Lumiera: The New Emerging NLE For Linux, Blu-ray Possibilities.

[Sean4000]

I just want to let everyone who is into Linux know that a new NLE is in the works and they need our help. I know Blu-ray support might be a to to ask due to the nature of open source philosophy.

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From the site: www.lumiera.org

"""""Lumiera is a Free/Open Source Non-Linear Editing (NLE) application project for Linux developed by the CinelerraCV community.
It was born as a rewrite of the Cinelerra codebase called Cinelerra3 but it is now an independent project with its own name.

Project objectives

To create, as a community, a non linear video editing and compositing FOSS application for Linux/Unix/Posix Operating Systems, suitable for professional and quality oriented work, building on common open source video, sound and GUI toolkits and libraries, providing flexibility and a high degree of configurability and full control of all parameters, but at the same time a smooth workflow which scales well to larger and more complicated editing projects.

Lumiera is still in an early stage of development. It is not usable yet."""""""

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Please join us on Facebook and Myspace too.

http://groups.myspace.com/lumiera
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...9771291&ref=mf

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The Lumiera project also needs your help. We are in need of documenters, coders (internal testers), infrastructure work as in shell scripting and administration is in demand too. Please spread the word to everyone you think would be qualified and if you are interested, please contact me. As always visit www.lumiera.org for the latest information. Come join me on AIM: embryoniccineon or join the lumiera project on IRC.

Instructions:

Create a new acct under IRC pick a screen name. I connected with the server irc.freenode.org,

Then it'll ask you to verify your screen name. type /nick (your nickname) then to join lumiera channel its /join #lumiera

That's it.

Take care,
Sean Burns
"Sean4000"

[Elandyll]

Not to sound pessimistic, but a high performance NLE is so much more than "just" code, I personally don't see how they'll be able to pull this out as open source.
To be more specific, NLEs are so huge that to be able to obtain a decent level of performaces, and specifically to AV in/outs (SD and HD, maybe even film resolutions) and real time FX, they very often rely on and integrate specific hardware (AVID suites, and even Final Cut Pro in some cases).
A NLE is a much more monumental project than, say, a good Photo editor like Gimp.
Let's not even talk of the mammoths that integrate Compositing and advanced FX like Softimage XSI or Autodesk FIRE.

Ah well, good luck with that anyway. Somehow, I don't see myself having to train on anything else than Avid or FCP for quite some time

[bulimaster]

Sean4000,

I am very optimistic about this application. I spoke with the developers on IRC and a full-featured NLE like FCP and AVID is the goal and they are working hard to make it a reality. I applaud them for braving this frontier and you for making this known.

Take care,
"Bulimaster"

[Elandyll]

If they're aiming for Avid, they're going to need it (support), specially without any dedicated Hardware. Maybe they could start by aiming at the type of products Pinnacle does (did?), then go to Vegas, and then tacle the big ones ?

[quexos]

Huh ... I don't think I know any of those applications

[Sean4000]

Thanks Bulimaster! +1 for your help.

You know what, Linux has been screaming for this app for a while now and I hope these guys actually make this a reality. Support Is vital and with the word being spread maybe they'll get it. I came here to ask for it and get the word out so if anyone has technical details they would like to contribute then please do.