The benefits of the advanced versioning are maybe not worth the additional programming work that needs to be done. this way you could implement a “version” or “resolution” dropdown menu to choose different versions or resolutions. If you define the following structure (just for demonstration, silly one):ĭepartment, project, scene, shot, version, resolutionĭjv viewer will know what the folders are for. Project, scene, shot, department, version, resolution lets say you can define the hierarchy of this folders: It would be cool to let djv viewer tell the way your pipeline is structured. this would not only be great for versioning, but also for quick access to other files placed anywhere on your harddisks. If there is more than one sequence or qt, djv may ask what to do. testproject/sequence01/shot01/comp_department/v008/2k/#.exr If you click on “v001” and then choose “v008”, djv should not play the files inside the v008 folder (there shouldnt be any), but the files that are located in the exact same subfolderstructure as before, like: testproject/sequence01/shot01/comp_department/v001/2k/#.exr djv viewer should automatically play the file that is located inside the new structure. you can click on any folder in this path to chosse another folder inside it. Pretty much like a breadcrumb bar (windows vista f.e.)ĭjv viewer displays the current folder of the played footage. i will call it simple and advanced for now. The version feature could be implemented in two fashions. this is the point where djv viewer could earn big points. you cant configure framecycler to fit into your own pipeline - you need to fit your pipeline into framecycler. You can name these folders the way you want, framecylcer will simply assume that this is organizanional structure you are using. Project/scene/shot/department/version/resolution You need to set up a folder structure in such a manner: this feature should be build with comparison/wiping in mind, like explained above. only small additions to framecycler will make it so much more usefull for allmost anyone. versioning works ok in framecycler, but its far from perfect. after loading at least two different footages, the user is able to compare it by wiping (must have) or difference (would be great!) The 2 main features that i do need all the time are:įor this feature to work its needed to load more than one sequence into djv. great!īut its still missing some features that are needed to make me switch. its so much more intuitive than framecycler, which i am using at work. First of all i need to say, your ram player is by far the most responsive feeling that i have ever used.