Media Organization System
Storage Structure
Media Bin Files
- • Core storage system for all captured content
- • Metadata: name, URL, size, type, creation date
- • Automatic thumbnail generation
- • Export status tracking
Project Association
- • Links to timelapse projects
- • Source frame organization
- • Rendered video outputs
- • Session grouping
Viewing Options
Grid View
- • Adaptive grid layout (1-10 columns)
- • Pinch-to-zoom for grid size adjustment
- • Thumbnail previews with status indicators
- • Selection mode for batch operations
List View
- • Detailed file information display
- • File size, dimensions, framerate
- • Date and time metadata
- • Export status indicators
Organization Features
Sorting: Date, size, type
Search by filename
Filter: Images, videos, all
Status indicators
Export Options & Formats
Export to Photo Library
Features
- • Direct export to iOS Photos app
- • Automatic "LightPaint App" album
- • Metadata preservation
- • Status tracking in database
Requirements
- • Full version required
- • Photos access permission
- • Sufficient storage space
- • iOS 16.6 or later
Video Export Settings
File Formats
- • MP4 (H.264)
- • MOV (H.265/HEVC)
- • Custom configurations
Resolutions
- • 480p, 720p
- • 1080p, 4K
- • Custom dimensions
Frame Rates
- • 24, 25, 30 fps
- • 60 fps
- • Custom rates
Codec Options
H.264
Universal compatibility
H.265/HEVC
Better compression, smaller files
Photo Export Settings
File Formats
- • JPEG with quality control
- • HEIF (when supported)
- • PNG for lossless
Quality Controls
- • JPEG compression (0-100%)
- • Megapixel capture options
- • Thumbnail quality settings
Sharing Capabilities
iOS Share Sheet Integration
Sharing Options
- Messages, Mail, AirDrop
- Social media platforms
- Cloud storage services
- Photo/video editing apps
Batch Operations
- Multi-select mode
- Batch export to Photos
- Batch deletion
- Batch sharing
Project Management
Timelapse Projects
Each project contains:
Project Contents
- • Source files (individual frames)
- • Rendered videos (outputs)
- • Project settings & parameters
- • Media bin file associations
Organization Features
- • Thumbnail preview
- • Progress indicators
- • File count & size tracking
- • Date/time timestamps
Project Storage Structure
/applicationSupport/
/timelapses/{'uuid'}/
/images/ # Source frames
/videos/ # Rendered outputs
/media/timelapses/{'uuid'}/
/videos/ # Additional exports
File Handling & Memory Management
Automatic File Management
- • URL updates for sandbox changes
- • File reference maintenance
- • Background processing
- • Automatic storage monitoring
File Operations
- • Copy/Move during import
- • Delete with confirmation
- • Rename files and projects
- • Size calculation
Memory Management
Thumbnail Caching
- • In-memory cache for performance
- • Automatic cache clearing
- • Size-based eviction
Video Preview
- • AVPlayer integration
- • Memory-efficient streaming
- • Automatic resource cleanup
Export Quality Settings
Video Quality Controls
Bitrate Management
- • Automatic optimization by resolution
- • Custom bitrate settings
- • HEVC efficiency improvements
Compression Options
- • Multi-pass encoding
- • Playback optimization
- • Quality vs. size balance
Photo Quality
JPEG Compression
- • Quality slider (0-100%)
- • Default: 80% balance
- • Real-time preview
Resolution Management
- • Original resolution preserve
- • Downscale options
- • Aspect ratio maintenance
Metadata Preservation
- • Location Data: GPS coordinates
- • Capture Information: Date, time, settings
- • Custom Tags: "Created by LightPaint"
- • Technical Data: ISO, shutter, WB