Selective skipping based on timestamps

[dowen01 1]

So, I have a trigger. It's something that I struggle with seeing, hearing, and imagining. Yes, I know it sounds stupid, but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone. Our triggers might be Different but the concept is the same.

 

I've been wondering, should I attempt to train myself to make a plugin that allows you to drop a configuration file into the movie folder, or I guess any folder where there's media based on the name and a file extension. That's probably the way to go. That allows you to configure custom skips of a film or TV show, either with an auto pause and warning, or to be honest with you, I would personally use a simple auto skip, so it just jumps over the bit that you can't watch.

 

Is this a dumb idea? Has someone already done it and I've simply missed the memo? I would really like the thoughts of the community on this one.

 

Core Idea

Each media item can have a sidecar JSON file defining flagged time ranges.

The plugin reads that file when playback starts.

When the player approaches a flagged range, it either:

auto-skips over it, or

pauses and prompts the user to continue.

 

Drop a movie.skip.json file next to the media file.

Start playing the movie.

Plugin watches timecodes.

Skips/warns as configured.

[TMCsw 247]

Have a look at the ComSkipper plugin.

You could create your own .edl files, not a JSON, but it is straightforward to use for your desired timestamps.

Also, the source code is available if you need to customize it to suit your needs...

[dowen01 1]

Oh that is intriguing. Thanks for replying, I will investigate.