Re: In-file style sheets for VTT, discussion

On 11/03/2015 09:47, Silvia Pfeiffer wrote:
>
> On 11 Mar 2015 18:31, "Thierry MICHEL" <tmichel@w3.org
> <mailto:tmichel@w3.org>> wrote:

>  > To allow this, adding CSS styling within WebVTT file would satisfy
> that need. Web browsers could also parse WebVTT file styling.
>  >
>
> Yes, that's a good summary of the motivation for this feature.
>
>  > Also providing a CSS styling within WebVTT file resolves some
> accessibilities issues, if the users needs to change the default styling
> (bigger fonts, diffrent colors, etc...)
>  >
>
> Not really, because such styling would be supplied power user through
> browser settings so they would overrule CSS styling.

Yes I agree that browser settings would work in an HTML browser Player. 
But that does not work in a non HTML Media Player.

The issue is do we want to have a text track format that only palys in 
Web Browsers, or do we want also to adress playing WebVTT files in 
regular Media player.

Currently SRT can be played in regular Media player. I would hope that 
WebVTT does the same with its improved capabilities.

>
>  > CSS stylings in the WebVTT file can be done as follows:
>  >
>  > 1-In the Header:
>  >
>  > 1.1- Import a CSS style sheet:
>  >     Style:
>  >       @import(cea608.css)
>  >     ##
>  >
>  > 1.2- In a  CSS style declaration section:
>  >     WEBVTT
>  >       Style:
>  >       ::cue(v[voice=Bob]) {color:green;}
>  >       ::cue(c.question) {font-style:italic;}
>  >     ##
>  >
>
> There's a bit more detail in the bug that David referenced. Again: if
> there are technical concerns, I would encourage discussion to continue
> in the bug, so it status together as much as possible.

Yes I know it is recorded in the bug tracker, but maybe the TTWG wants 
also to discuss this.
>
>  > 2- Inline styling (throughout the WebVTT file not just in the header
> of a WebVTT file). Possibly even scoped for individual cues -
>
> This use case was rejected by Apple, so as to avoid having to keep track
> of such temporary changes during the duration of the video and enable
> direct access ability, in particular in in-band or hls used of WebVTT.

OK, I also agree that this feature isn't a must.
>
> I think that's fair, since we have this:
>
>  > Note: Currently there is support per-cue styling via cue IDs (but not
> yet implemented).
>  >     <style>  ::cue(#myid) {font-style : italic;}  </style>
>
> It's implemented in chrome and safari, just not in Firefox or IE.


Wel I tried it on Chrome Version 38.0.2125.111 m
The following code does not work
in the HTML page:
  ::cue(#c11)       {color:yellow;}

in the WebVTT file:
c11
00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:55.000
This cue has a unique id.
Using CSS, its font color should be yellow.

I also tried it on Safari on my Ipad, does not work either.

You can try it with my demo online
https://www.w3.org/2015/Talks/0212-WebVTT/#(25)

But maybe I am missing something ...

Cheers,
Thierry

Received on Wednesday, 11 March 2015 10:42:01 UTC