All Movie Masher data is described in XML format - tags are used to
define media, mashes, interface layout and runtime options. Each XML configuration document contains a
moviemasher tag which acts as a top level container
for all other tags:
<moviemasher>
<panels>
<panel>
<bar>
<control />
</bar>
</panel>
</panels>
<mash>
<clip />
</mash>
<source>
<media />
</source>
<option />
</moviemasher>
A single interface layout is described using the
panels
tag, with each boxed area represented by a
separate
panel
tag. These areas are further segmented
using the
bar tag which ultimately contains a
control tag for each button, slider and other interface
widget including the player, timeline and media browser. Collectively these are referred to as
Controls.
There will be a single media tag for
each video, audio and image asset that can be used in the system,
as well as each of the
Effects and
Transitions.
An arrangement of media items is described using the
mash tag, which contains a
clip tag for each instance.
The source tag can be used to load additional mash and media related configuration, that can be tied to the player or browser controls.
And the option tag can be used to
specify typefaces, preferences and security options to the system.
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