We will like to propose a feature that will give editors the ability to create multiple sequences or timelines within a single Shotcut project file.
Currently, managing large projects within a single timeline can become cumbersome and inefficient. This is particularly true for projects involving:
- Long-form videos (movies, documentaries)
- Projects with extensive visual effects (VFX)
- Projects requiring detailed scene-by-scene editing
Implement a system that allows users to create and manage multiple distinct timelines (sequences) within a single project file (.mlt).
Shotcut lets you create a project folder, and you can put more than one project file into it. From the Files panel, you can easily get to the project folder and switch between .mlt files and nest them (explained in another topic).
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Can you please provide a link to the explanation or title so I can search in the user guide. Are you talking about inserting MLT XML in another project?
More like making your big project in multiple small, manageable MLT project files and saving them into the same folder. Then you can quickly switch between them in the Files panel.
This is more or less the same as having multiple timelines or sequences.
- Make sure all your project MLT files are in the same folder.
- Make sure your current project is saved.
- Open the Files panel.
- Open the Location drop-down list.
- Choose Current Project
- Double-click on the other project file you want to switch to.
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Thanks this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
@MusicalBox I was in your YouTube channel few hours ago. I came across a video where you did movie credits. I wanted to know how you did them.
There is a movie we just dropped and it took like a day to do movie credits. So, I was wondering how you did the movie credits, whether we did them the same way or your way is much easier.
Here is our movie, Please jump to 56:20 for the movie credits.
Those credits you saw in my video were made in Photoshop. You can do basic ones with the Text: Rich filter, but not as good. I’m not home right now, so I’ll get back to you about this later.
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So here’s an accelerated preview of how I do movie credits in Photoshop & Shotcut.
I guess the process is somewhat similar in Gimp, Inkscape, or any other image editor.
- Create your credit
- Export it as a PNG with a transparent background
- Import the PNG in Shotcut
- Use the Size, Position & Rotate filter to make the PNG scroll from bottom to top.
One advantage of using an image editor is that you can easily insert images in the credits. Like logos of your studio, sponsors etc…
Result:
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@MusicalBox I can see, I hope you saw the one I did in the movie I posted. It’s the same results, but to try this one with Glaxnimate or GIMP 3 instead of Photoshop and see what I can do.
@TLR_Pictures yes, I watched your credits.
I would have also watch the movie, but I don’t understand the language 
But back to the credits…
I noticed two things:
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There are slight alignment issues at some places
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The text looks a little bit fuzzy and a bit hard to read with my old eyes. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think you left the Outline at 3 on the Text: Simple filter.
A black outline on a black background will eat up the edges of the white text.
Here’s a comparison. Both lines use the same font, same font thickness and the same font size.
Well, if you’re familiar with Gimp, I think you’ll find that using it to create your movie credits will take much less time than with Shotcut’s text filters.
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Yes, the are minor mistakes there and there but to try to fix everything. Thanks. I will take a look and fix the outline thing also, and make better alignment
