezier, if there is such a thing.
+ \item[bump:] has 2 values, one viewed from the left/right, discontinuous.
+\end{description}
+
+Finally there are the 2 buttons for the bump curves: settings on Right/Left Edges and Span (see \nameref{sec:bump_autos}).
+
\subsubsection*{Reset to Default}%
\label{ssub:reset_default}
The \texttt{Fade}: textbox is used to type in a fade value; the tumbler to the right of the textbox allows you to increase or decrease that number; and the slider bar makes it quick to adjust the fade value. The fader goes from $-100$ on the left to $+100$ on the right for negative to positive. Default value is $+100$. The fade slider includes a sticky point at 0 so that it is easy to get to 0 without going too far or not quite far enough -- that way you don’t have to keep jiggling to get there.
-In addition there is a \textit{Gang fader} symbol to allow for having all of the masks fade in unison. The symbol is surrounded by a green colored background (in the default theme) when it is in effect. If you have multiple masks with different modes, a decision had to be made on what value to use -- it uses the maximum transparency value of the background to determine the operations results. To understand how this works, here is a summary:
+In addition there is a \textit{Gang fader} symbol to allow for having all of the masks fade in unison. The symbol is surrounded by a green colored background \protect\footnote{green is used in the default Cakewalk theme, but the background color will be different in other themes} when it is in effect. If you have multiple masks with different modes, a decision had to be made on what value to use -- it uses the maximum transparency value of the background to determine the operations results. To understand how this works, here is a summary:
Note1: The area outside the mask is referred to as the background.
Viewer} to bring it back up. More details for editing in the Viewer window with the Two Screen
Editing method is explained in~\ref{sec:two_screen_editing}.
+
+\begin{figure}[htpb]
+ \centering
+ \includegraphics[width=1.0\linewidth]{viewer_audio.png}
+ \caption{Viewer window at the top displaying same 5 seconds as seen in the Resources window thumbnail. At the bottom of the screen is the audio loaded on the timeline.}
+ \label{fig:vieweraudio}
+\end{figure}
+
+You can also use the Viewer to listen to media that consists only of Audio. This is a quick way
+to listen to the audio to see if it is what you would like to add to a timeline audio track for
+your project. To do this, you simply drag the audio file from the Resources window in the same
+manner as a video file. The viewer was designed to "view" images rather than play audio so in order
+to make it obvious that audio media is loaded to the viewer, a waveform is displayed that is the
+same waveform as shown in the Resources window thumbnail when in the \textit{Display Icons} mode.
+This waveform only represents the first 5 seconds of the media and will not change or move while
+playing in the Viewer window. But you can play the entire piece of media in the window
+and as you do so, you see the play cursor line move along and the timestamp reflect the actual
+position. You can also create clips. The entire waveform can only be seen on an actual audio track
+on the timeline. An example of what this looks like is shown in figure~\ref{fig:vieweraudio}.
+
\section{Options in both the Compositor and Viewer Windows}%
\label{sec:options_in_both_the_compositor_and_viewer_windows}
In both the Viewer and Compositor windows, there is an arrow on the right hand side of the other
buttons in the edit panel as shown in figure~\ref{fig:viewer_window}. The "play" button can be
-toggled on/off via this arrow, which has a tooltip of \textit{Click to play}. When enabled there
-is a green or gold colored shadow around the usual red or green colored arrow.
+toggled on/off via this arrow, which has a tooltip of \textit{Click to play}. When enabled
+the arrow is white surrounded by green and when disabled the arrow is red.\protect\footnote{the color and the look will be different for themes other than the default theme of Cakewalk}
The purpose of enabling this capability is to make it really easy to play the media in the window
by just using the left mouse button to start or stop the play. The entire main canvas surface
becomes a big play button! Although the default is initially off, a good reason to enable this,
contents highlighted for ease of use so you can see what is or is not loaded, or unset the highlight.
\item[Sort items] to sort the contents of the folder alphabetically. Especially helpful if you accidentally did a
drag and changed your mind or dropped suddenly so that the assets no longer look nicely aligned.
- \item[Copy/Paste file list] use to easily copy a set of files or paste a set of files between Cin and windows.
- \item[Snapshot/Grabshot] described elsewhere in more detail.
+ \item[Copy/Paste file list] use to easily copy a set of files or paste a set of files between \CGG{} and other programs or operating system windows.
+ \item[Snapshot/Grabshot] use to take a quick snapshot or to grab a specific area on the screen. These functions are described in detail in section \ref{sub:snapshot_grabshot}).
\end{description}
Using the right mouse click to bring up a menu in the folder area, you can also switch from Display text to Display icons, Sort items and create, delete and manipulate user defined folders/bins. Select Folder to create a user Folder or modify an existing folder.
The asset \emph{Info} window also can be used to display detailed information about the selected/highlighted media file -- available for any loaded media of type mpeg or ffmpeg.
This is extremely helpful in determining what type of media it is, size, resolution, format, and type/number of audio streams. It is especially useful for multiple program streams. You can have the info window popped on several of your assets simultaneously.
+\textit{Detail} opens an additional window with more information.
+
+\textit{Sample rate} and \textit{Frame rate} allows you to impose a different sampling or Fps of the audio and video assets.
+
+Another option is \textit{Resize} button, which allows you to change the sides (in pixels) of the frame of the asset.
+
\textit{Asset's interlacing} is the type of interlacing the asset has: If the file is (H)DV type, recognition and configuration is done automatically. All other media types will be set unknown. So we have to manually set the interlacing \protect\footnote{From Igor ubuntu's mail}.
Figure~\ref{fig:info_asset_details} shows the \textit{Detail} box to click on the left side and a simple, typical output in the Asset Detail window on the right side. Also, note the highlighted media in the Resources window.
\begin{figure}[htpb]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.99\linewidth]{info_asset_details.png}
- \caption{The “Detail” box}
+ \caption{Info windows with the “Detail” box}
\label{fig:info_asset_details}
\end{figure}
\label{sub:user_folders_bins}
Creating folders that are more specific to a particular project is helpful in better organizing your work.
-This can be done by utilizing the files already loaded to the \textit{master} Media or Clips folders in the Resources window.
+This can be done by utilizing the files already loaded to the \textit{master} Media or Clips folders in the Resources window. The general rule is you can only drag clips to a ClipUserBin and you can only drag media to a MediaUserBin.
+
Below are steps illustrating an easy way to set up a folder.
%TODO Below part need to be rewriten
The compositor has zoom capability.
The pull-down menu on the bottom of the compositor window has a number of zoom options.
When set to Auto the video is zoomed to match the compositor window size as closely as possible.
-When set to any other percentage, the video is zoomed a power of 2 and scrollbars can be used to scroll around the output.
When the video is zoomed bigger than the window size, you can use scrollbars to scan around or if the zoom icon is enabled, the middle mouse button can be used to zoom in or out the video.
The zoom toggle also causes the Compositor window to enter zoom mode.
Color Coded Keyframe Curves are a big feature in the \textit{Show Overlays} window because by changing the colors to suit the user, it helps to remove confusion from multiple curves on the track canvas.
They can be viewed from the pulldown menu of \texttt{Window $\rightarrow$ Show overlays} but they will operate the same as when used from the View pulldown menu.
The \textit{Color Coded Keyframe Curves} have distinct colors associated with each type for ease of identification.
-By clicking button 1 on the \textit{Color Ball} to the right of any keyframe type in the \textit{Show overlays} menu you have the ability to change the colors to whatever works best for your video.
+By clicking LMB on the \textit{Color Ball} to the right of any keyframe type in the \textit{Show overlays} menu you have the ability to change the colors to whatever works best for your video.
The color ball changes made will be retained across sessions.
There is a line separating the first 4 items, which are just non-automation type settable values as opposed to \textit{auto} keyframe types.
The levels window displays the output audio levels after all mixing is done.
The visible range of the sound level meters is configurable in \texttt{Settings $\rightarrow$ Preferences, Interface tab} under the Operations section.
+\begin{wrapfigure}[18]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
+ \centering
+ \vspace{-2ex}
+ \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{volume_meter.png}
+ \caption{Sound Level Meters Window}
+ \label{fig:volume_meter}
+\end{wrapfigure}
+
Sound level meters can be toggled in the viewer and compositor windows with the show meters button.
They also appear in the patchbay when the track is expanded and in the recording monitor when audio is being recorded.
In the patchbay they are the sound levels for each track after all effects are processed and before down-mixing for the output.
Most of the time, audio levels have numerical markings in dB but in the patchbay there is not enough room.
-\begin{wrapfigure}[15]{O}{0.3\linewidth}
- \centering
- \vspace{-4ex}
- \includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{volume_meter.png}
- \caption{Sound Level Meters Window}
- \label{fig:volume_meter}
-\end{wrapfigure}
-
The sound level is color coded as an extra means of determining the sound level.
Even without numerical markings, the sound level color can distinguish between several ranges and overload.
Look at the color codings in a meter with numerical markings to see what colors correspond to what sound level.
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