some fixes to config import

Signed-off-by: rattatwinko <seppmutterman@gmail.com>

pom.xml

@@ -122,5 +122,6 @@
             <artifactId>jcodec-javase</artifactId>
             <version>0.2.5</version>
         </dependency>
+
     </dependencies>
 </project>

src/main/java/io/swtc/Main.java

@@ -1,11 +1,23 @@
 package io.swtc;
 
+import javax.swing.*;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.IconSetter;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.ShowError;
+
 public class Main {
 
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
             System.out.println("Arg " + i + ": " + args[i]);
         }
+
+        try {
+            UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            ShowError.warning(null,"LaF Warn","LaF");
+        }
+
         SwingCCTVManager.main(null);
     }
 }

src/main/java/io/swtc/SwingCCTVManager.java

@@ -2,25 +2,37 @@ package io.swtc;
 
 import com.github.sarxos.webcam.Webcam;
 import com.github.sarxos.webcam.WebcamCompositeDriver;
+import com.github.sarxos.webcam.WebcamDevice;
 import com.github.sarxos.webcam.ds.buildin.WebcamDefaultDriver;
-import com.github.sarxos.webcam.ds.ipcam.IpCamDeviceRegistry;
-import com.github.sarxos.webcam.ds.ipcam.IpCamDriver;
-import com.github.sarxos.webcam.ds.ipcam.IpCamMode;
+import com.github.sarxos.webcam.ds.ipcam.*;
 import io.swtc.networking.CameraConfig;
 import io.swtc.networking.CameraSettings;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.IconSetter;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.ShowError;
 
 import javax.swing.*;
 import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableCellRenderer;
 import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableModel;
 import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.datatransfer.DataFlavor;
 import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
 import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.net.InetSocketAddress;
 import java.net.MalformedURLException;
+import java.net.Socket;
+import java.net.URL;
 import java.util.List;
 
 public class SwingCCTVManager {
 
+    private static final String TIMEOUT_MS = "1500";
+    private static final int REFRESH_INTERVAL = 30000;
+    private static final String STATUS_ONLINE = "ONLINE";
+    private static final String STATUS_OFFLINE = "OFFLINE";
+
     static {
+        System.setProperty("ipcam.connection.timeout", TIMEOUT_MS);
         Webcam.setDriver(new WebcamCompositeDriver() {{
             add(new WebcamDefaultDriver());
             add(new IpCamDriver());
@@ -32,206 +44,238 @@ public class SwingCCTVManager {
     private final JTable deviceTable;
     private final DefaultTableModel tableModel;
     private final SwingIFrame IFrame;
+    private boolean isRefreshing = false;
 
     public SwingCCTVManager() {
-        frame = new JFrame("dashboard");
+        frame = new JFrame("Dashboard");
         frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
-        frame.setSize(1000, 600);
+        frame.setSize(1100, 600);
+        frame.setIconImage(IconSetter.getIcon());
 
         this.IFrame = new SwingIFrame();
         this.IFrame.show();
 
-        String[] columns = {"Status", "Device Name", "Type", "Resolution", "Address"};
-        tableModel = new DefaultTableModel(columns, 0) {
+        tableModel = new DefaultTableModel(new String[]{"Status", "Device Name", "Type", "Resolution", "Address"}, 0) {
             @Override
-            public boolean isCellEditable(int r, int c) {
-                return false;
-            }
+            public boolean isCellEditable(int r, int c) { return false; }
         };
 
         deviceTable = new JTable(tableModel);
-
-        deviceTable.setRowSelectionAllowed(true);
-        deviceTable.setFocusable(true);
-        deviceTable.setSelectionMode(ListSelectionModel.MULTIPLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);
-
         setupTableAppearance();
-
-        deviceTable.addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter() {
-            @Override
-            public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) {
-                deviceTable.requestFocusInWindow();
-
-                if (e.getClickCount() == 2 && deviceTable.getSelectedRow() != -1) {
-                    launchSelected();
-                }
-                if (SwingUtilities.isRightMouseButton(e)) {
-                    showContextMenu(e);
-                }
-            }
-        });
+        setupDragAndDrop(); // Initialize DND
+        setupListeners();
 
         JToolBar toolBar = new JToolBar();
-        JButton btnAdd = new JButton("Add IP Cam");
-        JButton btnLaunch = new JButton("Launch Stream");
-        toolBar.add(btnAdd);
-        toolBar.addSeparator();
-        toolBar.add(btnLaunch);
+        setupBrandedToolbar(toolBar);
 
-        frame.add(toolBar, BorderLayout.NORTH);
+        frame.add(toolBar, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
         frame.add(new JScrollPane(deviceTable), BorderLayout.CENTER);
 
-        btnAdd.addActionListener(e -> showAddCameraDialog());
-        btnLaunch.addActionListener(e -> launchSelected());
-
         startAutoRefresh();
         refreshTable();
     }
 
-    private void setupTableAppearance() {
-        deviceTable.getColumnModel().getColumn(0).setMaxWidth(80);
-        deviceTable.setRowHeight(30);
-
-        deviceTable.getColumnModel().getColumn(0)
-                .setCellRenderer(new DefaultTableCellRenderer() {
-                    @Override
-                    public Component getTableCellRendererComponent(
-                            JTable t, Object v, boolean s, boolean f, int r, int c) {
-
-                        Component comp = super.getTableCellRendererComponent(t, v, s, f, r, c);
-                        setHorizontalAlignment(JLabel.CENTER);
-                        comp.setForeground("ONLINE".equals(v)
-                                ? new Color(0, 150, 0)
-                                : Color.RED);
-                        return comp;
-                    }
-                });
-    }
-
-    private void startAutoRefresh() {
-        new Timer(5000, e -> refreshTable()).start();
-    }
-
-    private void refreshTable() {
-        int[] selectedRows = deviceTable.getSelectedRows();
-
-        tableModel.setRowCount(0);
-        List<Webcam> webcams = Webcam.getWebcams();
-
-        for (Webcam w : webcams) {
-            boolean isIp = w.getDevice().getClass().getSimpleName().contains("IpCam");
-            String status = w.getDevice() != null ? "ONLINE" : "OFFLINE";
-
-            tableModel.addRow(new Object[]{
-                    status,
-                    w.getName(),
-                    isIp ? "IP Stream" : "USB Hardware",
-                    w.getViewSize().width + "x" + w.getViewSize().height,
-                    isIp ? "Network" : "Local"
-            });
+    private void setupBrandedToolbar(JToolBar toolBar) {
+        Image ogIcon = IconSetter.getIcon();
+        if (ogIcon != null) {
+            Image scaledIcon = ogIcon.getScaledInstance(32, 32, Image.SCALE_SMOOTH);
+            toolBar.add(new JLabel(new ImageIcon(scaledIcon)));
         }
 
-        for (int r : selectedRows) {
-            if (r < tableModel.getRowCount()) {
-                deviceTable.addRowSelectionInterval(r, r);
+        toolBar.add(new JLabel("SWT-CCTV"));
+        toolBar.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(10, 0)));
+        toolBar.addSeparator(new Dimension(10, 32));
+
+        JButton btnAdd = new JButton("Add IP Cam");
+        JButton btnImport = new JButton("Import Config"); // New Import Button
+        JButton btnLaunch = new JButton("Launch Stream");
+
+        btnAdd.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(100, 32));
+        btnImport.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(110, 32));
+        btnLaunch.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(120, 32));
+
+        toolBar.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(5, 0)));
+        toolBar.add(btnAdd);
+        toolBar.add(btnImport);
+        toolBar.addSeparator();
+        toolBar.add(btnLaunch);
+
+        btnAdd.addActionListener(e -> showAddCameraDialog());
+        btnImport.addActionListener(e -> showImportDialog());
+        btnLaunch.addActionListener(e -> launchSelected());
+    }
+
+    private void setupDragAndDrop() {
+        deviceTable.setDragEnabled(true);
+        deviceTable.setTransferHandler(new TransferHandler() {
+            @Override
+            public boolean canImport(TransferSupport support) {
+                return support.isDataFlavorSupported(DataFlavor.javaFileListFlavor);
             }
+
+            @Override
+            public boolean importData(TransferSupport support) {
+                if (!canImport(support)) return false;
+                try {
+                    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+                    List<File> files = (List<File>) support.getTransferable().getTransferData(DataFlavor.javaFileListFlavor);
+                    for (File file : files) {
+                        if (file.getName().endsWith(".json")) {
+                            List<CameraConfig> configs = CameraSettings.loadFromFile(file);
+                            importCameras(configs);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    return true;
+                } catch (Exception e) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void showImportDialog() {
+        JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser();
+        chooser.setDialogTitle("Select Camera Configuration JSON");
+        if (chooser.showOpenDialog(frame) == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
+            File file = chooser.getSelectedFile();
+            List<CameraConfig> configs = CameraSettings.loadFromFile(file);
+            importCameras(configs);
         }
     }
 
-    private void showContextMenu(MouseEvent e) {
-        int row = deviceTable.rowAtPoint(e.getPoint());
-        if (row >= 0) {
-            deviceTable.setRowSelectionInterval(row, row);
+    private void importCameras(List<CameraConfig> configs) {
+        if (configs.isEmpty()) {
+            ShowError.warning(frame, "Import Empty", "No valid camera configurations found in file.");
+            return;
         }
+        for (CameraConfig config : configs) {
+            try {
+                if (!IpCamDeviceRegistry.isRegistered(config.getName())) {
+                    IpCamDeviceRegistry.register(config.getName(), config.getUrl(), IpCamMode.PUSH);
+                    CameraSettings.save(config);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception ignored) {}
+        }
+        refreshTable();
+    }
 
-        JPopupMenu menu = new JPopupMenu();
-        JMenuItem launch = new JMenuItem("Launch Live Stream");
-        JMenuItem delete = new JMenuItem("Remove Device");
+    private void setupTableAppearance() {
+        deviceTable.setRowHeight(30);
+        deviceTable.getColumnModel().getColumn(0).setMaxWidth(80);
+        deviceTable.getColumnModel().getColumn(0).setCellRenderer(new DefaultTableCellRenderer() {
+            @Override
+            public Component getTableCellRendererComponent(JTable t, Object v, boolean s, boolean f, int r, int c) {
+                Component comp = super.getTableCellRendererComponent(t, v, s, f, r, c);
+                setHorizontalAlignment(JLabel.CENTER);
+                comp.setForeground(STATUS_ONLINE.equals(v) ? new Color(0, 150, 0) : Color.RED);
+                return comp;
+            }
+        });
+    }
 
-        launch.addActionListener(al -> launchSelected());
-        delete.addActionListener(al -> deleteSelected());
+    private synchronized void refreshTable() {
+        if (isRefreshing) return;
+        isRefreshing = true;
+        final int selectedRow = deviceTable.getSelectedRow();
+        new SwingWorker<Void, Object[]>() {
+            @Override
+            protected Void doInBackground() {
+                for (WebcamDevice device : new WebcamDefaultDriver().getDevices()) {
+                    Dimension res = (device.getResolutions().length > 0) ? device.getResolutions()[0] : new Dimension(0,0);
+                    publish(new Object[]{STATUS_ONLINE, device.getName(), "USB Hardware", res.width + "x" + res.height, "Local"});
+                }
+                for (IpCamDevice ipDevice : IpCamDeviceRegistry.getIpCameras()) {
+                    publish(probeIpCamera(ipDevice));
+                }
+                return null;
+            }
+            @Override
+            protected void process(List<Object[]> chunks) {
+                if (!Boolean.TRUE.equals(frame.getRootPane().getClientProperty("cleared"))) {
+                    tableModel.setRowCount(0);
+                    frame.getRootPane().putClientProperty("cleared", true);
+                }
+                for (Object[] row : chunks) tableModel.addRow(row);
+            }
+            @Override
+            protected void done() {
+                frame.getRootPane().putClientProperty("cleared", null);
+                if (selectedRow != -1 && selectedRow < tableModel.getRowCount()) {
+                    deviceTable.setRowSelectionInterval(selectedRow, selectedRow);
+                }
+                isRefreshing = false;
+            }
+        }.execute();
+    }
 
-        menu.add(launch);
-        menu.addSeparator();
-        menu.add(delete);
-        menu.show(deviceTable, e.getX(), e.getY());
+    private Object[] probeIpCamera(IpCamDevice ipDevice) {
+        String status = STATUS_OFFLINE; String resText = "N/A";
+        try {
+            URL url = ipDevice.getURL();
+            try (Socket socket = new Socket()) {
+                socket.connect(new InetSocketAddress(url.getHost(), url.getPort() != -1 ? url.getPort() : 80), 800);
+                Dimension d = ipDevice.getResolution();
+                if (d != null) { status = STATUS_ONLINE; resText = d.width + "x" + d.height; }
+            }
+        } catch (Exception e) { status = STATUS_OFFLINE; }
+        return new Object[]{status, ipDevice.getName(), "IP Stream", resText, "Network"};
     }
 
     private void launchSelected() {
         int row = deviceTable.getSelectedRow();
         if (row == -1) return;
-
         String name = (String) tableModel.getValueAt(row, 1);
-        Webcam.getWebcams().stream()
-                .filter(w -> w.getName().equals(name))
-                .findFirst()
-                .ifPresent(cam ->
-                        new Thread(() -> IFrame.addCameraInternalFrame(cam)).start()
-                );
-    }
-
-    private void deleteSelected() {
-        int row = deviceTable.getSelectedRow();
-        if (row == -1) return;
-
-        String name = (String) tableModel.getValueAt(row, 1);
-        if (name.toLowerCase().contains("usb")) return;
-
-        CameraSettings.delete(name);
-        IpCamDeviceRegistry.unregister(name);
-        refreshTable();
-    }
-
-    private static void loadSavedCameras() {
-        for (CameraConfig config : CameraSettings.load()) {
-            try {
-                IpCamDeviceRegistry.register(
-                        config.getName(),
-                        config.getUrl(),
-                        IpCamMode.PUSH
-                );
-            } catch (MalformedURLException e) {
-                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-                        null,
-                        "Malformed URL\n" + e.getMessage(),
-                        "Malformed URL",
-                        JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE
-                );
-            }
+        if (STATUS_OFFLINE.equals(tableModel.getValueAt(row, 0))) {
+            ShowError.warning(frame, "Device Offline", "Cannot connect to '" + name + "'.");
+            return;
         }
+        new Thread(() -> {
+            Webcam selected = Webcam.getWebcams().stream().filter(w -> w.getName().equals(name)).findFirst().orElse(null);
+            if (selected != null) IFrame.addCameraInternalFrame(selected);
+        }).start();
     }
 
     private void showAddCameraDialog() {
         JPanel p = new JPanel(new GridLayout(2, 2, 5, 5));
-        JTextField n = new JTextField();
-        JTextField u = new JTextField();
-
-        p.add(new JLabel("Name:"));
-        p.add(n);
-        p.add(new JLabel("URL:"));
-        p.add(u);
-
-        int result = JOptionPane.showConfirmDialog(
-                frame, p, "Register IP Camera", JOptionPane.OK_CANCEL_OPTION
-        );
-
-        if (result == JOptionPane.OK_OPTION) {
-            try {
-                IpCamDeviceRegistry.register(n.getText(), u.getText(), IpCamMode.PUSH);
-                CameraSettings.save(new CameraConfig(n.getText(), u.getText()));
-                refreshTable();
-            } catch (Exception ex) {
-                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(frame, "Error: " + ex.getMessage());
-            }
+        JTextField n = new JTextField(); JTextField u = new JTextField();
+        p.add(new JLabel("Name:")); p.add(n); p.add(new JLabel("URL:")); p.add(u);
+        if (JOptionPane.showConfirmDialog(frame, p, "Register IP Camera", JOptionPane.OK_CANCEL_OPTION) == JOptionPane.OK_OPTION) {
+            importCameras(List.of(new CameraConfig(n.getText(), u.getText())));
         }
     }
 
-    public void open() {
-        frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
-        frame.setVisible(true);
+    private void setupListeners() {
+        deviceTable.addMouseListener(new MouseAdapter() {
+            @Override
+            public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) {
+                deviceTable.requestFocusInWindow();
+                if (e.getClickCount() == 2 && deviceTable.getSelectedRow() != -1) launchSelected();
+                if (SwingUtilities.isRightMouseButton(e)) showContextMenu(e);
+            }
+        });
     }
 
+    private void showContextMenu(MouseEvent e) {
+        int row = deviceTable.rowAtPoint(e.getPoint());
+        if (row >= 0) deviceTable.setRowSelectionInterval(row, row);
+        JPopupMenu menu = new JPopupMenu();
+        JMenuItem launch = new JMenuItem("Launch Live Stream");
+        launch.addActionListener(al -> launchSelected());
+        menu.add(launch);
+        menu.show(deviceTable, e.getX(), e.getY());
+    }
+
+    private static void loadSavedCameras() {
+        for (CameraConfig config : CameraSettings.load()) {
+            try { IpCamDeviceRegistry.register(config.getName(), config.getUrl(), IpCamMode.PUSH); } catch (Exception ignored) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void startAutoRefresh() { new Timer(REFRESH_INTERVAL, e -> refreshTable()).start(); }
+
+    public void open() { frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null); frame.setVisible(true); }
+
     public static void main(String[] args) {
         SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> new SwingCCTVManager().open());
     }
-}
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/SwingCameraWindow.java

@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-package io.swtc;
-
-import com.github.sarxos.webcam.Webcam;
-import io.swtc.proccessing.WebcamCaptureLoop;
-
-import javax.swing.*;
-import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.event.WindowAdapter;
-import java.awt.event.WindowEvent;
-import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
-
-public class SwingCameraWindow {
-    private final JFrame frame;
-    private final CameraPanel cameraPanel;
-    private final WebcamCaptureLoop captureLoop;
-
-    public SwingCameraWindow(Webcam webcam) {
-        this.frame = new JFrame("scctv@" + webcam.getName());
-        this.frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE);
-        this.frame.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
-            @Override
-            public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
-                // clean shit up
-                frame.dispose();
-                captureLoop.stop(); // be sure to call this! otherwise the camera will stay open!
-            }
-        });
-
-        this.cameraPanel = new CameraPanel();
-        this.frame.add(cameraPanel);
-        this.frame.pack();
-        this.frame.setSize(640, 480);
-
-        this.captureLoop = new WebcamCaptureLoop(webcam, (BufferedImage img) -> SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> cameraPanel.setImage(img)));
-
-    }
-
-    public void open() {
-        frame.setVisible(true);
-        captureLoop.start();
-    }
-
-    private static class CameraPanel extends JPanel {
-        private BufferedImage currentImage;
-
-        public void setImage(BufferedImage img) {
-            this.currentImage = img;
-            this.repaint(); // Triggers paintComponent
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
-            super.paintComponent(g);
-            if (currentImage != null) {
-                Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
-                g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_INTERPOLATION, RenderingHints.VALUE_INTERPOLATION_BILINEAR);
-                g2.drawImage(currentImage, 0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), null);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-            // init in edt
-            Webcam webcam = Webcam.getDefault();
-            if (webcam != null) {
-                SwingCameraWindow window = new SwingCameraWindow(webcam);
-                window.open();
-            } else {
-                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-                        null,
-                        "No Webcam found!",
-                        "Error",
-                        JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE
-                );
-            }
-        });
-    }
-}

src/main/java/io/swtc/SwingIFrame.java

@@ -1,311 +1,178 @@
 package io.swtc;
 
 import com.github.sarxos.webcam.Webcam;
-import io.swtc.proccessing.WebcamCaptureLoop;
-import io.swtc.proccessing.CameraPanel;
-import io.swtc.recording.VideoRecorder;
-
-import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.IconSetter;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.iframe.*; // Your custom frames
 import javax.swing.*;
-import javax.swing.border.EmptyBorder;
-import javax.swing.border.TitledBorder;
 import java.awt.*;
-import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
-import java.io.File;
-import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
-import java.util.Date;
-
-/*
-*
-* This file is basically just UI, its boring the interesting stuff is in the utilities section!
-*
-* */
+import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
+import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
+import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
 
 public class SwingIFrame {
     private final JFrame mainFrame;
-    private final JDesktopPane desktopPane;
+    private final DesktopPane desktopPane;
+    private final Map<JInternalFrame, EffectsPanelFrame> cameraToEffects = new HashMap<>();
+
+    private boolean fullscreen = false;
+    private Rectangle windowedBounds;
+    private boolean blackbg = false;
+    private final Color bgcolor = Color.decode("#336B6A");
+    private final Color defDesktopBg = Color.WHITE;
+
+    private final JPopupMenu popupMenu = new JPopupMenu();
 
     public SwingIFrame() {
-        mainFrame = new JFrame("viewer");
-        mainFrame.setSize(1280,720);
-        mainFrame.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.DO_NOTHING_ON_CLOSE);
-        desktopPane = new JDesktopPane();
-        desktopPane.setBackground(Color.WHITE);
+        mainFrame = new JFrame("Viewer");
+        mainFrame.setSize(1280, 720);
+        mainFrame.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+
+        mainFrame.setIconImage(IconSetter.getIcon());
+
+        desktopPane = new DesktopPane(cameraToEffects);
+        desktopPane.setBackground(defDesktopBg);
         mainFrame.add(desktopPane, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        setupFullscreenToggle();
+        setupBlackBg();
+        initPopupMenu();
+
+        desktopPane.addMouseListener(popupListener());
     }
 
     public void addCameraInternalFrame(Webcam webcam) {
-        JInternalFrame iframe = new JInternalFrame(
-                webcam.getName(),
-                true, true, true, true
+        CameraInternalFrame cameraFrame = new CameraInternalFrame(webcam, this::handleEffectsRequest);
+
+        EffectsPanelFrame effectsFrame = new EffectsPanelFrame(
+                "Effects - " + webcam.getName(),
+                cameraFrame.getCameraPanel()
         );
 
-        CameraPanel cameraPanel = new CameraPanel();
-        WebcamCaptureLoop captureLoop = new WebcamCaptureLoop(webcam, (BufferedImage img) ->
-                SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> cameraPanel.setImage(img))
-        );
+        cameraToEffects.put(cameraFrame, effectsFrame);
 
-        JPanel contentPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
+        int offset = desktopPane.getAllFrames().length * 15;
+        cameraFrame.setLocation(50 + offset, 50 + offset);
+        effectsFrame.setLocation(700 + offset, 50 + offset);
+        effectsFrame.setVisible(false);
 
-        JTabbedPane tabbedPane = new JTabbedPane();
-        tabbedPane.addTab("View", cameraPanel);
-        tabbedPane.addTab("Capture", createCapturePanel(cameraPanel, webcam));
-        tabbedPane.addTab("Effects", createEffectsPanel(cameraPanel));
-
-        contentPanel.add(tabbedPane, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-
-        iframe.addInternalFrameListener(new javax.swing.event.InternalFrameAdapter() {
+        cameraFrame.addInternalFrameListener(new javax.swing.event.InternalFrameAdapter() {
             @Override
             public void internalFrameClosing(javax.swing.event.InternalFrameEvent e) {
-                // if we dont call this the camera stays open until the procces dies.
-                captureLoop.stop();
+                EffectsPanelFrame ef = cameraToEffects.remove(cameraFrame);
+                if (ef != null) ef.dispose();
+                desktopPane.forgetFrame(cameraFrame);
+                cameraFrame.dispose();
             }
         });
 
-        iframe.add(contentPanel);
-        iframe.setSize(600, 500);
+        desktopPane.add(cameraFrame);
+        desktopPane.add(effectsFrame);
 
-        int offset = desktopPane.getAllFrames().length * 30;
-        iframe.setLocation(offset, offset);
+        // Attach popup menu to frames and content
+        MouseAdapter popup = popupListener();
+        cameraFrame.addMouseListener(popup);
+        cameraFrame.getContentPane().addMouseListener(popup);
+        effectsFrame.addMouseListener(popup);
+        effectsFrame.getContentPane().addMouseListener(popup);
 
-        desktopPane.add(iframe);
-        iframe.setVisible(true);
-        captureLoop.start();
+        cameraFrame.setVisible(true);
     }
 
-    private JPanel createCapturePanel(CameraPanel cameraPanel, Webcam webcam) {
-        JPanel panel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(10, 10));
-        panel.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(15, 15, 15, 15));
-
-        JPanel mainPanel = new JPanel();
-        mainPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(mainPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
-
-        // Screenshot section
-        JPanel screenshotPanel = new JPanel();
-        screenshotPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(screenshotPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
-        screenshotPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(
-                BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), "Screenshot",
-                TitledBorder.LEFT, TitledBorder.TOP));
-
-        JPanel screenshotPathPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
-        JTextField screenshotPath = new JTextField(System.getProperty("user.home") + File.separator + "screenshots");
-        JButton browseSS = new JButton("...");
-        browseSS.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(40, 25));
-        browseSS.addActionListener(e -> browseDirectory(screenshotPath, panel));
-        screenshotPathPanel.add(screenshotPath, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        screenshotPathPanel.add(browseSS, BorderLayout.EAST);
-
-        JButton takeScreenshot = new JButton("Take Screenshot (S)");
-        takeScreenshot.setAlignmentX(Component.CENTER_ALIGNMENT);
-        takeScreenshot.addActionListener(e -> saveSnapshot(cameraPanel, webcam, screenshotPath.getText(), panel));
-
-        screenshotPanel.add(screenshotPathPanel);
-        screenshotPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
-        screenshotPanel.add(takeScreenshot);
-
-        // Recording section
-        JPanel recordPanel = new JPanel();
-        recordPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(recordPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
-        recordPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(
-                BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), "Recording",
-                TitledBorder.LEFT, TitledBorder.TOP));
-
-        JPanel recordPathPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
-        JTextField recordPath = new JTextField(System.getProperty("user.home") + File.separator + "recordings");
-        JButton browseRec = new JButton("...");
-        browseRec.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(40, 25));
-        browseRec.addActionListener(e -> browseDirectory(recordPath, panel));
-        recordPathPanel.add(recordPath, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-        recordPathPanel.add(browseRec, BorderLayout.EAST);
-
-        VideoRecorder recorder = new VideoRecorder();
-        JButton recordButton = new JButton("Start Recording (R)");
-        JLabel recordingStatus = new JLabel("Ready");
-        recordingStatus.setAlignmentX(Component.CENTER_ALIGNMENT);
-
-        recordButton.setAlignmentX(Component.CENTER_ALIGNMENT);
-        recordButton.addActionListener(e -> {
-            if (!recorder.isRecording()) {
-                String timestamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
-                String filename = "recording_" + webcam.getName().replaceAll("[^a-zA-Z0-9]", "_")
-                        + "_" + timestamp + ".mp4";
-                File dir = new File(recordPath.getText());
-                dir.mkdirs();
-
-                try {
-                    recorder.startRecording(cameraPanel, new File(dir, filename));
-                    recordButton.setText("Stop Recording");
-                    recordingStatus.setText("Recording...");
-                    recordingStatus.setForeground(Color.RED);
-                } catch (Exception ex) {
-                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(panel,
-                            "Error starting recording: " + ex.getMessage(),
-                            "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
-                }
-            } else {
-                try {
-                    File saved = recorder.stopRecording();
-                    recordButton.setText("Start Recording (R)");
-                    recordingStatus.setText("Saved: " + saved.getName());
-                    recordingStatus.setForeground(Color.BLACK);
-                } catch (Exception ex) {
-                    recordButton.setText("Start Recording (R)");
-                    recordingStatus.setText("Error saving");
-                    recordingStatus.setForeground(Color.RED);
-                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(panel,
-                            "Error saving recording: " + ex.getMessage(),
-                            "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
-                }
-            }
-        });
-
-        recordPanel.add(recordPathPanel);
-        recordPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
-        recordPanel.add(recordButton);
-        recordPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 5)));
-        recordPanel.add(recordingStatus);
-
-        mainPanel.add(screenshotPanel);
-        mainPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 15)));
-        mainPanel.add(recordPanel);
-        mainPanel.add(Box.createVerticalGlue());
-
-        panel.add(mainPanel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
-
-        return panel;
-    }
-
-    private JPanel createEffectsPanel(CameraPanel cameraPanel) {
-        JPanel panel = new JPanel();
-        panel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(panel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
-        panel.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(15, 15, 15, 15));
-
-        JPanel transformPanel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(0, 1, 5, 5));
-        transformPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(
-                BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), "Transform",
-                TitledBorder.LEFT, TitledBorder.TOP));
-
-        JCheckBox mirrorCheck = new JCheckBox("Mirror Horizontal");
-        JCheckBox flipCheck = new JCheckBox("Flip Vertical");
-        JCheckBox rotateCheck = new JCheckBox("Rotate 180°");
-
-        mirrorCheck.addActionListener(e -> cameraPanel.setMirror(mirrorCheck.isSelected()));
-        flipCheck.addActionListener(e -> cameraPanel.setFlip(flipCheck.isSelected()));
-        rotateCheck.addActionListener(e -> cameraPanel.setRotate(rotateCheck.isSelected()));
-
-        transformPanel.add(mirrorCheck);
-        transformPanel.add(flipCheck);
-        transformPanel.add(rotateCheck);
-
-        JPanel colorPanel = new JPanel();
-        colorPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(colorPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
-        colorPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(
-                BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), "Color",
-                TitledBorder.LEFT, TitledBorder.TOP));
-
-        JCheckBox grayscaleCheck = new JCheckBox("Grayscale");
-        JCheckBox invertCheck = new JCheckBox("Invert Colors");
-
-        grayscaleCheck.addActionListener(e -> cameraPanel.setGrayscale(grayscaleCheck.isSelected()));
-        invertCheck.addActionListener(e -> cameraPanel.setInvert(invertCheck.isSelected()));
-
-        colorPanel.add(grayscaleCheck);
-        colorPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 5)));
-        colorPanel.add(invertCheck);
-
-        JPanel brightnessPanel = new JPanel();
-        brightnessPanel.setLayout(new BoxLayout(brightnessPanel, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
-        brightnessPanel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(
-                BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), "Adjustments",
-                TitledBorder.LEFT, TitledBorder.TOP));
-
-        JPanel brightnessSliderPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
-        JLabel brightnessLabel = new JLabel("Brightness: 0");
-        JSlider brightnessSlider = new JSlider(-100, 100, 0);
-        brightnessSlider.addChangeListener(e -> {
-            int value = brightnessSlider.getValue();
-            brightnessLabel.setText("Brightness: " + value);
-            cameraPanel.setBrightness(value);
-        });
-        brightnessSliderPanel.add(brightnessLabel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
-        brightnessSliderPanel.add(brightnessSlider, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-
-        JPanel contrastSliderPanel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
-        JLabel contrastLabel = new JLabel("Contrast: 1.0");
-        JSlider contrastSlider = new JSlider(0, 200, 100);
-        contrastSlider.addChangeListener(e -> {
-            float value = contrastSlider.getValue() / 100f;
-            contrastLabel.setText("Contrast: " + String.format("%.1f", value));
-            cameraPanel.setContrast(value);
-        });
-        contrastSliderPanel.add(contrastLabel, BorderLayout.NORTH);
-        contrastSliderPanel.add(contrastSlider, BorderLayout.CENTER);
-
-        brightnessPanel.add(brightnessSliderPanel);
-        brightnessPanel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
-        brightnessPanel.add(contrastSliderPanel);
-
-        JButton resetButton = new JButton("Reset All Effects");
-        resetButton.setAlignmentX(Component.CENTER_ALIGNMENT);
-        resetButton.addActionListener(e -> {
-            mirrorCheck.setSelected(false);
-            flipCheck.setSelected(false);
-            rotateCheck.setSelected(false);
-            grayscaleCheck.setSelected(false);
-            invertCheck.setSelected(false);
-            brightnessSlider.setValue(0);
-            contrastSlider.setValue(100);
-            cameraPanel.resetEffects();
-        });
-
-        panel.add(transformPanel);
-        panel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
-        panel.add(colorPanel);
-        panel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
-        panel.add(brightnessPanel);
-        panel.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 15)));
-        panel.add(resetButton);
-        panel.add(Box.createVerticalGlue());
-
-        return panel;
-    }
-
-    private void browseDirectory(JTextField field, Component parent) {
-        JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser(field.getText());
-        chooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);
-        if (chooser.showOpenDialog(parent) == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
-            field.setText(chooser.getSelectedFile().getAbsolutePath());
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void saveSnapshot(CameraPanel cameraPanel, Webcam webcam, String directory, Component parent) {
-        BufferedImage img = cameraPanel.getCurrentProcessedImage();
-        if (img != null) {
+    private void handleEffectsRequest(CameraInternalFrame source) {
+        EffectsPanelFrame effectsFrame = cameraToEffects.get(source);
+        if (effectsFrame != null) {
+            effectsFrame.setVisible(true);
             try {
-                File dir = new File(directory);
-                dir.mkdirs();
-
-                String timestamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
-                String filename = "screenshot_" + webcam.getName().replaceAll("[^a-zA-Z0-9]", "_")
-                        + "_" + timestamp + ".png";
-                File file = new File(dir, filename);
-                ImageIO.write(img, "PNG", file);
-            } catch (Exception ex) {
-                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(parent,
-                        "Error: " + ex.getMessage(), "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+                effectsFrame.setSelected(true);
+                effectsFrame.toFront();
+            } catch (java.beans.PropertyVetoException ex) {
+                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, "Focus Error: " + ex.getMessage(), "Error", JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
             }
         }
     }
 
+    private MouseAdapter popupListener() {
+        return new MouseAdapter() {
+            private void showPopup(MouseEvent e) {
+                if (e.isPopupTrigger()) { // cross-platform trigger
+                    popupMenu.show(e.getComponent(), e.getX(), e.getY());
+                }
+            }
+            @Override public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) { showPopup(e); }
+            @Override public void mouseReleased(MouseEvent e) { showPopup(e); }
+        };
+    }
+
+    private void initPopupMenu() {
+        popupMenu.removeAll(); // clean slate
+
+        JCheckBoxMenuItem fullscreenItem = new JCheckBoxMenuItem("Fullscreen");
+        fullscreenItem.addActionListener(e -> toggleFullscreen());
+
+        popupMenu.addPopupMenuListener(new javax.swing.event.PopupMenuListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void popupMenuWillBecomeVisible(javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent e) {
+                fullscreenItem.setState(fullscreen);
+            }
+            @Override public void popupMenuWillBecomeInvisible(javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent e) {}
+            @Override public void popupMenuCanceled(javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent e) {}
+        });
+
+        popupMenu.add(fullscreenItem);
+    }
+
+    private void setupBlackBg() {
+        JRootPane root = mainFrame.getRootPane();
+        root.getInputMap(JComponent.WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW)
+                .put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke("B"), "toggleBlackBg");
+        root.getActionMap().put("toggleBlackBg", new AbstractAction() {
+            @Override
+            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+                toggleBackground();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void setupFullscreenToggle() {
+        JRootPane root = mainFrame.getRootPane();
+        root.getInputMap(JComponent.WHEN_IN_FOCUSED_WINDOW)
+                .put(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke("F11"), "toggleFullscreen");
+        root.getActionMap().put("toggleFullscreen", new AbstractAction() {
+            @Override
+            public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
+                toggleFullscreen();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void toggleBackground() {
+        desktopPane.setBackground(blackbg ? defDesktopBg : bgcolor);
+        blackbg = !blackbg;
+        desktopPane.repaint();
+    }
+
+    /** Toggle fullscreen mode */
+    private void toggleFullscreen() {
+        if (!fullscreen) {
+            windowedBounds = mainFrame.getBounds();
+            mainFrame.dispose();
+            mainFrame.setUndecorated(true);
+            mainFrame.setExtendedState(JFrame.MAXIMIZED_BOTH);
+            mainFrame.setVisible(true);
+        } else {
+            mainFrame.dispose();
+            mainFrame.setUndecorated(false);
+            mainFrame.setExtendedState(JFrame.NORMAL);
+            mainFrame.setBounds(windowedBounds);
+            mainFrame.setVisible(true);
+        }
+        fullscreen = !fullscreen;
+    }
+
     public void show() {
         mainFrame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
         mainFrame.setVisible(true);
     }
-
-    public static void main(String[] args) {
-        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
-            SwingIFrame dashboard = new SwingIFrame();
-            dashboard.show();
-        });
-    }
-}
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/networking/CameraSettings.java

@@ -7,24 +7,32 @@ import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
-/*
-* Some JSON stuff for camera config saving
-* */
+
 public class CameraSettings {
-    private static final File storage_file = new File("network_cameras.json");
-    private static final ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
+    private static final File STORAGE_FILE = new File("network_cameras.json");
+    private static final ObjectMapper MAPPER = new ObjectMapper();
 
     public static List<CameraConfig> load() {
-        if (!storage_file.exists() || storage_file.length() == 0) return new ArrayList<>();
+        return loadFromFile(STORAGE_FILE);
+    }
+
+    public static List<CameraConfig> loadFromFile(File file) {
+        if (!file.exists() || file.length() == 0) return new ArrayList<>();
         try {
-            return mapper.readValue(storage_file, new TypeReference<List<CameraConfig>>() {});
+            return MAPPER.readValue(file, new TypeReference<List<CameraConfig>>() {});
         } catch (IOException e) {
+            System.err.println("Error reading camera config: " + e.getMessage());
             return new ArrayList<>();
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Saves a single camera. Prevents duplicates by name.
+     */
     public static void save(CameraConfig newCam) {
         List<CameraConfig> current = load();
+        // Prevent duplicate names in the local storage
+        current.removeIf(cam -> cam.getName().equalsIgnoreCase(newCam.getName()));
         current.add(newCam);
         write(current);
     }
@@ -37,7 +45,7 @@ public class CameraSettings {
 
     private static void write(List<CameraConfig> list) {
         try {
-            mapper.writerWithDefaultPrettyPrinter().writeValue(storage_file, list);
+            MAPPER.writerWithDefaultPrettyPrinter().writeValue(STORAGE_FILE, list);
         } catch (IOException e) {
             e.printStackTrace();
         }

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/AWBProccessor.java

@@ -1,13 +1,22 @@
 package io.swtc.proccessing;
 
-/*
-*
-* Soon to be deprecated!
-*
-* */
+/**
+ * Gray World Algorithm.
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * This class is an implementation of the Gray World algorithm, an automatic
+ * white balancing method.
+ * </p>
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * See:
+ * <a href="https://acorn.stanford.edu/psych221/projects/2000/trek/GWimages.html">
+ * Stanford explanation
+ * </a>
+ * </p>
+ */
 
-@Deprecated
-public class AutoGainProcessor {
+public class AWBProccessor {
 
     public float[] calculateAutoGains(int[] pixels) {
         long rSum = 0, gSum = 0, bSum = 0;

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/CameraPanel.java

@@ -3,202 +3,67 @@ package io.swtc.proccessing;
 import javax.swing.*;
 import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+import java.util.function.Function;
 
-/*
-*
-* Now here its getting rather interesting! this class processes some
-* important stuff!
-*
-* */
-
+/**
+ * Enhanced CameraPanel with support for custom image processors
+ */
 public class CameraPanel extends JPanel {
-    private BufferedImage currentImage;
-    private boolean mirror = false;
-    private boolean flip = false;
-    private boolean rotate = false;
-    private boolean grayscale = false;
-    private boolean invert = false;
-    private int brightness = 0;
-    private float contrast = 1.0f;
+
+    private volatile BufferedImage sourceImage;
+    private volatile BufferedImage processedImage;
+
+    private Function<BufferedImage, BufferedImage> imageProcessor;
+    private final AtomicBoolean repaintScheduled = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+
+    public CameraPanel() {
+        setBackground(Color.BLACK);
+        setPreferredSize(new Dimension(640, 480));
+    }
 
     public void setImage(BufferedImage img) {
-        this.currentImage = img;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
+        sourceImage = img;
 
-    public BufferedImage getCurrentImage() {
-        return currentImage;
-    }
-
-    public BufferedImage getCurrentProcessedImage() {
-        if (currentImage == null) {
-            return null;
+        if (repaintScheduled.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
+            SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+                repaintScheduled.set(false);
+                repaint();
+            });
         }
-
-        BufferedImage processed = currentImage;
-
-        // apply color effects
-        if (grayscale || invert || brightness != 0 || contrast != 1.0f) {
-            processed = applyColorEffects(processed);
-        }
-
-        // apply transform.
-        if (mirror || flip || rotate) {
-            processed = applyTransforms(processed);
-        }
-
-        return processed;
     }
 
-    /* Helper Methods ... its the same boilerplate shit over and over again, im sick of this. */
-    public void setMirror(boolean mirror) {
-        this.mirror = mirror;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void setFlip(boolean flip) {
-        this.flip = flip;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void setRotate(boolean rotate) {
-        this.rotate = rotate;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void setGrayscale(boolean grayscale) {
-        this.grayscale = grayscale;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void setInvert(boolean invert) {
-        this.invert = invert;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void setBrightness(int brightness) {
-        this.brightness = brightness;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void setContrast(float contrast) {
-        this.contrast = contrast;
-        this.repaint();
-    }
-
-    public void resetEffects() {
-        mirror = flip = rotate = grayscale = invert = false;
-        brightness = 0;
-        contrast = 1.0f;
-        this.repaint();
+    public void setImageProcessor(Function<BufferedImage, BufferedImage> processor) {
+        this.imageProcessor = processor;
     }
 
     @Override
     protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
         super.paintComponent(g);
-        if (currentImage != null) {
-            Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
-            g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_INTERPOLATION, RenderingHints.VALUE_INTERPOLATION_BILINEAR);
 
-            BufferedImage processedImage = currentImage;
+        BufferedImage src = sourceImage;
+        if (src == null) return;
 
-            // effects
-            if (grayscale || invert || brightness != 0 || contrast != 1.0f) {
-                processedImage = applyColorEffects(processedImage);
-            }
+        BufferedImage img = src;
 
-            // transforms
-            int w = getWidth(), h = getHeight();
-
-            if (rotate) {
-                g2.translate(w / 2, h / 2);
-                g2.rotate(Math.PI);
-                g2.translate(-w / 2, -h / 2);
-            }
-
-
-            // here we have if, cause we need to do the stuff, yk?
-            if (mirror && flip) {
-                g2.drawImage(processedImage, w, h, -w, -h, null);
-            } else if (mirror) {
-                g2.drawImage(processedImage, w, 0, -w, h, null);
-            } else if (flip) {
-                g2.drawImage(processedImage, 0, h, w, -h, null);
-            } else {
-                g2.drawImage(processedImage, 0, 0, w, h, null);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    private BufferedImage applyColorEffects(BufferedImage img) {
-        BufferedImage result = new BufferedImage(img.getWidth(), img.getHeight(), BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
-
-        for (int y = 0; y < img.getHeight(); y++) {
-            for (int x = 0; x < img.getWidth(); x++) {
-                int rgb = img.getRGB(x, y);
-                int r = (rgb >> 16) & 0xFF;
-                int g = (rgb >> 8) & 0xFF;
-                int b = rgb & 0xFF;
-
-                if (grayscale) {
-                    int gray = (r + g + b) / 3;
-                    r = g = b = gray;
-                }
-
-                // this is fun, this regulates the brightness or the contrast!
-                // this is some real java, the other stuff is just UI design, which i am bad at,
-                // but this! This is some real shit
-                r = (int) ((r - 128) * contrast + 128 + brightness);
-                g = (int) ((g - 128) * contrast + 128 + brightness);
-                b = (int) ((b - 128) * contrast + 128 + brightness);
-
-                // invert the colors!
-                if (invert) {
-                    r = 255 - r;
-                    g = 255 - g;
-                    b = 255 - b;
-                }
-
-                // clamp so we dont get into weird color grades, or any weird looking spaces
-                // if we dont do this we cant really do stuff which looks bearable
-                r = Math.max(0, Math.min(255, r));
-                g = Math.max(0, Math.min(255, g));
-                b = Math.max(0, Math.min(255, b));
-
-                result.setRGB(x, y, (r << 16) | (g << 8) | b);
-            }
+        if (imageProcessor != null) {
+            // we only apply the proccessor if it is present
+            // that is due too CPU Usage ; This project was built for a DUAL Core CPU, not a quad or even 6 Core CPU
+            img = imageProcessor.apply(src);
         }
 
-        return result;
+        processedImage = img;
+
+        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g;
+        g2d.setRenderingHint(
+                RenderingHints.KEY_INTERPOLATION,
+                RenderingHints.VALUE_INTERPOLATION_NEAREST_NEIGHBOR
+        );
+
+        g2d.drawImage(img, 0, 0, getWidth(), getHeight(), null);
     }
 
-    private BufferedImage applyTransforms(BufferedImage img) {
-        int width = img.getWidth();
-        int height = img.getHeight();
-        BufferedImage result = new BufferedImage(width, height, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
-
-        for (int y = 0; y < height; y++) {
-            for (int x = 0; x < width; x++) {
-                int sourceX = x;
-                int sourceY = y;
-
-                if (mirror) {
-                    sourceX = width - 1 - x;
-                }
-                if (flip) {
-                    sourceY = height - 1 - y;
-                }
-                if (rotate) {
-                    int tempX = width - 1 - sourceX;
-                    int tempY = height - 1 - sourceY;
-                    sourceX = tempX;
-                    sourceY = tempY;
-                }
-
-                result.setRGB(x, y, img.getRGB(sourceX, sourceY));
-            }
-        }
-
-        return result;
+    public BufferedImage getCurrentProcessedImage() {
+        return processedImage;
     }
-}
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ColorProccessor.java

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import java.util.stream.IntStream;
+
+public class ColorProccessor {
+
+    public void process(int[] pixels, EffectState state, float[] awbGains) {
+        float[] effectiveGains = (state.awbEnabled() && awbGains != null) ? awbGains : new float[]{1f, 1f, 1f};
+
+        // Parallel processing for O(N) pixel operations
+        IntStream.range(0, pixels.length).parallel().forEach(i -> {
+            int rgb = pixels[i];
+            int r = (rgb >> 16) & 0xFF;
+            int g = (rgb >> 8) & 0xFF;
+            int b = rgb & 0xFF;
+
+            if (state.awbEnabled()) {
+                float s = state.awbStrength() / 100f;
+                r = Math.min(255, (int)(r * (1 + (effectiveGains[0] - 1) * s)));
+                g = Math.min(255, (int)(g * (1 + (effectiveGains[1] - 1) * s)));
+                b = Math.min(255, (int)(b * (1 + (effectiveGains[2] - 1) * s)));
+            }
+
+            // 2. Temperature & Tint
+            if (state.temperature() != 0) {
+                float factor = state.temperature() / 100f;
+                r = ImageUtils.clamp(r + (int)(factor * 30));
+                b = ImageUtils.clamp(b - (int)(factor * 30));
+            }
+            if (state.tint() != 0) {
+                g = ImageUtils.clamp(g + (int)((state.tint() / 100f) * 20));
+            }
+
+            // 3. Saturation
+            if (state.saturation() != 100) {
+                float factor = state.saturation() / 100f;
+                float gray = (r + g + b) / 3f;
+                r = ImageUtils.clamp((int)(gray + (r - gray) * factor));
+                g = ImageUtils.clamp((int)(gray + (g - gray) * factor));
+                b = ImageUtils.clamp((int)(gray + (b - gray) * factor));
+            }
+
+            // 4. Shadows & Highlights
+            if (state.shadows() != 0 || state.highlights() != 0) {
+                float lum = (r + g + b) / 765f; // 765 = 3 * 255
+                if (lum < 0.5f && state.shadows() != 0) {
+                    int adj = (int)((state.shadows() / 100f) * (1 - lum * 2) * 50);
+                    r = ImageUtils.clamp(r + adj);
+                    g = ImageUtils.clamp(g + adj);
+                    b = ImageUtils.clamp(b + adj);
+                } else if (lum > 0.5f && state.highlights() != 0) {
+                    int adj = (int)((state.highlights() / 100f) * (lum * 2 - 1) * 50);
+                    r = ImageUtils.clamp(r + adj);
+                    g = ImageUtils.clamp(g + adj);
+                    b = ImageUtils.clamp(b + adj);
+                }
+            }
+
+            pixels[i] = (r << 16) | (g << 8) | b;
+        });
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/DenoiseProccessor.java

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import java.util.stream.IntStream;
+
+public class DenoiseProccessor {
+
+    public int[] process(int[] srcPixels, int width, int height, float strength) {
+        if (strength <= 0) return srcPixels;
+
+        int[] dstPixels = new int[srcPixels.length];
+        int[] tempPixels = new int[srcPixels.length];
+
+        int radius = (int) (strength / 100f * 2) + 1;
+
+        // Pass 1: Horizontal
+        IntStream.range(0, height).parallel().forEach(y ->
+            blurLine(srcPixels, tempPixels, width, height, y, radius, true)
+        );
+
+        // Pass 2: Vertical
+        IntStream.range(0, width).parallel().forEach(x ->
+            blurLine(tempPixels, dstPixels, width, height, x, radius, false)
+        );
+
+        return dstPixels;
+    }
+
+    private void blurLine(int[] src, int[] dest, int w, int h, int lineIndex, int radius, boolean horizontal) {
+        int length = horizontal ? w : h;
+        int limit = length - 1;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
+            long rSum = 0, gSum = 0, bSum = 0;
+            int count = 0;
+            int start = Math.max(0, i - radius);
+            int end = Math.min(limit, i + radius);
+
+            for (int k = start; k <= end; k++) {
+                int idx = horizontal ? (lineIndex * w + k) : (k * w + lineIndex);
+                int rgb = src[idx];
+                rSum += (rgb >> 16) & 0xFF;
+                gSum += (rgb >> 8) & 0xFF;
+                bSum += rgb & 0xFF;
+                count++;
+            }
+
+            int targetIdx = horizontal ? (lineIndex * w + i) : (i * w + lineIndex);
+            dest[targetIdx] = ((int)(rSum/count) << 16) | ((int)(gSum/count) << 8) | (int)(bSum/count);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/EffectState.java

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+public record EffectState(boolean awbEnabled, int awbStrength, boolean dnrEnabled, int dnrSpatial, int dnrTemporal,
+                          int temperature, int tint, int saturation, int shadows, int highlights, int sharpness,
+                          boolean edgeEnhance) {
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/FilterPanel.java

@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.UIFactory;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.sections.*;
+import javax.swing.*;
+import javax.swing.border.EmptyBorder;
+import java.awt.*;
+
+/**
+ * This is basically the UI Commander, this orchestrates the whole ui package into one useful
+ * feature
+ *
+ * Without this the code will look like ass
+ * */
+public class FilterPanel extends JPanel {
+
+    private final CameraPanel cameraPanel;
+    private final AWBProccessor awbProcessor;
+    private final PresetLibrary presetLibrary;
+
+    private WhiteBalanceSection awbSection;
+    private DNRSection dnrSection;
+    private ColorSection colorSection;
+    private DetailSection detailSection;
+
+    private float[] currentGains = {1f, 1f, 1f};
+
+    public FilterPanel(CameraPanel cameraPanel) {
+        this.cameraPanel = cameraPanel;
+        this.awbProcessor = new AWBProccessor();
+        this.presetLibrary = new PresetLibrary();
+
+        initializePanel();
+        buildUI();
+        initGlobalListeners();
+    }
+
+    private void initializePanel() {
+        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+        setBorder(new EmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10));
+    }
+
+    private void buildUI() {
+        PresetSection presetSection = new PresetSection(presetLibrary, this::applyPresetToUI, this::getCurrentState);
+        add(presetSection, BorderLayout.NORTH);
+
+        JPanel scrollContainer = new JPanel();
+        scrollContainer.setLayout(new BoxLayout(scrollContainer, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
+
+        awbSection = new WhiteBalanceSection(this::performOneTimeBalance, this::applyToCamera);
+        dnrSection = new DNRSection(this::applyToCamera);
+        colorSection = new ColorSection(this::applyToCamera);
+        detailSection = new DetailSection(this::applyToCamera);
+
+        scrollContainer.add(awbSection);
+        scrollContainer.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
+        scrollContainer.add(dnrSection);
+        scrollContainer.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
+        scrollContainer.add(colorSection);
+        scrollContainer.add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, 10)));
+        scrollContainer.add(detailSection);
+
+        add(UIFactory.createTransparentScrollPane(scrollContainer), BorderLayout.CENTER);
+
+        JPanel footer = new JPanel(new GridLayout(1, 1, 5, 5));
+        footer.setBorder(new EmptyBorder(10, 0, 0, 0));
+        footer.add(UIFactory.createActionButton("Reset All Factory Settings", e -> resetUI()));
+        add(footer, BorderLayout.SOUTH);
+    }
+
+    public EffectState getCurrentState() {
+        return new EffectState(
+                awbSection.isEnabled(), awbSection.getStrength(),
+                dnrSection.isEnabled(), dnrSection.getSpatial(), dnrSection.getTemporal(),
+                colorSection.getTemp(), colorSection.getTint(), colorSection.getSaturation(),
+                colorSection.getShadows(), colorSection.getHighlights(),
+                detailSection.getSharpness(), detailSection.isEdgeEnhanceEnabled()
+        );
+    }
+
+    private void applyToCamera() {
+        if (cameraPanel == null) return;
+
+        EffectState state = getCurrentState();
+        cameraPanel.setImageProcessor(img ->
+                ImageEffectEngine.applyEffects(img, state, currentGains)
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * call awb stuff
+     */
+    private void performOneTimeBalance() {
+        java.awt.image.BufferedImage img = cameraPanel.getCurrentProcessedImage();
+        if (img != null) {
+            int[] pixels = img.getRGB(0, 0, img.getWidth(), img.getHeight(), null, 0, img.getWidth());
+            currentGains = awbProcessor.calculateAutoGains(pixels);
+            applyToCamera();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update for a specified state
+     * */
+    private void applyPresetToUI(EffectState s) {
+        awbSection.setState(s.awbEnabled(), s.awbStrength());
+        dnrSection.setState(s.dnrEnabled(), s.dnrSpatial(), s.dnrTemporal());
+        colorSection.setState(s.temperature(), s.tint(), s.saturation(), s.shadows(), s.highlights());
+        detailSection.setState(s.sharpness(), s.edgeEnhance());
+
+        // Reset gains if AWB is disabled in the preset
+        if (!s.awbEnabled()) currentGains = new float[]{1f, 1f, 1f};
+
+        applyToCamera();
+    }
+
+    private void resetUI() {
+        applyPresetToUI(new EffectState(false, 100, false, 30, 50, 0, 0, 100, 0, 0, 100, false));
+    }
+
+    private void initGlobalListeners() {
+        java.awt.event.ComponentAdapter repaintListener = new java.awt.event.ComponentAdapter() {
+            @Override public void componentMoved(java.awt.event.ComponentEvent e) { updateOverlay(); }
+            @Override public void componentResized(java.awt.event.ComponentEvent e) { updateOverlay(); }
+        };
+
+        this.addComponentListener(repaintListener);
+        if (cameraPanel != null) cameraPanel.addComponentListener(repaintListener);
+    }
+
+    private void updateOverlay() {
+        RootPaneContainer root = (RootPaneContainer) SwingUtilities.getWindowAncestor(this);
+        if (root != null) root.getGlassPane().repaint();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ImageEffectEngine.java

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+
+public class ImageEffectEngine {
+
+    private static final ColorProccessor colorProcessor = new ColorProccessor();
+    private static final DenoiseProccessor denoiseProcessor = new DenoiseProccessor();
+    private static final SharpnessProccessor sharpnessProcessor = new SharpnessProccessor();
+
+    public static BufferedImage applyEffects(BufferedImage img, EffectState state, float[] currentGains) {
+        if (img == null) return null;
+
+        // 1. Extract raw data (High Performance)
+        int width = img.getWidth();
+        int height = img.getHeight();
+        int[] pixels = ImageUtils.getPixels(img);
+
+        // NOTE: If we want to avoid modifying the original image's backing array,
+        // we should clone 'pixels' here. If in-place modification is okay, we proceed.
+        // int[] workingPixels = pixels.clone();
+        int[] workingPixels = pixels; // Assuming in-place is fine for performance
+
+        // 2. Apply Color Pipeline (In-Place)
+        colorProcessor.process(workingPixels, state, currentGains);
+
+        // 3. Apply Sharpness (Returns new array if applied)
+        if (state.sharpness() != 100 || state.edgeEnhance()) {
+            workingPixels = sharpnessProcessor.process(workingPixels, width, height, state.sharpness(), state.edgeEnhance());
+        }
+
+        // 4. Apply Denoise (Returns new array if applied)
+        if (state.dnrEnabled()) {
+            workingPixels = denoiseProcessor.process(workingPixels, width, height, state.dnrSpatial());
+        }
+
+        // 5. Reconstruct Image
+        return ImageUtils.createFromPixels(workingPixels, width, height);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ImageUtils.java

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import java.awt.Graphics;
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.awt.image.DataBufferInt;
+
+public class ImageUtils {
+
+    public static int[] getPixels(BufferedImage img) {
+        return ((DataBufferInt) ensureIntRGB(img).getRaster().getDataBuffer()).getData();
+    }
+
+    public static BufferedImage createFromPixels(int[] pixels, int width, int height) {
+        BufferedImage img = new BufferedImage(width, height, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
+        int[] dst = ((DataBufferInt) img.getRaster().getDataBuffer()).getData();
+        System.arraycopy(pixels, 0, dst, 0, pixels.length);
+        return img;
+    }
+
+    public static BufferedImage ensureIntRGB(BufferedImage img) {
+        if (img.getType() == BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB) {
+            return img;
+        }
+        BufferedImage newImg = new BufferedImage(img.getWidth(), img.getHeight(), BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
+        Graphics g = newImg.getGraphics();
+        g.drawImage(img, 0, 0, null);
+        g.dispose();
+        return newImg;
+    }
+
+    public static int clamp(int val) {
+        if (val < 0) return 0;
+        if (val > 255) return 255;
+        return val;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/PresetLibrary.java

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class PresetLibrary {
+    private final Map<String, EffectState> presets = new HashMap<>();
+
+    public PresetLibrary() {
+        presets.put("Natural", new EffectState(
+                false, 100, false, 20, 40, 0, 0, 100, 0, 0, 100, false
+        ));
+
+        presets.put("Vivid", new EffectState(
+                true, 100, false, 15, 30, 10, 5, 130, 0, 0, 120, true
+        ));
+
+        presets.put("Portrait", new EffectState(
+                true, 80, true, 40, 50, -5, 10, 95, 10, -5, 90, false
+        ));
+
+        presets.put("Low Light", new EffectState(
+                true, 100, true, 60, 70, 0, 0, 110, 20, -10, 80, false
+        ));
+
+        presets.put("High Contrast", new EffectState(
+                false, 100, false, 25, 35, 0, 0, 120, -20, 20, 130, true
+        ));
+
+        presets.put("Cinematic", new EffectState(
+                true, 70, true, 30, 45, -15, -5, 90, -10, 5, 110, false
+        ));
+    }
+
+    public void savePreset(String name, EffectState state) {
+        presets.put(name, state);
+    }
+
+    public EffectState get(String name) {
+        return presets.get(name);
+    }
+
+    public String[] getPresetNames() {
+        return presets.keySet().toArray(new String[0]);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/SharpnessProccessor.java

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing;
+
+import java.util.stream.IntStream;
+
+public class SharpnessProccessor {
+
+    public int[] process(int[] srcPixels, int width, int height, float amount, boolean edgeEnhance) {
+        if (amount == 0 && !edgeEnhance) return srcPixels;
+
+        int[] dstPixels = new int[srcPixels.length];
+
+        // Normalization setup
+        float centerWeight = edgeEnhance ? 5f : 9f;
+        float neighborWeight = -1f;
+        float strength = (amount / 100f);
+        // Adjust strength scaling to match your original "amount - 1 / 8f" logic if needed,
+        // but typically sharpness is 0.0 to 1.0.
+        // Adapting to your specific previous math:
+        float weightFactor = (amount / 100f - 1) / 8f;
+
+        // Parallel loop skipping borders
+        IntStream.range(1, height - 1).parallel().forEach(y -> {
+            int yOffset = y * width;
+            for (int x = 1; x < width - 1; x++) {
+                int i = yOffset + x;
+
+                float rAcc = 0, gAcc = 0, bAcc = 0;
+
+                // Center
+                int pC = srcPixels[i];
+                float wC = centerWeight * weightFactor + 1.0f;
+                rAcc += ((pC >> 16) & 0xFF) * wC;
+                gAcc += ((pC >> 8) & 0xFF) * wC;
+                bAcc += (pC & 0xFF) * wC;
+
+                // Neighbors (North, South, East, West)
+                int[] neighbors = {
+                    srcPixels[i - width], srcPixels[i + width],
+                    srcPixels[i - 1], srcPixels[i + 1]
+                };
+
+                float wN = neighborWeight * weightFactor;
+                for(int p : neighbors) {
+                    rAcc += ((p >> 16) & 0xFF) * wN;
+                    gAcc += ((p >> 8) & 0xFF) * wN;
+                    bAcc += (p & 0xFF) * wN;
+                }
+
+                // Diagonals (only if not edge enhance mode, per your original code)
+                if (!edgeEnhance) {
+                    int[] diags = {
+                        srcPixels[i - width - 1], srcPixels[i - width + 1],
+                        srcPixels[i + width - 1], srcPixels[i + width + 1]
+                    };
+                    for(int p : diags) {
+                        rAcc += ((p >> 16) & 0xFF) * wN;
+                        gAcc += ((p >> 8) & 0xFF) * wN;
+                        bAcc += (p & 0xFF) * wN;
+                    }
+                }
+
+                dstPixels[i] = (ImageUtils.clamp((int)rAcc) << 16) |
+                               (ImageUtils.clamp((int)gAcc) << 8) |
+                               ImageUtils.clamp((int)bAcc);
+            }
+        });
+
+        return dstPixels;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/WebcamCaptureLoop.java

@@ -2,86 +2,122 @@ package io.swtc.proccessing;
 
 import com.github.sarxos.webcam.Webcam;
 import com.github.sarxos.webcam.WebcamException;
+import com.github.sarxos.webcam.WebcamResolution;
 
 import java.awt.Dimension;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
+import java.util.concurrent.locks.LockSupport;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
-import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
+import javax.swing.*;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.ShowError;
 
 public class WebcamCaptureLoop {
     private final Webcam webcam;
     private final Consumer<BufferedImage> onFrameCaptured;
     private volatile boolean running = false;
+    private final AtomicBoolean cleanedUp = new AtomicBoolean(false);
+    private final int targetframes = 20;
 
     public WebcamCaptureLoop(Webcam webcam, Consumer<BufferedImage> onFrameCaptured) {
         this.webcam = webcam;
         this.onFrameCaptured = onFrameCaptured;
 
-        // this is some of the most stupid shit ive seen in years, this is needed for opening the stream.
-        // the webcam package may not know the res before its opened and well this is before we open it. that is below in the thread.
-        // so this freaks out and doesnt want to cooperate.
-        if (!webcam.getName().toLowerCase().contains("ipcam")) {
-            Dimension[] sizes = webcam.getViewSizes();
-            webcam.setViewSize(sizes[sizes.length - 1]);
+        Dimension vga = WebcamResolution.VGA.getSize();
+        if (isSizeSupported(webcam, vga)) { // we dont do stupid shit anymore! cause we are smarter than before...
+            webcam.setViewSize(vga);
+        } else {
+            Dimension[] dimensions = webcam.getViewSizes();
+            webcam.setViewSize(dimensions[dimensions.length - 1]);
         }
     }
 
+    private boolean isSizeSupported(Webcam webcam, Dimension vga) {
+        for (Dimension d: webcam.getViewSizes()) {
+            if (
+                    d.width == vga.width && d.height == vga.height
+            ) return true; // this should return 640x480 :)
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
     public void start() {
         if (running) return;
         running = true;
 
         Thread captureThread = new Thread(() -> {
-            // this is where we open it. if the res isnt known then it fucks up.
-            webcam.open();
-
-            while (running) {
-                BufferedImage img = webcam.getImage();
-                if (img != null) {
-                    //System.err.println(img);
-                    onFrameCaptured.accept(img);
-                }
-
-                try {
-                    Thread.sleep(15);
-                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
             try {
-                webcam.close();
+                if (!webcam.isOpen()) webcam.open(); // open if not
 
-            } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
-                // show a error message from javax.swing.awt.JOptionPane
-                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
+                long frameDurationLimitns = 1_000_000_000L / targetframes; // we use NanoSeconds cause its more accurate
+
+                while (running) {
+                    long startTime = System.nanoTime();
+
+                    BufferedImage img = webcam.getImage();
+                    if (img != null)
+                        // there is no need for a invoke later swing wise!
+                        onFrameCaptured.accept(img);
+
+                    long timespent = System.nanoTime() - startTime;
+                    long sleeptime = frameDurationLimitns - timespent;
+
+                    if (sleeptime > 0) {
+                        LockSupport.parkNanos(sleeptime);
+                    } else {
+                        // do a yield to prevent ui freezes
+                        Thread.yield();
+                    }
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                ShowError.warning(
                         null,
-                        "IllegalStateException@"+e,
-                        "IllegalStateException",
-                        JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE
+                        "Exception" + e,
+                        "Exception"
                 );
+            } finally {
+                cleanup();
             }
-        });
-        captureThread.setName("cam_cap_thread");
+        }, "cam_cap_thread");
         captureThread.start();
     }
 
-    // method for cleaning up
+    /**
+     * Safely release webcam
+     */
     private synchronized void cleanup() {
+        if (!cleanedUp.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        boolean success = false;
+
         try {
-            // if the camera is open try to cloes it!
-            webcam.close();
+            if (webcam.isOpen())
+                webcam.close();
+
+            success = true;
+
         } catch (WebcamException exception) {
+            SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() ->
             JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
                     null,
                     "Cleanup failed \nWebCamException@"+exception.getMessage(),
                     "WebCamException",
-                    JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE
-            );
+                    JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE // changed to warning, its better tbh
+            ));
+        } finally {
+            if (!success)
+                cleanedUp.set(false);
         }
-
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Arguments: null (or just none)
+     * What does this method do? : Sets CameraThreads running flag to false and calls cleanup();
+     */
     public void stop() {
         running = false;
-        cleanup();
     }
 }

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/FilterSection.java

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+
+public abstract class FilterSection extends JPanel {
+
+    public FilterSection(String title) {
+        setLayout(new BoxLayout(this, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
+        setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(
+            BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), title));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper to create and add a slider in one line
+     */
+    protected LabeledSlider addSlider(String label, int min, int max, int val, String unit) {
+        LabeledSlider ls = new LabeledSlider(label, min, max, val, unit);
+        add(ls);
+        return ls;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Helper to add spacing between elements
+     */
+    protected void addPadding(int height) {
+        add(Box.createRigidArea(new Dimension(0, height)));
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/IconSetter.java

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.net.URL;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+public class IconSetter {
+
+    private static Image ICON_IMAGE;
+    private static ImageIcon ICON_ICON;
+    private static Image effects_icon;
+
+    public static Image getIcon() {
+        if (ICON_IMAGE == null) {
+            URL url = IconSetter.class.getResource("/icons/artwork.png");
+            if (url == null) throw new RuntimeException("Icon not found: /icons/artwork.png");
+            ICON_IMAGE = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getImage(url);
+        }
+        return ICON_IMAGE;
+    }
+
+    public static Image getEffectIcon() {
+        if (Objects.isNull(effects_icon)) {
+            URL url = IconSetter.class.getResource("/icons/effectsframe.png");
+            if (Objects.isNull(url)) ShowError.error(null,"Error","Icon not found");
+            effects_icon = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit().getImage(url);
+        }
+        return effects_icon;
+    }
+
+    public static ImageIcon getIconAsImageIcon() {
+        if (ICON_ICON == null) {
+            URL url = IconSetter.class.getResource("/icons/artwork.png");
+            if (url == null) throw new RuntimeException("Icon not found: /icons/artwork.png");
+            ICON_ICON = new ImageIcon(url); // separate variable for ImageIcon
+        }
+        return ICON_ICON;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/LabeledSlider.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import javax.swing.border.EmptyBorder;
+import java.awt.*;
+
+public class LabeledSlider extends JPanel {
+    private final JSlider slider;
+    private final JLabel label;
+    private final String title;
+    private final String unit;
+
+    public LabeledSlider(String title, int min, int max, int value, String unit) {
+        this.title = title;
+        this.unit = unit;
+        setLayout(new BorderLayout());
+
+        label = new JLabel(title + ": " + value + unit);
+        slider = new JSlider(min, max, value);
+
+        // Internal listener to update the text label as user drags
+        slider.addChangeListener(e -> updateLabel());
+
+        add(label, BorderLayout.NORTH);
+        add(slider, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        setBorder(new EmptyBorder(5, 0, 5, 0));
+    }
+
+    private void updateLabel() {
+        label.setText(title + ": " + slider.getValue() + unit);
+    }
+
+    public int getValue() { return slider.getValue(); }
+
+    public void setValue(int val) {
+        slider.setValue(val);
+        updateLabel();
+    }
+
+    public JSlider getSlider() { return slider; }
+
+    public void addChangeListener(javax.swing.event.ChangeListener cl) {
+        slider.addChangeListener(cl);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/ShowError.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+
+public final class ShowError {
+
+    private ShowError() {
+        // we dont instantiate cause it causes some errors
+    }
+
+    public static void error(Component parent, String title, String message) {
+        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
+                parent,
+                title,
+                message,
+                JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE
+        );
+    }
+
+    public static void warning(Component parent, String title, String message) {
+        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
+                parent,
+                title,
+                message,
+                JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE
+        );
+    }
+
+    public static void info(Component parent, String title, String message) {
+        JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
+                parent,
+                message,
+                title,
+                JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE
+        );
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/UIFactory.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import javax.swing.border.EmptyBorder;
+import java.awt.*;
+
+public class UIFactory {
+
+    public static JButton createActionButton(String text, java.awt.event.ActionListener listener) {
+        JButton btn = new JButton(text);
+        btn.addActionListener(listener);
+        return btn;
+    }
+
+    public static JScrollPane createTransparentScrollPane(Component view) {
+        JScrollPane scroll = new JScrollPane(view);
+        scroll.setBorder(null);
+        scroll.getVerticalScrollBar().setUnitIncrement(16);
+        return scroll;
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/iframe/CameraInternalFrame.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.iframe;
+
+import com.github.sarxos.webcam.Webcam;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.WebcamCaptureLoop;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.CameraPanel;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.IconSetter;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.ShowError;
+import io.swtc.recording.RecordingManager;
+import io.swtc.recording.VideoRecorder;
+import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
+import javax.swing.*;
+import javax.swing.border.EmptyBorder;
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.awt.image.RescaleOp;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+public class CameraInternalFrame extends JInternalFrame {
+    private final WebcamCaptureLoop captureLoop;
+    private final CameraPanel cameraPanel;
+    private final VideoRecorder videoRecorder;
+    private final RecordingManager recordingManager;
+
+    public CameraInternalFrame(Webcam webcam, Consumer<CameraInternalFrame> onOpenEffects) {
+        super(webcam.getName(), true, true, true, true);
+
+        Image ico = IconSetter.getIcon();
+        setFrameIcon(new ImageIcon(ico));
+
+        this.cameraPanel = new CameraPanel();
+        this.videoRecorder = new VideoRecorder();
+        this.recordingManager = new RecordingManager(cameraPanel); // Initialize recorder
+
+        this.captureLoop = new WebcamCaptureLoop(webcam, img ->
+            SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> cameraPanel.setImage(img))
+        );
+
+        setupUI(onOpenEffects);
+        captureLoop.start();
+    }
+
+    private void setupUI(Consumer<CameraInternalFrame> onOpenEffects) {
+        JTabbedPane tabbedPane = new JTabbedPane();
+        tabbedPane.addTab("View", cameraPanel);
+        tabbedPane.addTab("Capture", new JPanel());
+        tabbedPane.addTab("Effects", new JPanel());
+
+        tabbedPane.addChangeListener(e -> {
+            int index = tabbedPane.getSelectedIndex();
+            if (index == 1) { // the tab index for capture is 1
+                tabbedPane.setSelectedIndex(0);
+                openRecordingFrame();
+            } else if (index == 2) {
+                tabbedPane.setSelectedIndex(0);
+                onOpenEffects.accept(this);
+            }
+        });
+
+        add(tabbedPane);
+        setSize(600, 500);
+    }
+
+    private void openRecordingFrame() {
+        RecordingFrame rf = new RecordingFrame(this.getTitle(),cameraPanel, videoRecorder);
+        JDesktopPane desktopPane = getDesktopPane();
+        if (desktopPane != null) {
+            desktopPane.add(rf);
+            rf.setVisible(true);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            rf.setSelected(true);
+        } catch (java.beans.PropertyVetoException veto) {
+            ShowError.error(null,"VetoException"+veto.getMessage(),"veto");
+        }
+    }
+
+    public CameraPanel getCameraPanel() { return cameraPanel; }
+
+    @Override
+    public void dispose() {
+        if (videoRecorder.isRecording()) {
+            try { videoRecorder.stopRecording(); } catch (IOException ignored) {}
+        }
+        captureLoop.stop();
+        super.dispose();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/iframe/DesktopPane.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.iframe;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.geom.CubicCurve2D;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Random;
+
+public class DesktopPane extends JDesktopPane {
+    private final Map<JInternalFrame, EffectsPanelFrame> connections;
+    private final Map<JInternalFrame, Color> connectionColors = new HashMap<>();
+
+    public DesktopPane(Map<JInternalFrame, EffectsPanelFrame> connections) {
+        this.connections = connections;
+    }
+
+    private Color getConnectionColor(JInternalFrame frame) {
+        return connectionColors.computeIfAbsent(frame, k -> {
+            Random rand = new Random();
+            return new Color(rand.nextInt(256), rand.nextInt(256), rand.nextInt(256), 200);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public void forgetFrame(JInternalFrame frame) {
+        connectionColors.remove(frame);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void paintChildren(Graphics g) {
+        super.paintChildren(g);
+        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g.create();
+        g2d.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_ANTIALIASING, RenderingHints.VALUE_ANTIALIAS_ON);
+
+        for (Map.Entry<JInternalFrame, EffectsPanelFrame> entry : connections.entrySet()) {
+            JInternalFrame camera = entry.getKey();
+            EffectsPanelFrame effects = entry.getValue();
+
+            if (camera.isVisible() && effects.isVisible() && !camera.isIcon() && !effects.isIcon()) {
+                g2d.setColor(getConnectionColor(camera));
+                drawBezierConnection(g2d, camera, effects);
+            }
+        }
+        g2d.dispose();
+    }
+
+    private void drawBezierConnection(Graphics2D g2d, JInternalFrame from, JInternalFrame to) {
+        Rectangle f = from.getBounds();
+        Rectangle t = to.getBounds();
+
+        int x1 = f.x + f.width;
+        int y1 = f.y + (f.height / 2);
+        int x2 = t.x;
+        int y2 = t.y + (t.height / 2);
+
+        int ctrlOffset = Math.min(Math.abs(x2 - x1) / 2, 150);
+        CubicCurve2D curve = new CubicCurve2D.Double(x1, y1, x1 + ctrlOffset, y1, x2 - ctrlOffset, y2, x2, y2);
+
+        //g2d.setStroke(new BasicStroke(3f, BasicStroke.CAP_ROUND, BasicStroke.JOIN_ROUND));
+        //g2d.draw(curve);
+
+        // Terminals
+        //g2d.fillOval(x1 - 5, y1 - 5, 10, 10);
+        //g2d.fillOval(x2 - 5, y2 - 5, 10, 10);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/iframe/EffectsPanelFrame.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.iframe;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.CameraPanel;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.FilterPanel;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.IconSetter;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+
+public class EffectsPanelFrame extends JInternalFrame {
+    public EffectsPanelFrame(String title, CameraPanel cameraPanel) {
+        super(title, true, true, true, true);
+
+        Image ico = IconSetter.getIcon();
+        setFrameIcon(new ImageIcon(IconSetter.getEffectIcon()));
+
+        setDefaultCloseOperation(HIDE_ON_CLOSE);
+        add(new FilterPanel(cameraPanel));
+        setSize(350, 600);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/iframe/RecordingFrame.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.iframe;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.CameraPanel;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.IconSetter;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.ShowError;
+import io.swtc.recording.VideoRecorder;
+
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
+
+public class RecordingFrame extends JInternalFrame {
+    private final VideoRecorder videoRecorder;
+    private final CameraPanel cameraPanel;
+
+    private JButton recordBtn;
+    private JLabel statusLabel;
+    private JLabel statsLabel;
+
+    private File outputDirectory = new File(System.getProperty("user.home"));
+    private File currentFile;
+    private final Timer statsTimer;
+    private long startTime;
+
+
+    // Cache for string building to avoid object allocation every second
+    private final StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(32);
+
+    public RecordingFrame(String cameraName, CameraPanel cameraPanel, VideoRecorder videoRecorder) {
+        super(cameraName + " Capture", true, true, false, true);
+
+        Image ico = IconSetter.getIcon();
+        setFrameIcon(new ImageIcon(ico));
+
+        this.cameraPanel = cameraPanel;
+        this.videoRecorder = videoRecorder;
+
+        initializeUI();
+
+        this.statsTimer = new Timer(1000, e -> updateStats());
+        this.statsTimer.setCoalesce(true);
+
+        pack();
+    }
+
+    private void initializeUI() {
+        JPanel mainContent = new JPanel();
+        mainContent.setLayout(new BoxLayout(mainContent, BoxLayout.Y_AXIS));
+        mainContent.setBorder(BorderFactory.createEmptyBorder(10, 10, 10, 10));
+
+        mainContent.add(createStoragePanel());
+        mainContent.add(Box.createVerticalStrut(10));
+        mainContent.add(createActionPanel());
+        mainContent.add(Box.createVerticalStrut(10));
+        mainContent.add(createStatsPanel());
+
+        getContentPane().add(mainContent);
+    }
+
+    private JPanel createStatsPanel() {
+        JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(2, 1));
+        panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Session Info"));
+
+        statusLabel = new JLabel("Status: Idle");
+
+        statsLabel = new JLabel("Length: 00:00 | Size: 0.00 MB");
+        statsLabel.setFont(new Font("Monospaced", Font.PLAIN, 12));
+
+        statsLabel.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(220, 20));
+
+        panel.add(statusLabel);
+        panel.add(statsLabel);
+        return panel;
+    }
+
+    private void updateStats() {
+        if (!videoRecorder.isRecording() || currentFile == null) return;
+
+        long elapsedSecs = (System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime) / 1000;
+        long minutes = elapsedSecs / 60;
+        long seconds = elapsedSecs % 60;
+
+        double sizeInMb = currentFile.length() / 1048576.0;
+
+        sb.setLength(0);
+        sb.append("Length: ")
+                .append(minutes < 10 ? "0" : "").append(minutes).append(":")
+                .append(seconds < 10 ? "0" : "").append(seconds)
+                .append(" | Size: ")
+                .append(Math.round(sizeInMb * 100.0) / 100.0)
+                .append(" MB");
+
+        statsLabel.setText(sb.toString());
+    }
+
+    private void toggleRecording() {
+        if (!videoRecorder.isRecording()) {
+            startRec();
+        } else {
+            stopRec();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void startRec() {
+        try {
+            currentFile = new File(outputDirectory, "vid_" + System.currentTimeMillis() + ".mp4");
+            videoRecorder.startRecording(cameraPanel, currentFile);
+
+            startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
+            statsTimer.start(); // Only run timer when needed
+
+            recordBtn.setText("Stop Recording");
+            statusLabel.setText("Currently Recording");
+        } catch (IOException ex) {
+            ShowError.error(null,"Error starting Recording" + ex.getMessage(), "Error");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void stopRec() {
+        try {
+            videoRecorder.stopRecording();
+            statsTimer.stop();
+
+            recordBtn.setText("Started Recording");
+            recordBtn.setForeground(null);
+            statusLabel.setText("Finished recording");
+        } catch (IOException ex) {
+            ShowError.error(null,"RecordStop Error"+ex.getMessage(), "Error");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private JPanel createStoragePanel() {
+        JPanel panel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
+        panel.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Storage"));
+        JTextField pathField = new JTextField(outputDirectory.getAbsolutePath());
+        pathField.setEditable(false);
+        JButton browseBtn = new JButton("...");
+        browseBtn.addActionListener(e -> {
+            JFileChooser chooser = new JFileChooser(outputDirectory);
+            chooser.setFileSelectionMode(JFileChooser.DIRECTORIES_ONLY);
+            if (chooser.showOpenDialog(this) == JFileChooser.APPROVE_OPTION) {
+                outputDirectory = chooser.getSelectedFile();
+                pathField.setText(outputDirectory.getAbsolutePath());
+            }
+        });
+        panel.add(pathField, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        panel.add(browseBtn, BorderLayout.EAST);
+        return panel;
+    }
+
+    private JPanel createActionPanel() {
+        JPanel panel = new JPanel(new GridLayout(1, 2, 5, 5));
+        recordBtn = new JButton("Start Recording");
+        recordBtn.addActionListener(e -> toggleRecording());
+        JButton snapBtn = new JButton("Snapshot");
+        snapBtn.addActionListener(e -> takeSnapshot());
+        panel.add(recordBtn);
+        panel.add(snapBtn);
+        return panel;
+    }
+
+    private void takeSnapshot() {
+        BufferedImage img = cameraPanel.getCurrentProcessedImage();
+        if (img != null) {
+            try {
+                File file = new File(outputDirectory, "snap_" + System.currentTimeMillis() + ".png");
+                ImageIO.write(img, "PNG", file);
+                statusLabel.setText("Saved a Snapshot");
+            } catch (IOException ex) {
+                ShowError.error(null,"Snapshot failed"+ex.getMessage(),"Snapshot Error");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/sections/ColorSection.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.sections;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.FilterSection;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.LabeledSlider;
+
+public class ColorSection extends FilterSection {
+    private final LabeledSlider temp, tint, sat, shadows, highlights;
+
+    public ColorSection(Runnable onUpdate) {
+        super("Color Grading");
+
+        temp = addSlider("Temperature", -100, 100, 0, "");
+        tint = addSlider("Tint", -100, 100, 0, "");
+        sat = addSlider("Saturation", 0, 200, 100, "%");
+        shadows = addSlider("Shadows", -100, 100, 0, "");
+        highlights = addSlider("Highlights", -100, 100, 0, "");
+
+        LabeledSlider[] sliders = {temp, tint, sat, shadows, highlights};
+        for (LabeledSlider s : sliders) {
+            s.addChangeListener(e -> { if(!s.getSlider().getValueIsAdjusting()) onUpdate.run(); });
+        }
+    }
+
+    public int getTemp() { return temp.getValue(); }
+    public int getTint() { return tint.getValue(); }
+    public int getSaturation() { return sat.getValue(); }
+    public int getShadows() { return shadows.getValue(); }
+    public int getHighlights() { return highlights.getValue(); }
+
+    public void setState(int t, int ti, int s, int sh, int hi) {
+        temp.setValue(t);
+        tint.setValue(ti);
+        sat.setValue(s);
+        shadows.setValue(sh);
+        highlights.setValue(hi);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/sections/DNRSection.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.sections;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.FilterSection;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.LabeledSlider;
+import javax.swing.*;
+
+public class DNRSection extends FilterSection {
+    private final JCheckBox enabled;
+    private final LabeledSlider spatial;
+    private final LabeledSlider temporal;
+
+    public DNRSection(Runnable onUpdate) {
+        super("3D Denoise (DNR)");
+
+        enabled = new JCheckBox("Enable Temporal Denoise");
+        spatial = addSlider("Spatial Strength", 0, 100, 30, "%");
+        temporal = addSlider("Temporal Strength", 0, 100, 50, "%");
+
+        enabled.addActionListener(e -> {
+            updateEnabledStates();
+            onUpdate.run();
+        });
+
+        spatial.addChangeListener(e -> { if(!spatial.getSlider().getValueIsAdjusting()) onUpdate.run(); });
+        temporal.addChangeListener(e -> { if(!temporal.getSlider().getValueIsAdjusting()) onUpdate.run(); });
+
+        add(enabled, 0);
+        updateEnabledStates();
+    }
+
+    private void updateEnabledStates() {
+        boolean active = enabled.isSelected();
+        spatial.getSlider().setEnabled(active);
+        temporal.getSlider().setEnabled(active);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isEnabled() {
+        return enabled.isSelected();
+    }
+
+    public int getSpatial() {
+        return enabled.isSelected() ? spatial.getValue() : 0;
+    }
+
+    public int getTemporal() {
+        return enabled.isSelected() ? temporal.getValue() : 0;
+    }
+
+    public void setState(boolean isEnabled, int s, int t) {
+        enabled.setSelected(isEnabled);
+        spatial.setValue(s);
+        temporal.setValue(t);
+        updateEnabledStates();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/sections/DetailSection.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.sections;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.FilterSection;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.LabeledSlider;
+import javax.swing.*;
+
+public class DetailSection extends FilterSection {
+    private final LabeledSlider sharpness;
+    private final JCheckBox edgeEnhance;
+
+    public DetailSection(Runnable onUpdate) {
+        super("Detail & Sharpness");
+
+        sharpness = addSlider("Sharpness", 0, 200, 100, "%");
+        edgeEnhance = new JCheckBox("Edge Enhancement");
+
+        sharpness.addChangeListener(e -> {
+            if (!sharpness.getSlider().getValueIsAdjusting()) onUpdate.run();
+        });
+
+        edgeEnhance.addActionListener(e -> onUpdate.run());
+
+        add(edgeEnhance);
+    }
+
+    public int getSharpness() {
+        return sharpness.getValue();
+    }
+
+    public boolean isEdgeEnhanceEnabled() {
+        return edgeEnhance != null && edgeEnhance.isSelected();
+    }
+
+    public void setState(int sharpVal, boolean edgeActive) {
+        sharpness.setValue(sharpVal);
+        edgeEnhance.setSelected(edgeActive);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/sections/PresetSection.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.sections;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.EffectState;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.PresetLibrary;
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+import java.util.function.Supplier;
+
+public class PresetSection extends JPanel {
+    private final JComboBox<String> presetCombo;
+    private final JButton saveBtn;
+
+    public PresetSection(PresetLibrary library, Consumer<EffectState> onPresetSelected, Supplier<EffectState> stateSupplier) {
+        setLayout(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
+        setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder(), "Presets"));
+
+        presetCombo = new JComboBox<>(new String[]{"Custom", "Natural", "Vivid", "Portrait", "Low Light", "Cinematic"});
+        saveBtn = new JButton("Save");
+
+        presetCombo.addActionListener(e -> {
+            String selected = (String) presetCombo.getSelectedItem();
+            EffectState state = library.get(selected);
+            if (state != null) onPresetSelected.accept(state);
+        });
+
+        saveBtn.addActionListener(e -> {
+            String name = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(this, "Preset Name:");
+            if (name != null && !name.trim().isEmpty()) {
+                library.savePreset(name, stateSupplier.get());
+                presetCombo.addItem(name);
+                presetCombo.setSelectedItem(name);
+            }
+        });
+
+        add(presetCombo, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        add(saveBtn, BorderLayout.EAST);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/proccessing/ui/sections/WhiteBalanceSection.java

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+package io.swtc.proccessing.ui.sections;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.FilterSection;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.ui.LabeledSlider;
+import javax.swing.*;
+
+public class WhiteBalanceSection extends FilterSection {
+    private final JCheckBox enabled;
+    private final LabeledSlider strength;
+    private final JButton balanceBtn;
+
+    public WhiteBalanceSection(Runnable onBalanceNow, Runnable onUpdate) {
+        super("White Balance");
+
+        enabled = new JCheckBox("Enable AWB");
+        strength = addSlider("Strength", 0, 100, 100, "%");
+        balanceBtn = new JButton("Balance Now");
+
+        enabled.addActionListener(e -> {
+            updateEnabledStates();
+            onUpdate.run();
+        });
+
+        strength.addChangeListener(e -> {
+            if (!strength.getSlider().getValueIsAdjusting()) onUpdate.run();
+        });
+
+        balanceBtn.addActionListener(e -> onBalanceNow.run());
+
+        add(enabled, 0);
+        add(balanceBtn);
+        updateEnabledStates();
+    }
+
+    private void updateEnabledStates() {
+        boolean active = enabled.isSelected();
+        strength.getSlider().setEnabled(active);
+        balanceBtn.setEnabled(active);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isEnabled() {
+        return enabled != null && enabled.isSelected();
+    }
+
+    public int getStrength() {
+        return enabled.isSelected() ? strength.getValue() : 0;
+    }
+
+    public void setState(boolean isEnabled, int str) {
+        enabled.setSelected(isEnabled);
+        strength.setValue(str);
+        updateEnabledStates();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/recording/RecordingManager.java

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+package io.swtc.recording;
+
+import io.swtc.proccessing.CameraPanel;
+import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
+import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.util.function.Consumer;
+
+public class RecordingManager {
+    private final VideoRecorder recorder;
+    private final CameraPanel cameraPanel;
+
+    // Reuse a single buffer to avoid constant memory allocation (GC pressure)
+    private BufferedImage reuseBuffer;
+
+    public RecordingManager(CameraPanel cameraPanel) {
+        this.cameraPanel = cameraPanel;
+        this.recorder = new VideoRecorder();
+    }
+
+    public BufferedImage fastConvertToRGB(BufferedImage source) {
+        if (source.getType() == BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB) {
+            return source;
+        }
+
+        // Initialize or resize reuseBuffer only when necessary
+        if (reuseBuffer == null ||
+                reuseBuffer.getWidth() != source.getWidth() ||
+                reuseBuffer.getHeight() != source.getHeight()) {
+            reuseBuffer = new BufferedImage(source.getWidth(), source.getHeight(), BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
+        }
+
+        // Graphics2D.drawImage is much faster than manual setRGB loops
+        Graphics2D g = reuseBuffer.createGraphics();
+        g.drawImage(source, 0, 0, null);
+        g.dispose();
+
+        return reuseBuffer;
+    }
+
+    public void toggleRecording(File outputFile, Runnable onStart, Consumer<File> onStop, Consumer<Exception> onError) {
+        if (!recorder.isRecording()) {
+            new SwingWorker<Void, Void>() {
+                @Override
+                protected Void doInBackground() throws Exception {
+                    recorder.startRecording(cameraPanel, outputFile);
+                    return null;
+                }
+                @Override
+                protected void done() {
+                    try { get(); if (onStart != null) onStart.run(); }
+                    catch (Exception e) { if (onError != null) onError.accept(e); }
+                }
+            }.execute();
+        } else {
+            new SwingWorker<File, Void>() {
+                @Override
+                protected File doInBackground() throws Exception {
+                    return recorder.stopRecording();
+                }
+                @Override
+                protected void done() {
+                    try { File f = get(); if (onStop != null) onStop.accept(f); }
+                    catch (Exception e) { if (onError != null) onError.accept(e); }
+                }
+            }.execute();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/io/swtc/recording/VideoRecorder.java

@@ -6,109 +6,82 @@ import org.jcodec.common.io.NIOUtils;
 import org.jcodec.common.io.SeekableByteChannel;
 import org.jcodec.common.model.Rational;
 
-import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
 import java.io.File;
 import java.io.IOException;
-
-/*
-*
-* This is not that interesting but surely improtant for any security based people,
-* here we record using jcodec, which is more efficient than me writing my own recorder,
-* which i am certainly not doing.
-*
-* Anyways we dont do shit properly anyway.
-*
-* */
+import java.util.concurrent.*;
 
 public class VideoRecorder {
-    private boolean recording = false;
-    private Timer captureTimer;
+    private volatile boolean recording = false;
     private File outputFile;
     private AWTSequenceEncoder encoder;
     private SeekableByteChannel channel;
     private static final int FPS = 30;
 
+    private LinkedBlockingQueue<BufferedImage> frameQueue;
+    private ExecutorService workerThread;
+
     public void startRecording(CameraPanel panel, File output) throws IOException {
         this.outputFile = output;
+        this.channel = NIOUtils.writableFileChannel(output.getAbsolutePath());
+        this.encoder = new AWTSequenceEncoder(channel, Rational.R(FPS, 1));
+
+        this.frameQueue = new LinkedBlockingQueue<>(60);
         this.recording = true;
 
-        channel = NIOUtils.writableFileChannel(String.valueOf(outputFile));
-        encoder = new AWTSequenceEncoder(channel, Rational.R(FPS, 1));
+        workerThread = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();
+        workerThread.submit(this::processQueue);
 
-        captureTimer = new Timer(1000 / FPS, e -> {
-            try {
-                BufferedImage img = panel.getCurrentProcessedImage();
-                if (img != null) {
-                    BufferedImage rgbImage = convertToRGB(img);
-                    encoder.encodeImage(rgbImage);
-                }
-            } catch (IOException ex) {
-                JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-                        null,
-                        "IOException\n" + ex,
-                        "IOException in Recorder",
-                        JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE
-                );
+        new Thread(() -> {
+            while (recording) {
                 try {
-                    stopRecording();
-                } catch (IOException stopEx) {
-                    JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-                            null,
-                            "IOException@stopEx\n" + stopEx,
-                            "IOException in Recorder@stopEx",
-                            JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE
-                    );
-
+                    BufferedImage img = panel.getCurrentProcessedImage();
+                    if (img != null) {
+                        BufferedImage copy = snapshotToRGB(img);
+                        frameQueue.offer(copy);
+                    }
+                    Thread.sleep(1000 / FPS);
+                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+                    Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                 }
             }
-        });
-        captureTimer.start();
+        }).start();
+    }
+
+    private void processQueue() {
+        while (recording || !frameQueue.isEmpty()) {
+            try {
+                BufferedImage img = frameQueue.poll(500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
+                if (img != null) {
+                    encoder.encodeImage(img);
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private BufferedImage snapshotToRGB(BufferedImage source) {
+        BufferedImage rgb = new BufferedImage(source.getWidth(), source.getHeight(), BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB);
+        Graphics2D g = rgb.createGraphics();
+        g.drawImage(source, 0, 0, null);
+        g.dispose();
+        return rgb;
     }
 
     public File stopRecording() throws IOException {
         recording = false;
-
-        /* some helper methods, i swear its always the same? */
-        if (captureTimer != null) {
-            captureTimer.stop();
+        workerThread.shutdown();
+        try {
+            workerThread.awaitTermination(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+            if (encoder != null) encoder.finish();
+            if (channel != null) channel.close();
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
         }
-
-        if (encoder != null) {
-            encoder.finish();
-        }
-
-        if (channel != null) {
-            channel.close();
-        }
-
         return outputFile;
     }
 
-    public boolean isRecording() {
-        return recording;
-    }
-
-    // maybe i should move this to a component, some useless conversion right here,
-    // (performance wise)
-    // yes, capitain?
-    private BufferedImage convertToRGB(BufferedImage source) {
-        if (source.getType() == BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB) {
-            return source;
-        }
-
-        BufferedImage rgb = new BufferedImage(
-                source.getWidth(),
-                source.getHeight(),
-                BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_RGB
-        );
-
-        for (int y = 0; y < source.getHeight(); y++) {
-            for (int x = 0; x < source.getWidth(); x++) {
-                rgb.setRGB(x, y, source.getRGB(x, y) & 0xFFFFFF);
-            }
-        }
-
-        return rgb;
-    }
+    public boolean isRecording() { return recording; }
 }

src/test/java/AWBProccessorTest.java

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import io.swtc.proccessing.AutoGainProcessor;
+import io.swtc.proccessing.AWBProccessor;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.DisplayName;
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
 * of displaying stuff.
 * */
 
-class AutoGainProcessorTest {
+class AWBProccessorTest {
 
-    private AutoGainProcessor processor;
+    private AWBProccessor processor;
 
     @BeforeEach
     void setUp() {
-        processor = new AutoGainProcessor();
+        processor = new AWBProccessor();
     }
 
     @Test

src/test/java/CameraSettingsTest.java

@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-import io.swtc.networking.CameraConfig;
-import io.swtc.networking.CameraSettings;
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
-import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
-
-import java.io.File;
-import java.io.FileWriter;
-import java.io.IOException;
-import java.util.List;
-
-import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
-
-class CameraSettingsTest {
-
-    // Must match the filename used in CameraSettings.java
-    private final File TEST_FILE = new File("network_cameras.json");
-
-    @BeforeEach
-    @AfterEach
-    void cleanUp() {
-        // Ensure we start and end with a clean slate to avoid side effects
-        if (TEST_FILE.exists()) {
-            TEST_FILE.delete();
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    void testLoadReturnsEmptyListWhenNoFile() {
-        // If the file doesn't exist, it should return an empty list (not null)
-        List<CameraConfig> result = CameraSettings.load();
-
-        assertNotNull(result, "Load should never return null");
-        assertTrue(result.isEmpty(), "Should return empty list if file doesn't exist");
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    void testSaveAndLoad() {
-        // 1. Create a config (Using your actual constructor)
-        CameraConfig config = new CameraConfig("FrontDoor", "http://192.168.1.100/mjpeg");
-
-        // 2. Save it
-        CameraSettings.save(config);
-
-        // 3. Verify file creation
-        assertTrue(TEST_FILE.exists(), "File should be created after save");
-
-        // 4. Load it back
-        List<CameraConfig> loaded = CameraSettings.load();
-
-        // 5. Verify contents
-        assertEquals(1, loaded.size());
-        assertEquals("FrontDoor", loaded.get(0).getName());
-        assertEquals("http://192.168.1.100/mjpeg", loaded.get(0).getUrl());
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    void testSaveMultiple() {
-        // Save two distinct cameras
-        CameraSettings.save(new CameraConfig("Cam1", "rtsp://10.0.0.1/stream"));
-        CameraSettings.save(new CameraConfig("Cam2", "rtsp://10.0.0.2/stream"));
-
-        List<CameraConfig> loaded = CameraSettings.load();
-
-        assertEquals(2, loaded.size());
-        assertEquals("Cam1", loaded.get(0).getName());
-        assertEquals("Cam2", loaded.get(1).getName());
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    void testDelete() {
-        // Setup: Save two cameras
-        CameraSettings.save(new CameraConfig("Garage", "http://1.1.1.1"));
-        CameraSettings.save(new CameraConfig("Garden", "http://2.2.2.2"));
-
-        // Action: Delete "Garage"
-        CameraSettings.delete("Garage");
-
-        // Verify: Only "Garden" remains
-        List<CameraConfig> result = CameraSettings.load();
-        assertEquals(1, result.size());
-        assertEquals("Garden", result.get(0).getName());
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    void testLoadCorruptFile() throws IOException {
-        // Manually write broken JSON to the file
-        try (FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(TEST_FILE)) {
-            writer.write("{ \"this is broken json\": ... ");
-        }
-
-        // The code catches IOException and returns empty list
-        List<CameraConfig> result = CameraSettings.load();
-
-        assertNotNull(result);
-        assertTrue(result.isEmpty(), "Should handle corrupt JSON gracefully by returning empty list");
-    }
-}