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Split clip names revert to original clip name when placed on timeline #5411

Open leodf1 opened 9 months ago

leodf1 commented 9 months ago

Describe the bug: Split clips saved with their own name when created in the Project files, but when placed on the timeline, their title still carries the name of the original clip So multiple split clips from the same source clip all have the same name and are hard to distinguish on the timeline

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Create a Split clip
  2. Save the Split clip with a unique name
  3. Place the Split clip onto timeline
  4. Split clip name is still source clip name

Expected behavior: Split clip should maintain its own name, on timeline

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Colorjet3 commented 9 months ago

Hello @leodf1. There are a few other bugs/enhancements on the "Split Clip" functionality. Please review these and provide feedback:

  1. https://trello.com/c/v8K0NHiG/34-split-clip-this-really-should-say-split-file-is-not-working-accurately?search_id=d95c0e46-3f96-4279-9fe9-bba5a4472869

  2. https://trello.com/c/1CSTdw0i/25-naming-consistency-file-vs-clip?search_id=56f97e50-2ca4-468b-ab4e-b5b32ab4014b

I can add to these entries if you have other ideas/suggestions.

leodf1 commented 9 months ago

IMO, on the naming convention between 'clip' and 'file', I don't see this as an issue. They are synonymous in context of the Project Files panel.

In the Project Files panel, they are 'Files' because that is what they are, as they have been imported as such. They may also be called 'Clips' because they are now also within the domain of the program.

Split clips are always 'clips' because they are literally that.

On the timeline they are 'clips' only, because now the file is within the domain of the Editor entirely and lost any connection to the outside of the program via the Project files panel.

Not sure if this line of thinking makes sense to you.

BTW, in other Editors, this tab would normally be called 'Media' or 'Library'

leodf1 commented 9 months ago

On the Split clip not maintaining its boundries within the File Previewer...

I am not able to use Preview File. It gives a black screen with audio only. Scrubbing with the jog bar does show the video to some extent.

I did not raise the issue since it seems to have been reported several times already.

Colorjet3 commented 9 months ago

IMO, on the naming convention between 'clip' and 'file', I don't see this as an issue. They are synonymous in context of the Project Files panel.

In the Project Files panel, they are 'Files' because that is what they are, as they have been imported as such. They may also be called 'Clips' because they are now also within the domain of the program.

Split clips are always 'clips' because they are literally that.

On the timeline they are 'clips' only, because now the file is within the domain of the Editor entirely and lost any connection to the outside of the program via the Project files panel.

Not sure if this line of thinking makes sense to you.

BTW, in other Editors, this tab would normally be called 'Media' or 'Library'

Agreed and understood!

Colorjet3 commented 9 months ago

On the Split clip not maintaining its boundries within the File Previewer...

I am not able to use Preview File. It gives a black screen with audio only. Scrubbing with the jog bar does show the video to some extent.

I did not raise the issue since it seems to have been reported several times already.

Yes, this has been documented and in the queue to be fixed.