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Inkscape 1.2 Release Video

Synopsis

In order to highlight the contributions and significant improvements available in 1.2 and to maximize its reach to potential users, the Vectors team would like to produce a release video.

The overall style will match that of the 1.0 and 1.1 release videos. The Vectors team will designate a single point-of-contact who will gather feedback at their discretion and have the authority to approve deliverables. A list of features to include in the video presentation will be determined by the Vectors team, however Chris will have discretion on proposing how to highlight these in a manner that fits with the budgeted hours.

Deliverables will include: At least 1 round of storyboard drawings and the final video.

Proposed timeline (subject to change by Vectors)

  1. Point-of-Contact & Features Selection (April 6)
  2. Storyboard delivery (April 9)
  3. Revised Storyboard delivery if needed (April 16)
  4. Progress Review (April 23); Final Video (April 30)

Audience

Everyone!

Title

Inkscape 1.2 is Here!

Author

@CRogers

Highlighted Features list:

  1. Page tool/Multipage
  2. On-Canvas alignment and Distribution Snapping
  3. Gradient editor
  4. Export dialogue
  5. Colour palette
  6. Snapping Popover
  7. Align/distribute dialogues
  8. Colour dialogue wheels
  9. Customisable Toolbar
  10. Tiling LPE
  11. Layers and Objects dialogue

Script

Intro [fading speed drawing effect of artwork in the background as vector lines unmask these statements]:

  • Inkscape 1.2 is here!
  • with many new improvements
  • and a ton of new features
  • from our dedicated contributors
  • across all our teams
  • You asked for it
  • We listened
  • Here is our answer!

Other Intro stuff:

  • Recording of time lapse drawings of runners up drawings and other artwork [11th/12th]
  • Finish animation of about screen [11th/12th]

Main Content/Feature Showcase

  1. Page tool/Multipage - Show multi-page document, with several pages of info, and adding another page, then scrolling through the multipage pdf document. [12th]
  2. On-Canvas alignment and Distribution Snapping - Making Bulletpoints and aligning images, and showing off auto-spacing/snapping. [12th]
  3. Gradient editor - Add stops between gradient, open gradients menu, make new copy, change colours, switch back and forth between two gradients. [13th]
  4. Export dialogue - select a bunch of graphics on canvas, switch to batch mode, showing the export previews, switching to svg, and exporting. [13th]
  5. Colour palette - show palette switching function, including autopalete, which shows the colours on canvas [14th]
  6. Snapping Popover - Show fade out from old-style side snapping bar to new snapping button and popover. [14th]
  7. Align/distribute dialogues - Show new arrange option tabs in align and distribute. Show organisation of numbers on a clock using Circle arrangement dialogue. [15th]
  8. Colour dialogue wheels - Show that all palettes have a colourwheel now. [15th]
  9. Customisable Toolbar - Show customisation dialogue, and adding, removing, rearanging tools. [18th]
  10. Tiling LPE - Show honeycomb hexagon illustrations being tiled perfectly into place, then increased in rows and columns [18th]
  11. Layers and Objects dialogue - Showing an illustration with well organised and named shapes all available in the layer dropdown now! [19th]

Outro/Mission statement Animation

ripple animation will be replaced by similar style star/constellation themed animation -

  • From a single goal [One star flashes into existence] [19th]
  • We walk paths together [two more stars appear, connecting to the first like a constellation map][19th]
  • And create from each step [4 more stars appear, and a ringed planet, all connected by lines]
  • Unlimited freedom - [more planets, stars and a rocket flying past][20th]
  • Thanks for your support! [more stars, a space station with rockets docking, maybe a flying saucer][20th]
  • Enjoy Inkscape 1.2 [view zooms out to show the constellation is the Inkscape logo][21st]
  • [Fade to congrats screen for our about screen contest winners.][22nd]
  • [Fade to video credits][22nd]
  • [Fade to Inkscape logo and "Draw freely"][22nd]
  • [Fade out along with music][22nd]

Publication Channels

  • Website
  • Twitter post ( @ zigzagmlt, @ ryangorley )
  • Facebook group post ( @ t1mj0nes , @ SoniaB)
  • German Facebook group (@ diebasis72)
  • Instagram (@ t1mj0nes)
  • Mastodon post ( @ Moini, @ ryangorley )
  • Forums ( @ z3z )
  • deviantArt ( @ crogers, @ Lazur)
  • Discord (@ nickmaleki )
Edited by CRogers