CHANGES

  * 2014/10/13 (Version 2.1.0)
    added:
     - new video rendering backend python-gstreamer
    changed:
     - compatible to wxPython 3


  * 2013/11/20 (Version 2.0.0)
    added:
     - thumbnails are stored in project database
     - lazy loading of pictures
     - acceleration algorithm for dynamic path movement
     - tool button to swap the motion rectangles
     - movement (linear, accelerated) can be adjusted for each picture
     - new option to centralize motion rectangles path for still image animation
     - new movement type 'delayed'
     - toolbutton to unlock the image dimension restrictions
     - multiselect of images
     - russian translation
     - greek translation
    changed:
     - long running tasks implemented as jobs
     - a lot of internal refactoring
    bugfix:
     - application icon not only for GNOME;XFCE (enabled for all)
     - MANIFEST.in updated to create valid source dist
     - default value for videonorm in settings file is PAL
     - fixed #29: film strip scrambled with >185 slides loaded
     - GUI freeze while loading a project
     - unexpected error occured when removing an image which is hovered
     - automatic path calculation after inserting images fixed
     - videonorm must be one of PAL or NTSC


  * 2011/11/28 (Version 1.5.0)
    added:
     - rendering uses affine transformation for speed up and smoother image movement


  * 2010/12/20 (Version 1.4.0)
    added:
     - italian translation
    bugfix:
     - py2exe and PIL workaround


  * 2010/11/12 (Version 1.3.99 BETA)
    changed:
     - internal optimizations
    bugfix:
     - a few


  * 2010/10/31 (Version 1.3.98 ALPHA)
    changed:
     - better audio support
     - simplified render settings
     - UI optimizations
     - keyboard shortcuts
     - settings file saved in app dir (if possible) - portable version
    bugfix:
     - working CLI
     - order of recently used projects fixed


  * 2010/07/18 (Version 1.3.97 ALPHA)
    added:
     - MJPEG-Renderer
     - Direct input for motion positions
     - Copy and paste for motion positions (keyboard only)
    bugfix:
     - minimal size of mainframe specified
     - property dialog could not open if no pics were added to the project
     - ticket id 2890912: drop position determined correctly


  * 2010/07/04 (Version 1.3.96 ALPHA)
    added:
     - Flash-Video Renderer
     - additional transition (roll)  
    bugfix:
     - fixed frame count due float precision
     - removing audio file in project properties works
     - Workaround: audio/video sync (mencoder calculates strange movie length in NTSC)
     - progress bar has correct max progress
     - RemoveObserver raises ValueError: list.remove(x): x not in list
     - OutputProfile raises AttributeError no attribute OutputProfile.__resNtsc


  * 2010/06/12 (Version 1.3.95 ALPHA)
    added:
     - Transition type and duration customizable
     - Option for draft-mode (replaces UseResample option)
     - sample music files (thanks to my dad)
     - Portuguese translation started
     - Req-ID 3006759 (4:3 Support)
     - Req-ID 3002271 (Option for no transition)
    changed:
     - Handling of Aspect-Ratio data (internal)
     - menu entry to change language
     - aspect ratio for SVCD and DVD considered
     - user interface simplified
     - multi project capable
     - aspect ratio, total duration and audiofile are now saved within project
    bugfixes:
     - Bug-ID 3003534 (Subtitles out of sync)
     - Rendering with only 1 image does not fail anymore  


  * 2010/03/14 (Version 1.3.5)
    added: 
     - Czech translation (thanks to Tomas)


  * 2010/02/14 (Version 1.3.4)
    added: 
     - french translation (thanks to Teza)


  * 2010/01/24 (Version 1.3.3)
    bugfixes: 
     - select wx-version for multiple wx installations
     - check for mencoder
     - incomplete portuguese translation removed


  * 2009/11/10 (Version 1.3.2)
    bugfixes: 
     - UnicodeEncodeError when generating subtitle (srt-file)
     - preparation for customizable aspect ratio


  * 2009/11/08 (Version 1.3.1)
    bugfixes: 
     - register picture in ImageCache after browsing for a single pic
     - UnicodeEncodeError fixed when batch job is created
     - cli arg for audio duration accepts float values
     - HitTest for PhotoFilmStrip-list recognizes gap between pictures


  * 2009/11/01 (Version 1.3)
    changed:
     - pictures stored low-res in memory, hi-res is created delayed in background
     - automatic motion path (random)
     - quick start deactivated because of some keyboard issues
     - output format simplified
     - no dependency to mjpegtools anymore

    bugfixes: 
     - picture selection by keyboard scroll photofilmstrip
     - resolution for SVCD fixed
     - UnicodeEncode errors
     - some minor bugs


  * 2009/09/18 (Version 1.2)
    changed:
     - quick start for importing images to a new PhotoFilmStrip

    bugfixes: 
     - GUI behavior
     - UnicodeEncode errors
     - wxPython assertions
     - no section errors
     - lots of minor bugs


  * 2009/02/18 (Version 1.1)
    changed:
     - memory consumption optimized. PhotoFilmStrip is now ready for large projects ;-)
    bugfix:
     - unexpected error when dropping images from an external application
     - leaving move operation correctly when stopping DragNDrop outside the window 


  * 2009/02/16 (Version 1.1-BETA)
    added:
     - new control for the image list (real photofilmstrip)
    changed:
     - invisible parts of the images are a kind of grayed out 
    bugfix:
     - a lot of bugfixes sent by the bug-report feature (many thanks to all users)


  * 2008/12/03 (Version 1.0)
    added:
     - new mouse cursors for resizing the sections
    changed:
     - program description and properties moved to Setting module
     - DummyPicture implementation optimized
    bugfix:
     - unexpected error (cannot identify image)
     - select/deselect of images in list works properly
     - mouse capturing (mainly for windows)
     - position of thumbnails in imagelist is working properly under windows too
     - settings file is saved in temp folder if no environment variable HOME is set under windows


  * 2008/11/27
    added:
     - information about selected rectange are shown
    changed:
     - core runs without wxPython ->CLI can be used without X-Server
     - bugreport sends platform infos
     - Resizing Borders has landed, Corners are next target
    bugfix:
     - mutual vowels in pathnames
     - pictures in portrait-format are processed properly
     - effects with PIL
     - progress bar more precisely


  * 2008/11/22
    added:
     - windows release works properly
     - help system
     - creation of batch jobs
     - Export and Import feature for Projects implemented
     - display renderers whose dependencies are fulfilled, missing dependencies are shown in RendererChoice
     - bug report error dialog added
     - renderer checks for his dependencies
    changed:
     - PIL used instead of imagemagick, rendering works completely in RAM now
     - Icon for dummy pictures
     - image size is saved in project file
     - handling of section editing improved
     - py2exe build script optimized
     - GUI optimizations
    bugfix:
     - PyData works correctly
     - minor bugfixes


  * 2008/11/04
    added:
     - Makefile (make deb) prepares everything for dpkg-buildpackage
     - py2exe build script

    changed:
     - GUI optimizations


  * 2008/11/04
    added:
     - audio file support in CLI (CLI cannot determine length of audio yet)
     - audio file is processed in MPEG2Renderer now
     - new CLI option for total length of photofilmstrip
     - question dialog for selection of an alternative folder in case image files has moved
     - Renderer gets audiofile name to mux into video stream
     - MPEG4 Renderer process audio file
     - ResampleFilter editable via property
     - audio file is supported now (CLI cannot determine length of audio yet)
     - total length adjustable in dialog
     - specified total length applied when rendering a filmstrip
     - drag and drop accepts images and project files
     - GUI opens project from command line argument

    changed:
     - logfiles of mpeg2enc renamed
     - yuvscaler in MPEG2Renderer not needed anymore
     - exitcode are evaluated in calls of other command line tools
     - Internationalization

    bugfix:
     - abortion of rendering works correctly
     - VCD and SVCD arguments in mpeg2enc fixed
     - CLI uses stored bitrate property from ini file if given, otherwise the default bitrate from profile definition
     - quoted file paths in calls of other command line tools
     - compatibility with MS Windows
     - determination of length of an audio clip works under windows
     - command line tools (ppmtoy4m, mencoder) sends output to logfiles, because pipe buffer is limited
     - aborting processed correctly


  * 2008/10/31
    added:
     - subtitles are generated now
     - MovieRenderer splitted up into Renderer for MPEG2 and MPEG4
     - method factory in renderers to process abort signal
     - each renderer gets his own value dictionary and it is saved in ini file
     - output profiles in settings module configurable
     - MPEG4 output for HD movies

    changed:
     - RenderEngine implements render logic
     - Renderer classes only process instructions from RenderEnging
     - using pipes to feed the mpegencoder
     - mencoder reads data from pipe; no yuv file needed anymore
     - Renderer dynamically loaded into render dialog

    bugfix:
     - progressbar improved
     - typo
     - CLI works again
     - renderer properties saved correctly
     - encoded output for VCD, SVCD and DVD corrected


  * 2008/10/22
    added:
     - command line interface
     
    bugfix:
     - wrong parameter for mpegencoder


  * 2008/10/20
    added:
     - effect parameter in renderer added
     - black and white effect works
     - dummy pictured inserted for pictures that do not exist anymore
     - effect, comment alignment are saved in project now
     - database field for image date prepared
     - picture object marked changes if there are really changes

    changed:
     - parameters for mpegencoder changed for better quality

    bugfix:
     - image resource file supports deprecated methods of older wxPython Versions


  * 2008/10/17
    added: 
    - subimage counter for progressbar
    - new shellscript renderer
    - resample option for MPEG-renderer to improve quality
    - image sections can now edited with cursor keys

    changed: 
    - default duration for pictures is now 7 seconds
    - filedialogs reminds last selection
    - resource file for images is now compatible with older wxPython version

    bugfix: 
    - framerate and imagemode are correctly sent to encoder
    - encoding for german po-file fixed
    - statusbar update when starting new project


  * 2008/10/11

    initial release