TUTORIAL: COORDINATOR

[thuynmt]

[TUTORIAL FOR COORDINATOR]


[Warnings:] Use Antivirus software just in case these programs have virus. The following programs below were install through a Mac laptop; thus, it's unpredictable if they contain virus. Those programs with a asterisk (*) beside them are not free program but within the folders, they contain keygens, serials, cracks, or the retail type. The ones without asterisk (*) sign are free ones; hence, they are completely safe without a doubt and those with asterisk (*) are most likely should be safe as well but just to be on a safe side, have your antivirus program turns on for security.

PART I: Splitting video to parts
*Download Boilsoft's AVI MPEG RM WMV Splitter 4.28 (including joiner):
http://rapidshare.com/files/28541869/Blsft_SJ.rar

Install and open the program.

Step 1: Choose “Open� and browse for the file that you want to split and click “Open.�
Step 2: Choose Split by Selection to split it in a time frame from which part to which. Now just type in the time where you want the video to start and the end time to where you want the video to end splitting. The program is pretty basic, so there are no need for detailed steps.
(If you know a better software to split videos files, feel free to use that instead.)

NOTE: YouTube only allow a maximum video time of 10 minutes (it can be 10:01-10:58).

PART II: Converting .wma to .avi.
*Download WinAVI Video Converter v.9.0:
http://rapidshare.com/files/77968026/WinAV...verter_v9.0.rar

Step 1: Install and Open. Choose the circle .AVI icon in the middle.

Step 2: A small screen pops up, choose the .wma file and click “Open.�

Step 3: Choose the place for Output Directory (where you want the converted file to save at).

Step 4: The Output Format should be user-defined. You can choose other format but the size can be very, very large to GB. Click “OK� and the file is in the process of converting.

(In order to put subtitle on them, all videos have to be in .avi.)

PART III: Change subtitles' settings and fixing major errors.
Download Media Subtitler:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Vi...Subtitler.shtml

Step 1: Install the program and Open it.
Step 2: Go to “Settings� > “General Settings.� Check the followings:
• Avoid collision of captions
• Autosplit subtitles exceeding 2 lines
• Immediate change of nearby captions

Uncheck the followings:

Enable automatic timing limit
Remove lines with credits/links

Then click “OK.�

Step 3: Go to “Settings� again > “Format Settings.� Click SubStation Alpha on the left. Now change the settings on the right to the following:
Font: Arial, bold, size: 20
Color: Choose white.

Border:
Style: Outline/Shadow
Outline: 2
Shadow: 2
Color: Choose black.

Alignment:[/b]
Center
Bottom

Margins:
Left: 15
Right: 15
Top: 10

Click “OK.�

Step 4: Go to “File� > “Open Text or subtitle.� Choose the file and click “Open.� If a small warning box appears when it opens, pay attention to anything such as [Line Collision] and [Negative Line]. Besides those, write the line numbers and go to Subtitle Workshop to fix those timing errors. Once those errors are fix, go to Media Subtitler and open the file again. It should not appear any warnings. If it does, there are still mistakes, so go fix it until there are no warnings.

Step 5: When there are no warnings box, Go to “File� > “Save.� Now close Media Subtitler.

PART IV: Encoding logo, subtitles, and high quality videos
1. Download VirtualDUB: http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualdubmod/

2. Download codecs:
a. x264 vfw: http://sourceforge.net/projects/x264vfw/
b. Xvid MPEG-4: http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/

3. Download subtitler-2_4.zip from virtualdub.org
http://www.virtualdub.org/virtualdub_filters
(This is a plugin, so unzip the folder and open the folder. Right click choose "cut" on the file called subtitler.vdf. Then open the VirtualDUB folder and click Plugins folder. Right click and choose "paste" to copy subtitle.vdf to the plugin.)

Click here to watch a video of how to put subtitler.vdf file to plugin folder if you're confuse.

Step 1: Open VirtualDUB and then click “File� > “Open Video File.�

Pictures below shown how to open the file:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2134/openvideofilero1.png
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4240/ch...letoopenex1.png
After opening the video file, the screen looks like this:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3335/afte...ningfileol6.png

Step 2: Go to “Video� > “Filters.� A small box will come up.
NOTE: If this is the first time you use VirtualDUB, then click “Load� when the small filters box pops up and go to the plugins folder to find the subtitle.vdf file. Once done, click “Open.�

Pictures Tutorial below:
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1985/filtersgj3.png


Step 3: In the same small box, choose “Add� again and choose “disinterlace� on the list, click “OK.� Once a gray small box comes up, choose “Blend fields together (Best).� Click “OK.�
Pictures tutorial:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7487/deinterlacead4.png
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4901/de...lacemodevx7.png


Step 4: Click “Add� again in the same small box and scroll down to choose “resize� on the list and click “OK.� A small gray box will appear. Change the settings to this:

Pictures tutorial:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/783/resizepn4.png
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/6877/resxq9.png

New width: 480
New height: 360

Click “OK.�

Step 5: Click “Add� again and scroll down to choose “logo� and click “OK.� A gray box will appear. Browse the Logo Image by clicking on “ . . . “ to browse the image. Choose the image where you’ve placed it and click “Open.�

Pictures tutorial:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/9113/lgootc1.png

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1325/ch...ogoimagece0.png
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8858/finallogomk3.png
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9601/previewlogofo1.png

Download the SST logo image: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BJ4JOTMB
(Save the image anywhere.)

Check the following settings:

• Enable per-pixel alpha blending using alpha channel
• Use gray channel of secondary image for alpha channel

Do not check:
Premultiplied alpha is the best when the alpha channel is created with the image; blend the color channel against black when creating the logo.

On the Alpha Image, click “ . . . “ to browse the same logo image again.
Make sure the settings on the bottom are the following:


Justifications: TL
X offset: 20
Y offset: 13

Then click “OK.�

Step 6: Click “Add� again and scroll down to choose “Subtitler.� Click “ . . . “ to choose the subtitle file. Click “OK.� Now back to the Filters box, click “OK� to close it.

Pictures Tutorial:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png"]http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6926/su...erye6.png"]http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6926/subtitlerye6.png

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/483/sub...e2hi4.png"]http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/483/subtitlemode2hi4.png

NOTE: It should be an .ssa file. If it is not, then open Subtitle Workshop and load that file. Then go to “File� and click “Save as.� Once a Save box appears, scroll under and find “SubStation Alpha (.ssa*). For more detailed info, go to “Tutorial: Timers� at SarNworld under Stars Subbing Team sub-forum.

There should be four of the add on the filters list:

Step 7: Go to “Video� > “Compression� and a small box will appear. Scroll down to choose “x264vfw – H.264/MPEG-4 AVC codec.� Then choose “Configure.� A small box appears and the file scroll down bar, choose “Multipass – 1st pass.� In Target Bitrate, type in 1000. Afterward, click “OK� and then “OK� again. Go to “File� > “Save As.� Type in the desired name and click “Save.�

Pictures tutorial:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5949/compressionmy6.png

How to save:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/107/saveasyw0.png
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9605/typenamesaveasaa0.png

If a warning box appears regarding x264-vfw codec, then just click "OK."

Video is compressing/encoding data:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/724/encodingnz0.png


Step 8: Once it’s done saving, go to “Video� > “Compression� again. When a small same box will appear, choose “Configure.� Change “Multipass – 1st pass� to “Multipass – Nth pass.� Click “OK� and “OK� again.

Pictures tutorial:
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5949/compressionmy6.png
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5996/choosecodecwk1.png

Step 9: Go to “File� > “Save As.� A save box appear and click “Save.� The file name should be the same as the previous. When a screen comes up and says that this file name already existed and do you want to replace it, choose “Yes.� Now the file is encoding everything into high quality. It may take a while for it to finish.

Pictures tutorial:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/107/saveasyw0.png
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9971/saveasreplacenq0.png

Video is doing a final encoding:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/724/encodingnz0.png



PART V: Uploading subtitled videos to YouTube
*Download VideoPut:
http://rapidshare.com/files/34152599/VideoPut.v1.0.0.13.rar

(Use this program will be easier than to upload those videos through YouTube. You can see the loading percentage and it's known to upload a little faster.)

Step 1: Install the program and open it.
Step 2: Click the plus sign (+) and file in the required spaces.

Example:
Website: YouTube
Username: StarsSubbingTeam Password: ************
Title: Bpom Ruk Roy Adeed Ep.8.7 [Eng Sub]
Description: Translator: Linda
Timer: sweetbunniie
Keywords: bpom ruk roy adeed adeet ardeet ardeed phom pom thai lakorn
win tawin kwan usamanee stars subbing team eng subbed sub
Category: Entertainment
Language: English
Privacy: Pulic
Allow Comments: Yes
Allow Video Responses: Yes
Allow Ratings: Yes
Allow Embed: Yes
File: C://My Computer/Output Folders/5.6.avi
(Click ". . ." to browse the file you want to upload.)

Step 3: Then click "OK." Now click the up arrow to upload that file.

[color]Picture tutorial:[/color]
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/4677/19316903ft5.png


Step 4: Once the file is done uploading, it’ll look like this:
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7734/videoputplusyu4.png

 

[stardust_magic]

You're so good P'Thuy!

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

Thuy, can't download this one...

3. Download subtitler-2_4.zip from virtualdub.org
http://www.virtualdub.org/downloads/subtitler-2_4.zip

 

[nina07]

woah, thats alot of stuff, P'Thuy thanks for posting up all these tutorials

 

[thuynmt]

Thuy, can't download this one...

3. Download subtitler-2_4.zip from virtualdub.org
http://www.virtualdub.org/downloads/subtitler-2_4.zip

I'll will post a new link on Tuesday.

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

woooooooow thank you... now I have to get to work and read all of this... and hopefully I can put everything together soon and fast and no problem. Thank you Thuy you are the best... and your'e still the head of the time team always.

 

[thuynmt]

woooooooow thank you... now I have to get to work and read all of this... and hopefully I can put everything together soon and fast and no problem. Thank you Thuy you are the best... and your'e still the head of the time team always.

Well, we have to appoint the head of every section so we get more organize. lol With so much stuff going on and with so much things to organize, our mind get dizzy and confuse. Hehhehe. Well, I help you half or more of the episode timing check when everything is completed. Now you're got a lot of things to learn. Good luck.

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

Thank you. Give me 2 more days, and see if I can master it hahahahaha lol. I'll be very surprise if I can get everything done and upload to YT by Tuesday... because I can't promise if I will be able to learn that fast LOL.

about spliting the part... hold for now ok... so you relax and take a break... I need time to get all this together first LOL.

 

[thuynmt]

No problem. I still got work to do in another project with maraphang.
We have like 2 or 3 project that we're be partnering to do. :blink:

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

Thuy you're missing a step and picture on this part... not sure where to add the numbers.

Step 4: Click “Add� again in the same small box and scroll down to choose “resize� on the list and click “OK.� A small gray box will appear. Change the settings to this:

Pictures tutorial:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/783/resizepn4.png

New width: 480
New height: 360

Click “OK.�

EDIT: I got a warning that said: x264vfw[warning]: width or height not divisible by 16[480x360,] compression will suffer.

ALSO ON THE NOTE: You said this...

Justifications: TL
X offset: 20
Y offset: 13

On the picture above is 25, not 20 So I used 20. But which one is right?

 

[thuynmt]

Thuy you're missing a step and picture on this part... not sure where to add the numbers.
EDIT: I got a warning that said: x264vfw[warning]: width or height not divisible by 16[480x360,] compression will suffer.

ALSO ON THE NOTE: You said this...

Justifications: TL
X offset: 20
Y offset: 13

On the picture above is 25, not 20 So I used 20. But which one is right?

Sometimes it's 20, sometimes it's 25. If yo click "Show Preview," then you know which one to use. Some video has bigger black vertical bars, so the logo need to move to the side. That's why I said use 25 in the picture. To make it less confusing, just use 25 from now on.

Yup, it supposes to say that:

x264vfw[warning]: width or height not divisible by 16[480x360,] compression will suffer.

It's collecting data right now. The compression will not suffer because of the 480x360. I did plenty of researcher on that and a lot of "computer geeks" said it's normal.

YAY! You're getting things fast! You're great.

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

Sometimes it's 20, sometimes it's 25. If yo click "Show Preview," then you know which one to use. Some video has bigger black vertical bars, so the logo need to move to the side. That's why I said use 25 in the picture. To make it less confusing, just use 25 from now on.

Yup, it supposes to say that:

It's collecting data right now. The compression will not suffer because of the 480x360. I did plenty of researcher on that and a lot of "computer geeks" said it's normal.

YAY! You're getting things fast! You're great.

OH MY GOODNESS REALLY? I done everything and when I got to that point I just "x" out because I thought I made a mistake somewhere and never continue... and I was waiting for your reply all day until I was too sleepy lastnight and turn off my computer and I don't even know if it was save or not. Probably have to start all over again now LOL.
So when I see that message I just "OK" it out and start compressing again right?

What about the part where I suppose to add 480 and 360? I got that after "resize", a gray box pops up. (You didn't have that in your instructions and no picture either LOL) I suppose to put that number on the bottom portion of the gray box right, not the top?

 

[thuynmt]

I thought I add that picture of a small box pops up. I guess I accidentally deleted it.

Once this pops up, then just choose "OK." The video should be compressed once you click save as. Even if you didn't click "OK" when the warning pops up, it will start compress already.

x264vfw[warning]: width or height not divisible by 16[480x360,] compression will suffer.

You don't have to compress it again. This encoding box should appear when the warning box appears too.

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

I got that part done, but after it was done then the warning pops up.

But the part you are missing is this part here.

Step 4: Click “Add� again in the same small box and scroll down to choose “resize� on the list and click “OK.� A small gray box will appear. Change the settings to this:

Pictures tutorial:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5613/addxq2.png
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/783/resizepn4.png
After this picture, there is another gray box pops up... that is where you said to change the numbers NW 480 and NH 360... but it doesn't say anything like that... can you double check where I suppose to change or put this numbers?

New width: 480
New height: 360

Click “OK.�

 

[thuynmt]

If you did click "resize" and "OK" afterwards, then you will see this appears:

Before encode the subtitle file, remember to change the font settings in Media Subtitler. If you didn't, the font will be in the center and blurry. Then after fixing the line collision etc. and change the font settings, you can then encode.

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

Oh, no that is not what I have when it pops up. It was something else.

How do I do screen shot to show you?

 

[thuynmt]

If you're using a Window computer, then it should be the "print screen" key, which is located close to "home," "insert," "page up," "page down."

It something else? How can it be? Yeah, just send me the picture of that part and I'll take a look in it.

 

[mia07]

Yes! I got it to work. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! =)

 

[Maya_Fantasy]

[quote name='-ohMAIVdarlin'' post='625643' date='Jul 2 2009, 06:27 PM']Yes! I got it to work. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! =)[/quote]

Congratulations. So happy to hear that.

So are you going to sub boran lakorn now? ^_^ It would be great if you do. ^_^

 

[thuynmt]

Our current tools are a bit different from this old tutorial. But it still helpful to get started. Welcome to the subbing world.