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This is the next generation of VLC for Mac also called Lunettes.
http://wiki.github.com/pdherbemont/Glasses
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New Default Theme Concepts #26

Open CarterA opened 14 years ago

CarterA commented 14 years ago

Credit for these go to Wil Nichols, my friend and graphic designer.

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

Thanks, Carter.

I am still unsure as to how a sidebar will work on the HUD-based windows. I may create a mockup of a tab system replacing the sidebar for the HUD, though I doubt it will be practical. If needed, I can supply a fully layered PSD of above mockups.

pdherbemont commented 14 years ago

Hello Wil and Carter,

The screenshots looks awesome. And the idea are even really interesting (The draggable HUD in non FS).

About the playlist, we have multiple level hierarchy, so category typo won't work. Currently I kind of like the way of having a iPhone like column browser. However editing hierarchical playlist is definitely not a priority.

A fully layered PSD would be great. Or if you have some time, a html/css file with resources would be awesome.

Pierre.

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

As for the theme file, could I wait until we are sure that features such as the free-floating remote are possible? That has to be my favorite of the possibilities.

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

I have attempted using the current theme format, but it is not very practical as-is... I will work on a mock-format tomorrow.

schriftgestalt commented 14 years ago

The free floating remote it exactly what was the Controller in VLC. I always tried to close it as it only got in my way. For me, the bottom toolbar or something like in the new Quicktime would be much better.

As for the sidebar. As I described in my last post I would pimp the splash screen to hold all browsing stuff.

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

Well, the remote would only be visible when VLC is selected, and would be toggled via a universal hotkey.

fkuehne commented 14 years ago

@ Wil and Cater: As Pierre said, this is a gorgeous design. Thanks for spending your time on that!

Concerning the remote, we need to be aware that Lunettes is a multi-document application, which may open as much movies as the user want at the same time. Therefore, it must be obvious which controller window belongs to which movie. Keeping the controls inside the movie window may be the best thing to do here.

As already said in another ticket, the splash screen is there for quick media launching on application start and to browse network shares later on. Every media document (i.e. every movie) got a playlist of its own. With this design, it doesn't make sense at all to mix the slash screen and the individual playlists.

Finally, just a minor remark on the design: Apple provides the "Fullscreen" button icon through its Cocoa API and encourages all applications with fullscreen-mode to use it. Therefore, we probably want to use it here as well, although the double-arrow isn't exactly beautiful. Additionally, IMO, the progress-bar is too thin in the 2nd design and reminds me slightly of the current Windows Media Player 10 design, which is hard to read from a greater distance. While I'm at it: would it be possible to include a time display somewhere? We could switch remaining vs. played time with a click, so a single display would be enough...

pdherbemont commented 14 years ago

Just to add, we don't have any Media Library. This may come one day, but not any soon.

iTunes just got video management wrong IMO, so copying it too much would certainly be a mistake.

pdherbemont commented 14 years ago

@wil don't attempt to do a full theme, this is doable as-is, but I should be able to take on. a simple html/css file would be awesome, as I could make it working with some copy and paste.

CarterA commented 14 years ago

Felix definitely has a point about the multiple documents. Not sure where to go on that.

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

The remote would only control the foremost document in VLC. If a different document is made active, the remote would control that document, and so on.

schriftgestalt commented 14 years ago

I didn’t meant a Media Library but a Media Browser. Just a convenient may to access available media files.

pdherbemont commented 14 years ago

Wil, Carter do you have the bottom bar artwork? PSD is ok as well.

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

Here is the PSD, I am very sorry that it has been so long... I have been swamped with client work. http://drp.ly/skzcY

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

Was this helpful at all?

pdherbemont commented 14 years ago

I didn't have time to go into this... If you feel like doing a .lunettestyle, I am more than willing to help you out!

WilNichols commented 14 years ago

Well, would it be possible for the remote to be it's own window? That's what is stopping me currently...

pdherbemont commented 14 years ago

Well, I am not sure that having the remote in a separate window is the top priority, because it creates some issues. That said, if you use the "below-content" class name on the id="video-view" your content and the video will be in a separate window. Still attached.