Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Supper Club × How Descript Built A Next Gen Video Editor In The Browser With Andrew Lisowski
Aug 18, 2023
In this engaging discussion, Andrew Lisowski, a software engineer at Descript, dives into the development of a next-generation browser-based video editor. He shares fascinating insights about using state machines to simplify UI management, making code more organized and reducing bugs. The conversation also touches on the challenges of processing video in the cloud and integrating tools like FFmpeg. Additionally, Andrew discusses the shift to monorepos, the benefits of using Radix for component design, and the exciting potentials of combining AI with video editing.
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Web-Based Video Editing
- Wes Boss was impressed by Descript and Figma, complex web apps built with browser technologies.
- He's excited to learn how heavy lifting tech like video editing is possible in the browser.
Descript's Vision
- Andrew Lisowski joined Descript, inspired by Figma, aiming to redefine video editing.
- He wants to move from timeline-based to script-based editing.
Web Tech vs. Cloud
- Descript chose to build their video editor using web technologies over cloud-based Docker containers.
- This decision was driven by the team's excitement for web tech and the potential of web codecs.