Ubuntu Wiki

Is Novacut the right project for you?

All Novacut design decisions are made on behalf of our target users. So it's important to understand that unless you happen to be a professional storyteller currently producing direct-to-fan web series, shorts, or movies, you're not the target user, and so design decisions cannot be made on your behalf.

Novacut is not a scratch-your-own-itch project. We must work hard to sympathize with our target users to design the best tool for them. Novacut is also not a democracy, and you have to be okay with that:

• The target user we're designing for is not up for debate

• We design for our target users though a constant dialog with our target users

• Novacut has a Benevolent Dictator who has final say on all design decisions (he makes sure we're truly listening to our target users)

• Repeatable measurement will dictate most UI decisions (because we want to save our target users time)

That said, if this sort of design rigor excites you, and if the idea of profoundly helping storytellers gets you a little misty eyed, you will find Novacut a deeply rewarding project to work on.

Lastly, everyone in the Novacut community must by the Ubuntu Code of Conduct. We want a friendly and productive community where a diverse range of people feel comfortable and welcomed. Be nice, or be gone!