Presets
These have already been introduced but I would suggest different (simple) names perhaps? Like:
- 1080 HD (16:9)
- 1080 HD 48fps...
- 1080 Wide (2:1)
- 2.5K ??
etc..
I think you have some good suggestions. One of the first things I did when working on the menu, is experiment with more universal preset names (what it does, instead of how it does it from a ML implementation perspective). I still think it could be nice, but after some talks with Danne I'm also fine with the names as they are right. At least now they're consistent across both preset sections.
And why is the "mv1080p MCM rewire" widescreen? Why does the "Mv1080 1736x976" have a ratio of 2.39:1? (though it doesn't show). Why are the start off presets different from the regular presets?..
The start off presets have their settings maximised while still allowing continuous recording. It's supposed to be an easy, no fuss way, of getting all the settings right (upper limit) for a specific recording mode (preset) without having to worry about which combinations of settings would still allow continuous recording. Therefore the "mv1080p MCM rewire" is widescreen and 14 bit. It can still record continuous at those settings. But in 2.5k or anamorphic 14 bit 16:9 won't get you much time at all, so it's defaults to lower bitrate and narrower ratio. Of course you can still drop the bitrate or make the ratio in "mv1080p MCM rewire" wider after applying the preset, but it's supposed to be a sensible default 'base'.
We're working on making the menu better, but I think we must embrace the fact that there'll always be questions, no matter how we make the menu. I don't think we should make different startup modes for Simple, Intermediate and Advanced usage. I think ML users are curious people. So if it defaults to a 'Simple' mode, people want to see what's possible in 'Intermediate' or 'Advanced' and will have questions. Also it will be a lot of work to make this, and I don't think it will result in more clarity and less questions.
What did help me a lot when just starting out with ML on EOS M are the video's from ZEEK! Even better than PDF documentation if you ask me

Veerle, you could if you like take a look at the Cine.lua script from Danne. It's actually very easy to make a couple of scripts with custom presets and naming like you suggest.