Brainstorming: What features should every layer have?

[Oliver_Boinx]

@Kebbel Thank you very much for this impressive list. There are some very good ideas there.

That is exactly what I was wishing for…

[Kebbel]

Just thinking further about this… for the transitions should have a switch to only activate if visible… don’t want a stinger or other transition either taking performance away from the visible show, or if you enabled sources for transitions for stingers, don’t want the audio of that source playing when you just want to inactivate a hidden layer…

Also, I refer to it as plug in style architecture, but to be able to apply a filter to a layer like you can to a source. Filters could/should be both audio and video.

Also, being able to “save” a custom layer configuration or group of layers with alternate names, so you can re-use that configuration in the future, separate from the original, but available in the “+” … would also to be able to save specific media with the custom layer configuration… not sure how that would work, but I find myself recreating lower thirds, Station Logos, Sponsor Logos etc over and over (or opening an existing document and stripping a lot out and re-saving)

[JoPhi]

Cool, @Kebbel ! And…

• ignore-audio-processing-flag for layer with audio-processing (For me it’s much easier to have 10 audio-only layers, instead of handling all the ducking, but I have lots of “muted and empty” channels, which I have to handle at the mixes.Those who know my mixed-minus-setups are able to see my intension for this.)
• effect-options for virtual setups, like “blur” below to aim deep sharpness, vignette “overlay”, to aim lights/control sight of the viewer.
• opacity / multiply with background

off topic, but related:

• for LayerSets: ForceON (skip transition/movement, in analogy to ForceOFF)
• 2D-Presenter: Its a cool layer which would be - for sure - used much more if the glitch while cut (transition 0s) won’t be there. For me it is THE resource, when I have to include a dynamic amount of callers/call sources.

off topic, but extra related:

• TABS: multiple documents in one instance of mimoLive should be able to share their PGMs internally, without submitting a prerendered result. (one frame delay should not be a problem.) Some kind of loop-back?
  *Additional File-Format to save Tab-Assets: To save the structure of the multiple opened files. .tvShowAsset

[203]

I support kebbel 100%

we need some way to reduce noise in audio and to eq our audio for sure.

[lorcott]

Would love an option to copy/paste attributes from one layer to another.

[profgustavoreis]

Hello there, @Oliver_Boinx and everyone!

I found a few older threads that could also be considered:

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Feature Request: "Master style" option for layer and variants

in my opinion it would be very helpful to have something like a “Master style” option in a layer. Example scenario: I am preparing 60+ lower thirds in a project. Of course the design has been tested and approved by the client so I now start to edit all the names and roles. Then the client wants to change the font, or a color, or something else, and I have to do it from scratch 60 times. Solution: There should be a Layer Variant, or some button or anything, called like “Define as Master” in w…

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Feature Request: Set default action for a new layer across layer sets

Hello everyone, Inspired by @fermento’s awesome feature request (Feature Request: "Master style" option for layer and variants), I thought about one which would certainly be a strong contestant in the search for mimoLive’s biggest time saver feature of all times… Right now, if I add a new layer to a mimoLive document, it defaults to “no action” across all existing layer sets. However, sometimes I may want to change that to “Live”, “Off” or “Force Off” for all existing layer sets. This can be …

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Feature Request: a better organization of layers

when you have many many layers it can be a bit troublesome to find what you need. also, I guess most of us like to organize our projects in the best way possible. this is what I think could be a great improvement: COMPACT LAYERS: Similarly to the double click in a Source, the layer should be collapsible when I double click on it (not on its name for editing). It will take half the space, and we don’t need to have an icon for the layer when it’s compact, we will already read the name which i…

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Not all of them are specifically related to “layer features”, but, if the job it’s about to be done anyway, why not get dirty? hehhehheheheh

All the best!
Gustavo

[tino]

Hi @Oliver_Boinx

here’s mine:

• audio controls on MimoCall sources (compressor, gate/expanders, delay - it can be very useful especially when you remote guest with background noise)
• add chat on Mimocall
• any idea to implement a preview/program as mixer video touch?
• Multiview as sources
• Making multiview custom in terms of resizing windows

Don’t know how much of these can be done

Thanks
Tino

[Oliver_Boinx]

Hi @tino Thanks for the feature suggestions.

• audio controls on MimoCall sources (compressor, gate/expanders, delay - it can be very useful especially when you remote guest with background noise)

That’s indeed very desirable.

• add chat on Mimocall

While it would be very convenient to have just one channel to communicate, getting this right would be a lot of work. Having a Whatsapp chat open with the callers is a quick and easy workaround.

• any idea to implement a preview/program as mixer video touch?

We’ve made the conscious decision not to emulate the old analog preview/program switcher metaphor. It is very confusing to non-broadcast people. It also no longer adds big value because you can directly tap on the video in the multiview you want to switch to and the automation layers and remote control surfaces let you define exactly what should happen when you press a button.

• Multiview as sources

This I don’t understand. The multiview lets you show any source, so why would you want the multiview as a source?

We think long term we want to turn the Switcher layer into a Meta-Source, so that you can use the output of the switcher more easily in other layers.

• Making multiview custom in terms of resizing windows

Can you explain this in a bit more detail, please? Is there a specific layout you’re missing?

[lorcott]

I’ve been begging for masking on every layer. Perhaps a FILTER or plug in might be possible.

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[Kebbel]

A couple other thoughts:

• Ability to add a custom static “placeholder” image for any video input on any layer… this helps with layout during show creation and if you lose a camera feed or mimocall etc it will revert back to the placeholder. Also the ability to “switch” to the placeholder during the show. I’ve had mimocalls have their video go unusable due to network or other issues but the audio is fine, would love to (easily) substitute a static image of the caller and continue to use their audio.
• Ability to “distort” any layer. Same as the current “source with distortion” but across all layers. Would be very useful to have the distortion able to “track” an image underneath (eg. by having specially designated color crosshairs or something. This can be done using the automation layer I suspect, but would be tedious. This would be very helpful for virtual sets etc.

[KHlo]

Would be great if:

• To have the duration of clips visible in the layer stack UI. Now only available in the LIVE icon when you play them. Not easy to quickly check durations while running a show
• Ability to add countdown overlay for videoclips, so also producers can see them on the multiview when playing out
• Being able to have multiple options for In/Out transition (push, wipe etc) for layers with custom made graphics

[JoPhi]

a. API-Signals for video sources with duration:

Play heads:
Play (1x/-1x), jog-wheel forward, jog-wheel backwards, start over, rewind/fast forward (1x, 2x, 3x, 4x) - Especial in need for last-recording-source.

b. user defined colors for the layers itself (GUI) and/or folders for layers.

[JoPhi]

aaand: Media should be flipp-able (mirror/horizontal/vertical)

[JoPhi]

aaaaand, when a layer contains a media file, please implement a pause-on-start-layer pause-on-end function. Especially when I talk about the last recording feature. <3

[ColinMulcahy]

Working on a number of templates today.

I ran into a problem. For example, the Lower Thirds layer. I wanted to use push from left. But I can’t define the edges/margins. The push-in comes from the edges of the screen. Effectively the layer displays full width. Yes I know you could use images with transparency. But it doesn’t solve the boundaries issue for animations as it is implemented on the full width of the screen.

I would like to be able to set top, bottom, left and right off set for the layer so the contents only shows and animates within that area. So for example by setting a left offset of 100px the push-in would start from 100px in.

I think this feature should be on most layers that need push-in etc from inside the full screen area.

[Oliver_Boinx]

@ColinMulcahy Thanks for the feedback. This looks like a good idea. We will consider it.

[q6d29z6p7e]

I would love more functionality in the slideshow layer. Like the ability to move it or change size so I can do a 2head with slides.

[Oliver_Boinx]

Thanks for your comments. Have you tried to use the Slideshow Source instead of the Slideshow layer? It allows you to use the slideshow as a source for any layer, so it’s easy to do 2-ups or any other layout.

[q6d29z6p7e]

This is a great tip, Thanks! Is there any way I can set it to manually advance or is it just timed?

[JoPhi]

And finally, every Source (and I know this isn’t the topic) should have a Keep-Alive-Flag, which overrides all other mimoLive performance settings. Especially for sources where no preview is necessary, this could help to avoid having an overdozed Multi-View which will be rendered for nothing. <3 <3