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Release Notes [ VE 20.2 RN]

The following items on the list encompass breaking changes, features, and fixes that are relevant for the major release.

Release Notes are divided into the following sections:

 

 


Breaking Changes

None. This is the first released version of VidiEditor.

Features

The first version of VidiEditor comes with the possibility of basic video editing in the browser. Please check the Product Overview for general information about the product.

The following features were implemented in 2020 and offer an overview of the latest features:

 

Buffer indicator

VidiEditor’s source and timeline player now display the streaming buffer of the streaming backend to the user. An indicator is shown on the timeline itself. The indicator displays which parts of the video stream are directly available and which parts need to be loaded still - which will force latency before a playback is possible.

 

Audio output on frame steps and scrubbing

When navigating frame-by-frame, or when scrubbing in the player (source and timeline), the user will hear the audio output. This feature aids the user in quickly and easily finding the wanted positions for IN/OUT points in the source player according to the audio content (e.g.: Start of an interview).

 

Direct out possibility 

VidiEditor allows for a specific configuration for audio direct out. If this configuration is set up correctly, (depending on the shape tag configuration), all mix options from the timeline will be ignored and the rendered output file will have the original audio channels of the video item on top of the tracks. 

Requires Vidispine 5.3.2.

 

Metrics 

VidiEditor comes with an implementation for Prometheus Metrics that allows one to aggregate monitoring data using monitoring tools such as Grafana at an API level. 

 

Dynamic GUI sizing

Users are now able to choose between the “Edit” and “Media Management” views. Depending on the screen resolution, the better view is offered on default. Also, the user can dynamically size the player area, parts of the timeline area and collapse the Search/Bin area. The user settings will be reset to default after a page refresh.

 

Audio-only support

VidiEditor supports handling of audio-only media in the source and timeline preview with the following formats: 

  • Codec: AAC 

  • Container: MP4 | M4A

  • 48 kHz

  • 192 kbps 

This includes a waveform preview in the source player as well as usage in timeline and insert edit workflow. It is used in the mix on publish depending on the static preset configuration. 

 

Voice-over recording

This feature allows a user to record voice-over from a connected microphone on a dedicated voice-over track. The voice-over can be ingested to the central media repository for later use. Also, the voice-over can be selected for mixdown in static configuration of transcoding presets (shape tag). 

 

Audio mix down in publish 

Allows one to have the correct audio mix in published media generated in the transcoding backend of VidiEditor. Furthermore, options are available to separate voice-over recordings using shape tag configuration. 

Requires Vidispine: 5.3.2.

 

Smart rendering 

The timeline playback uses smart rendering to intelligently decide which areas need rendering and therefore being more efficient on computing resources. 

Requires Streaming Server 20.2.1-beta.97.

 

Audio channel duplication 

VidiEditor allows the user to duplicate one audio channel to both sides of a stereo track as a duplicate. This can be done in the source preview as well as in the timeline per segment. 

 

Audio channel selection 

VidiEditor allows one to select audio channels in source player for insert edit and selection of channels per segment in timeline. 

 

Frame rate support 

VidiEditor supports following proxy frame rates – in matching projects for supported video formats: 

  • 25 fps 

  • 30 fps 

  • 29.97 fps 

  • 59.94 fps 

One timeline is restricted to one frame rate. All media inside a project must have the same frame rate. The user can choose which frame rate to use.

 

Audio playback 

VidiEditor’s timeline allows one to playback one or multiple audio tracks, and mix these to 1 stereo pair of audio in the timeline preview. This mix is also used in the rendering process depending on the transcoder preset configuration (shape tag). A peak meter indicates the audio level to the user. 

 

Camera card container support (Enterprise version only)

VidiEditor supports camera card container structure ingested using MediaIngest. The user is able to search those as videos, navigate in the card structure, and use them in the source player and timeline for editing. 

 

Search dialog configuration with metadata fields (Enterprise version only) 

VidiEditor’s search dialog metadata fields can now be configured. The configuration of the Vidispine metadata fields is then expressed in the grid columns for the Media Search, Project Search or Media Bin. As a result, the information can be optimized based on the customer-specific system design. 

 

Search and import persisted Vidispine collections 

Specific types of Vidispine collections can now be searched for and used in VidiEditor. Users are able to batch import videos contained in these Vidispine collections. This requires collections of the type “PersistedBin“, otherwise collections will be filtered out in the search.

 

Player framework reintegration

The player framework has been reintegrated with VidiEditor. Several player functions have now become available in the player. 

  • Original Timecodes 

  • Fast forward / backward

  • Subtitle support  (No end-to-end Use Case in VidiEditor yet)

  • IN/OUT points 

  • Duration info 

  • Optimized growing file support (requires MXF RDD25 proxy)

Please note that not all of the framework functionalities have resulted in an end-to-end functionality in VidiEditor. Additional functions being expressed in VidiEditor may be added in future releases. 

 

Close project 

Closing a project in VidiEditor will now save the state of the project, remove the editing lock, clear the timeline, and return the user to VidiEditor’s default state. Users can then choose to either create a new project or search and open an existing one. 

 

Ripple edit mode  

By choosing the “Ripple Edit” option, users can adjust the segments in the timeline while ensuring that subsequent segments in the timeline are intelligently repositioned and shifted by the same degree. This effect works when either trimming a segment or extending it to its maximum length.

 

Using a VidiFlow workflow to render output (Enterprise version only) 

In a joint scenario with VidiFlow, VidiEditor can trigger BPMN workflows responsible for rendering and publishing the timeline that are part of VidiFlow. This allows for the customization of process steps after publishing using VidiFlow. It is important to note that multiple workflows can be dynamically configured, allowing for a more flexible workflow design. 

Requires VidiFlow.

 

Configuring the publish metadata – (Vidinet version) 

Administrators are now given the possibility to configure the publish dialog by specifying a specific metadata group. This feature is intended for installation scenarios of a smaller scale. On enterprise systems this case is covered by the ConfigPortal.

 

Saving publish dialog metadata to the rendered item 

Whenever an item on the timeline is published, all of the project’s metadata is automatically copied to the newly created item.  

 

Project save status indicator “Auto Save”

Whenever a user interacts with the timeline by performing changes, the project is saved with an indicator informing the user of the auto-save status. 

 

Vidispine 5 Support 

VidiEditor is compatible with Vidispine version 5 - not on Vidispine 4 anymore.

 

Configuring create and edit project dialog (Enterprise version only) 

Via ConfigPortal, users are now able to dynamically control which metadata fields are visible in VidiEditor for the create and edit project dialogs. 

 

Deletion protection for project media 

Media used in VidiEditor projects is protected from VidiFlow’s automatic deletion mechanism.  

 

Publish dialogue redesign

The publish dialogue has been redesigned in order to provide users with a cleaner publishing process. Additionally, the new dialog window allows for a more flexible configuration of metadata, interface integration with VidiFlow workflows, and alignment with EditMate.  

 

Configuring publish dialogue (Enterprise version only)

Via ConfigPortal, users are now able to dynamically control which metadata fields are visible in VidiEditor for the publish dialog.  

 

Dynamic context menu enhancements 

When editing in the timeline, users are able to open the context menu for individual segments. Depending on the segment media type and status, the context menu will dynamically provide options relevant to the segment.

 

Fixes

Item #

Item Title

179765

Waveform Handling: Expired Image URL and Placeholder image

179837

Effects panel Tab: Sometime will show up word overlay at the bottom of current tree list

179754

Moving Timeline Segments: Revert back the changes

179790

Buffer indicator on timeline is not rest after project open

178631

Timeline Move mode asyncs audio video when dropping over segment.out position

179535

Gaps are not shown correctly on hovering

179749

Open project with recent project throws not found (snackbar)

179840

Keyboard: Home/End move to start of segments or end of segments

173927

VoiceOver Record must be limited to 1hour max per record action of user

178843

Direct Out ShapeTag selection is not send to workflow on publish (VPMS Context)

179353

Sequence Document is containing an item without a path

177319

Change Name in Licence Info PDF

178246

Should go to home page when session is expired (VN Context)

177069

Shortcut key: Unable to close sound channel with "ESC" key

178931

Open Project Create date should be in user friendly format

177994

Audio Only Preview: Uncheck Double Singles messes up player functionality

178496

Scrubbing in Timeline is laggy compared to Timeline player

178999

Source Player Audio Speed dropdown hidden under timeline

178463

Timeline: When navigation between cuts on end of timeline wrong picture is shown in timeline player

178129

VoiceOver Record Broken in Current Version

178840

VidiEditor send wrong shape path to streaming server

173404

Moving Segment from one track to another works differently on selected and not selected segments

178844

Multiple publish uses same target item ID again

178856

Styling Whitline under players looks a bit unclean

178617

On Copy Segment - Message is wrong

175548

Waiting on VE: Timeline Scrubbing (TRP Mode) ignores track ordering

178620

After Refresh Token in Vidinet expires the user is in GUI but gets Null Reference Exceptions

178217

Press "Enter" will not perform search action

178618

After Idle Time User sees Null Reference Exception as Lock API Call was not successfull (VN Context)

178347

Waveforms just shows up on segement after click on segment

178245

Project Search: only maximum 100 result, even system have more result than that

178498

Ensure Deployment of VidiEditor works with latest K8S / Ingress version

178674

Tweak Trim In/Out area on hovering to be not flickering

178638

Link / Unlink option should show meaningful error message

178723

Segment block not able to move to left that blocked to move

178686

Multiselect and move to start of timeline destroys segment before selected one

178510

VoiceOver: sound distortion

178272

RenderEngine: multiple video tracks don't play correctly

170058

As a ME user I want to navigate through input fields in project edit and publish dialogues through tab and shift +tab

178824

InsertEdit on fresh project -> Timeline Player not updated on 1st cut

178590

InsertEdit: Last out point not updated correctly in Timeline Player

178823

Media cannot be added to Source Player from Bin

175742

Optimize Caching Mechanisms in/for Render Engine

178918

Unselect segments on gap needs to work

176054

Player: Shortcut key should able to work when video is ended

177407

CP: Adjust Tooltips and Description for Config Switches

178134

VO - Browser ask for MIc if not enabled for VE Webpage - should be earlier

177844

Have Audio Only MP4 files with mime type audio/mp4

175522

Source Player Frame for / back with audio playback

176696

Player Styling no linebrake please on long titles

177509

VO Records cannot be added from bin to source via drag and drop

178008

Link/Unlink: link/unlink not working for paste item

177508

VoiceOver: Record before existing record not working end to end

177993

Search Window has broken styling / too large search box and media dropdown

175062

Optimize Waveform load for long/many segments as GUI gets unresponsive at the moment

174022

Fast Editing in Timline forces very unresponsive GUI

178051

Mark Segment (left click) has latency on timeline with many segments

177391

ConcurrentUsers: seem to be reached but not reached - cache need to be cleared

178132

Blend out audio leveling options and stuff in GUI

177397

GUI Performance: Optimize handling of Gaps

173325

Project Lock: Null Reference Exception thrown when PUT -> Lock cannot set via API

174193

Staling: Style the license info button

177498

Product information modal optimize styling / space

177504

Optimize Error Message on add to source player for config "use presigned pathes" = true but not working

177500

Switch Mode button should evaluate out the active mode user is in

172354

ME shows in italic on some workstations

177088

Player: tooltips are somewhere but not where the button is

177093

Shortcut key: Keyboard key is not working after mouse click on button

171366

Validation on Metadata Type Date

177410

Config Data on Metadata View Builder Not fetched from CP

177501

After being inactive assets cannot be dragged to Timeline anymore

177324

ConcurrentUser: MaxconcurrentUser value is not get automatically after user change in configmap

176526

Timeline: selected/moving/resizing blocks should always on (zindex)

175364

ME Config: Publish Shape tag selection should be hidden if not set up in VPMS context

176751

Analyze job was trigger multiple times for the same item

170142

Metadata Mask(s) have default value for created / date without setting it up

176746

Timeline: Snap with 2 segment on different layer with same in/out no working

176103

CP fixed value option does not work on kendo filtering in Grid

171110

ME Search: support to search more than one shapetag

174423

Metadata Dialogues: Use Current Date config from CP as default value  

176715

Playhead jumps to 00:00:00:00 after using mute / hide options

176320

Timeline: Playhead jumps to position 00:00:00:00 after timeline changes

176319

Timeline Drag and drop a segment moves playhead under segment

175688

When resize, the drag move over to left and make segment not align

175041

Recently Opened Section: Project title name is not refresh in recently opened project

174789

Source player add to timeline should scroll set playhead to last cut and scroll timeline

173608

Timeline Segments Trim, the user needs a better indicator what segment is selected when doing trim via drag and drop

167148

Small layout issue (flex) appears when having one expanded mono channel on a layer under a layer with stereo channels

176226

Waiting on VE: AAC Audio Only Items ar not playable in Source Player

176052

Player: Play backward not working when media has ended

174787

UI: Open Project dialogue will show a horizontal scroll bar if the project name is very long

174355

Player: Original Timecode Indicator in player has not aligned styling

175701

FrameRate: Convert old projects to frame units on open automatically

174190

Player: Validation of entering TC Position in Jump to TC broken

172608

Source Player Change playback speed with multiple click on Keyboard J and L

172606

Player navigation using JKL in Source Player

173250

Search / Bin / Project Configurable grids are not sortable on metadata fields (in one page)

173048

Alphanumeric Sorting is not working (Open Project, Project Bin, Search Media)

175612

Search Configurable grids are not sortable on metadata fields (over all page)

174423

Metadata Dialogues: Use Current Date config from CP as default value

174290

Trim in point of Audio Channel in Timeline shifts audio wave form on not selected channel

170752

ME Analyze Jobs are always failing when triggered from ME

173480

Search: Refresh button should have indicator to be clickable -> hover to change icon to refresh

174917

Basic Authentication was not authenticated keep on logging

174300

Cam Card: Resizing of the Camera Card Child Segment

174354

CamCard: Bin area Collapse/Expand icon not available after add Camera Card - after refresh its displayed

174467

CamCards: Adding to Timeline with many clips takes very long

169508

As an admin I want to see the license info delivered with the MediaEditor version

174191

Cam Card: Tooltip should combine Parent title and Clipname

167141

Timeline: Double Single of audio layer is not adding correctly into timeline, when timeline is empty

174452

[Transition] Previous Gap is still visible after doing undo

174192

Cam Card: Ensure CP Config allows to add Cam Card flag/indicator to ME grids

174451

Overlay in the timeline is not properly displayed

174304

Cam Card: Waveform should take from the SegmentDuration

174189

Cam Card: Add parent element adds just one child element of the container

174484

Collection: Child item not able to playback in timeline player

174053

Logout: browser become not responsive

174291

Source Player: Audio Selection doesn't work on add to timeline - always uses 1/2

170752

ME Analyze Jobs are always failing when triggered from ME

173300

SourcePlayer: Add to Timline Button loses ME focus for Keyboard Shortcuts after click

172618

Setup test scenario on growing files in ME (VPMS Context / SMB Storages only)

173870

Project: If the project is deleted from Vidispine, show proper msg.

173431

Player: Trick mode can be activate from ME timeline Playhead

173333

Dialogues: Confirm buttons clickable when field set to required are not filled out or invalid

173899

Timeline Player Spinner wheel stays visible while playback

173464

Timeline position needle jumps to wrong cut on timeline preview play

171260

Source player add to timeline with move / overwrite mode.

173328

Multiple video tracks played in wrong order when working in specific order

173572

Publish: New transcoded item has last frame doubled.

172349

Timeline Ripple Delete unsyncs audio/video if different gaps are on video and audio.

171225

Timeline: after resize there are few seconds off.

173296

LogOut: leave site warning should not show.

167145

Timeline: Paste of multiple videos --> One video has connections to all pasted audio (same for all pasted videos).

173644

ContextMenu: open context menu from gap then segment, delete action is not trigger.

173591

keyboard shortcut: Link/unlink (ctrl+N), open new chrome tab).

173297

player: Player should not show loading when drag same items into source player.

173370

Enum metadata type value issue.

173247

Project Lock message on Session A (stolen) needs options to close modal.

173488

Keyboard Shortcuts Info, rename Blocks to Segments and channel to tracks.

173105

NDR: Create/Edit Project with configured metadata required doesn't work.

172796

Vidinet Playback and Autosave fails on some items.

172489

Project Metadata get not persisted in Vidispine on save.

172473

[Waveforms] - 404 Waveforms URI.

172393

Should only allow project open at one session.

170789

Import to timeline from source preview player broken.

170008

Optimize Performance on initial Streaming Service playback.

172256

ME Analyze jobs are always trigger for Video only clip.

172758

Item path only able to get if there is item in project bin.

172915

Item in timeline but not in project bin.

172794

Project Load: Double click shows not supported playback message.

172795

Load Project: Double click on result should open project.

170130

No cuts tool can be used on the project "Demo" in VPMS3testsystem.

172976

Adding Collection to Project Bin.

172361

ME keeps on restarting almost every 12-15 mins.

172242

Pressing space, both players start playback.

172244

JKL short cut in Source Player is not working

172566

Item duration is not same as the player display duration.

171211

Timeline context menu: showing browser context menu after drag segment from one layer to another and back to original layer.

171787

Project Bin: child inside parent cannot be dragged or double clicked.

171341

NDR TRANS ME Source Player doesn't show audio channel selection.

170772

ME Search media on all media optimization.

171402

CP does not invalidate cache for resolved config by product GUID.

171259

Source Player add to timeline: needle needs to jump to end of cut.

171507

Timeline: Keyboard navigation between segments does not work on cut segments.

170760

ME Search Media Dialogue optimize paging navigation on scroll.

170424

Config: Optimizing the CP Resolve call to still return the resolvable UC Configuration and the logged the error, if there is.

171127

Storage path: Should remove credential from the path before pass to streaming server.

167149

Timeline Preview: Timeline preview player does not react to switching of projects.

167139

Unlink/link -> Resizes the block to the original, if trimmed.

170038

ME Publish/CreateProject: Change labels / headers in Publish and Project dialogue.

170041

Config: Adjust ME UseCase Page "General" in VPMSContext.

170389

Config: On deployment project config UC defintion is not pushed to CP

170061

As a ME user I want fill out date fields in metadata masks without seperator characters

170837

MediaEditor ignores configured deletion lock duration from CP UseCase

169838

In Vidipsine context, should re-get the vidispine properties after re login

169982

Timeline: Select multiple segment/block, when trim it should not trim all the segments.

169908

Workflow name is shorten - for no reason.

167150

Scroll appears and disappears when removing items from project bin.

169368

SequenceDocument: segment from same track should part under same track in seq doc, not each segment new track.

168468

In VPMS context Publish dialog does not show enum values.

168433

Keyboard short cut info is broken.