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Argus Overview - 90 Second Demo Recording Script

Recording Setup

  • Tool: peek (install: sudo apt install peek)
  • Resolution: 1920x1080 (full screen)
  • FPS: 20
  • Duration: 90 seconds
  • Output: demo.gif (target <10MB)

Pre-Recording Checklist

  • 4+ EVE Online clients running and logged in
  • Argus Overview closed (will launch during recording)
  • Desktop clear of clutter
  • Recording area selected in peek

Shot-by-Shot Script (90 seconds)

0:00-0:15 | Launch & Initial View (15s)

Action:

  1. Launch Argus Overview from terminal or desktop
  2. Main window appears with empty preview grid
  3. Show clean, professional dark-themed interface
  4. Hover over toolbar buttons briefly

Key Visual: Professional GUI, dark theme, empty state ready for windows

0:15-0:30 | Auto-Detect & Add Windows (15s)

Action:

  1. Click "Add Window" button
  2. Dialog appears showing list of detected EVE clients
  3. Shows 4 EVE clients auto-detected with character names
  4. Click "Add Selected" or "Add All"
  5. Watch preview frames populate in real-time

Key Visual: Automatic character detection, instant window capture

0:30-0:45 | Apply Grid Layout (15s)

Action:

  1. Switch to "Layouts" tab (click tab at top)
  2. Select 2x2 Grid pattern from list
  3. Click "Apply Layout" button
  4. Camera switches to show actual EVE windows on desktop
  5. Watch all 4 EVE windows automatically tile into perfect 2x2 grid
  6. Windows move and resize instantly (xdotool magic)

Key Visual: Instant auto-tiling, professional window management

0:45-0:60 | Character & Team Management (15s)

Action:

  1. Switch to "Characters & Teams" tab
  2. Show character table with 4 characters listed
  3. Shows: Name, Account, Role, Status columns
  4. Right panel: Team Builder
  5. Type team name: "Mining Fleet"
  6. Drag 1 Orca + 3 Miners into team list
  7. Select layout: "Main + Sides" from dropdown

Key Visual: Drag-drop team building, professional database UI

0:75-0:90 | Team Quick Switch (15s)

Action:

  1. Click "Apply Team Layout" button
  2. Camera switches to desktop again
  3. Watch windows automatically rearrange:
    • Orca takes large center position
    • 3 Miners tile on the side
  4. Camera back to app
  5. Show status bar: "Layout applied: Main + Sides"
  6. End with professional, polished main interface view

Key Visual: Team-based layout system, instant window orchestration

Post-Recording

Optimize GIF

# If using peek, output is already optimized
# If file is >10MB, reduce FPS or scale down:
ffmpeg -i demo.gif -vf "fps=15,scale=1280:-1:flags=lanczos" -y demo_optimized.gif

# Check size
ls -lh demo.gif

Add to Repository

# Copy to repo root
cp demo.gif ./demo.gif

# Update README.md (add at top after title)
# ![Demo](demo.gif)

git add demo.gif README.md
git commit -m "Add 90-second capability demo GIF"
git push origin main

Recording Tips

Smooth Mouse Movement:

  • Move cursor deliberately and smoothly
  • Pause briefly on buttons before clicking (1 second)
  • No erratic movements

Timing:

  • Practice the sequence 2-3 times before recording
  • Use a timer to stay under 90 seconds
  • Actions should feel deliberate but not rushed

Visual Quality:

  • Ensure EVE clients are showing interesting scenes (space, asteroids, ships)
  • Make sure character names are visible (but can obscure if needed for privacy)
  • Window borders and titles should be clear

What NOT to Show:

  • Don't fumble with UI
  • Don't show error messages or bugs
  • Don't include unnecessary waiting/loading
  • No narration needed - let capability speak for itself

Alternative: Split Recording

If 90 seconds is too tight, record in segments and merge:

# Record 3 separate clips
# Merge with ffmpeg
ffmpeg -i part1.gif -i part2.gif -i part3.gif -filter_complex "[0:v][1:v][2:v]concat=n=3:v=1[outv]" -map "[outv]" demo.gif

Goal: Viewer watches and thinks "This is professional, powerful, and exactly what I need for multi-boxing."