From e9683b3b464db78cf3045b188eb273871ab31a79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan Cobb Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:25:32 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update docs --- README.md | 21 +++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c2aaa51..8af0152 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,14 +6,17 @@ Under the hood, it's all shell commands: `ffmpeg`, `mediainfo` and so on. JVC provides higher-level semantics for working with these lower level tools. # Motivation -I don't do much video editing, so I've never bothered to learn iMovie or any -graphical video editor. My editing needs are usually pretty simple, so I bust -out ffmpeg and get it done. +I infrequently find myself doing video editing, so I've never bothered to +learn iMovie or any graphical video editor. -But it seems like every time, there is at least one wrinkle in my requirements +My editing needs are usually pretty simple, so I bust out ffmpeg and get the +job done. + +But it seems like every time, there is at least one wrinkle in the requirements that requires some deep research into -[ffmpeg filter arcana](https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-filters.html) -and before I know it, the day is done. +[ffmpeg filter arcana](https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-filters.html). + +Hours later, before I know it, the day has gone by. I created JVC to make it really easy to do the most common things people usually do to videos: splitting, concatenating, letterboxing, overlaying @@ -67,6 +70,12 @@ JVC is for people who like CLIs and automation. JVC is for people with relatively simple video composition needs (for now), since the range of operations supported is limited. +JVC is for people who have used ffmpeg filters before and had flashbacks +of editing Sendmail configs and debugging PostScript. + +Obligatory Disclaimer: JVC is still relatively new software and lots of stuff might break. +At least it should never overwrite your source files. All output goes to new files. + # Requirements * Java 11 * Maven 3