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| author | Carl Hetherington <cth@carlh.net> | 2016-03-06 23:23:30 +0000 |
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| committer | Carl Hetherington <cth@carlh.net> | 2016-03-06 23:23:30 +0000 |
| commit | 046b44a0ba0e43f756b52968da7d2a55dacbd988 (patch) | |
| tree | 9ba46f4dd00b1d4fc5393bb351618647a85fbd15 | |
| parent | 4d42109de06a0c6577f7fd76cc5e243dfe178d37 (diff) | |
Some manual updates.
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/dcpomatic.xml | 115 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/screenshots/dcp-tab.png | bin | 42592 -> 46165 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/screenshots/prefs-general.png | bin | 26997 -> 35583 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/manual/screenshots/subtitles-tab.png | bin | 22533 -> 25714 bytes |
4 files changed, 80 insertions, 35 deletions
diff --git a/doc/manual/dcpomatic.xml b/doc/manual/dcpomatic.xml index dca6e3ef0..e83f57345 100644 --- a/doc/manual/dcpomatic.xml +++ b/doc/manual/dcpomatic.xml @@ -98,11 +98,17 @@ version. DCP-o-matic will run on Mac OS X version 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and higher. To install it, download the <code>.dmg</code> from <ulink url="http://dcpomatic.com/">http://dcpomatic.com/</ulink> and double -click to open it. Then drag the DCP-o-matic icon to your +click to open it. Then drag the DCP-o-matics icon to your <guilabel>Applications</guilabel> folder or wherever else you would like to install it. </para> +<para> +You do not have to install all the applications, but you must always +install <code>DCP-o-matic 2.app</code> as the other applications +depend on it. +</para> + </section> <!-- ============================================================== --> @@ -119,7 +125,6 @@ like to install it. <listitem>Debian unstable (‘sid’)</listitem> <listitem>Ubuntu 12.04 (‘Precise Pangolin’)</listitem> <listitem>Ubuntu 14.04 (‘Trusty Tahr’)</listitem> - <listitem>Ubuntu 15.04 (‘Vivid Vervet’)</listitem> <listitem>Ubuntu 15.10 (‘Wily Werewolf’)</listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -171,10 +176,10 @@ thanks to Stefan Karner. <para> Installation on other Linux systems (for which no packages are -available) is quite hard; you will have to compile it from source. If -you are using distribution for which no packages are available, do let -me know by <ulink url="mailto:carl@dcpomatic.com">email</ulink> and I -will look into providing packages on the website. +available) is quite hard as it must be compiled from source. If you +can't download packages for your distribution, do let me know by +<ulink url="mailto:carl@dcpomatic.com">email</ulink> and I will look +into providing packages on the website. </para> <para> @@ -233,10 +238,10 @@ in a shell. <!-- ============================================================== --> <chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:lang="en"> -<title>Creating a video DCP</title> +<title>Creating a DCP from a video</title> <para> -In this chapter we will see how to create a video DCP using +In this chapter we will see how to create a DCP from a video file using DCP-o-matic. We will gloss over the details and look at the basics. </para> @@ -248,7 +253,7 @@ Let's make a very simple DCP to see how DCP-o-matic works. First, we need some content. Download the low-resolution trailer for the open movie <ulink url="http://sintel.org/">Sintel</ulink> from <ulink url="http://ftp.nluug.nl/ftp/graphics/blender/apricot/trailer/Sintel_Trailer1.480p.DivX_Plus_HD.mkv">their -website</ulink>. Generally, of course, one would want to use the +website</ulink>. Generally one would want to use the highest-resolution material available, but for this test we will use the low-resolution version to save everyone's bandwidth bills. </para> @@ -404,8 +409,8 @@ linkend="ch-files"/> for details about the files that DCP-o-matic creates. </para> <para> -Alternatively, if you have a projector or Theatre Management System -(TMS) that is accessible via SCP across your network, you can upload +Alternatively, if you have a projector or Theatre Management System +(TMS) that is accessible via SCP or FTP across your network, you can upload the content directly from DCP-o-matic. See the <xref linkend="sec-prefs-tms" endterm="sec-prefs-tms-short"/> in <xref linkend="sec-prefs-tms"/>. </para> @@ -416,7 +421,7 @@ linkend="sec-prefs-tms" endterm="sec-prefs-tms-short"/> in <xref linkend="sec-pr <!-- ============================================================== --> <chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:lang="en"> -<title>Creating a still-image DCP</title> +<title>Creating a DCP from a still image</title> <para> DCP-o-matic can also be used to create DCPs of one or more still images, perhaps @@ -425,7 +430,7 @@ how to do it. </para> <para> -As with video DCPs, the first step is to create a new +As with DCPs made from video files, the first step is to create a new ‘Film’; select <guilabel>New</guilabel> from the <guilabel>File</guilabel> menu and the new film dialogue will open as shown in <xref linkend="fig-still-new-film"/>. @@ -457,10 +462,10 @@ linkend="fig-still-select-content-file"/>. </figure> <para> -As with video DCPs, most of the default settings will be fine for a -simple test. The one thing that you might wish to change is the -length of the still. Select the <guilabel>Timing</guilabel> tab and -you will see a <guilabel>Play length</guilabel> setting, as shown in <xref +Most of the default settings will be fine for a simple test. The one +thing that you might wish to change is the length of the still. +Select the <guilabel>Timing</guilabel> tab and you will see a +<guilabel>Play length</guilabel> setting, as shown in <xref linkend="fig-timing-tab"/>. </para> @@ -482,7 +487,7 @@ fourth frames. Enter the duration that you want and then click <guilabel>Set</g <para> Finally, as with video, you can choose <guilabel>Make DCP</guilabel> from the <guilabel>Jobs</guilabel> menu to create your DCP. This will -be much quicker than creating a video DCP, as DCP-o-matic only needs +be much quicker than creating a DCP from a video file, as DCP-o-matic only needs to encode a single frame which it can then repeat. </para> @@ -495,7 +500,7 @@ to encode a single frame which it can then repeat. <para> Frequently DCP-o-matic is used to take content in formats such as MP4 -and convert it to JPEG2000 for a DCP. Alternatively, it can be used +and convert it to JPEG2000 for a DCP. It can also be used to take existing DCPs and modify them in various ways. </para> @@ -570,8 +575,8 @@ JPEG2000 encoding is not necessary. </para> <para> -DCP-o-matic can do this if you avoid changes to the following content -settings: +DCP-o-matic can do this if you <emphasis>avoid</emphasis> changes to +the following content settings: </para> <itemizedlist> @@ -644,7 +649,7 @@ To make a DCP like this: <listitem>Select the DCP in the content list</listitem> <listitem>Tick the <guilabel>Refer to existing DCP</guilabel> checkbox in the tabs for the parts of the DCP that you want to refer to in your -new DCP. For example, to refer to the ‘Content DCP’'s video and audio you would select the <guilabel>Video</guilabel> tab, click <guilabel>Refer to existing DCP</guilabel> then select the <guilabel>Audio</guilabel> tab and do the same.</listitem> +new DCP. For example, to refer to the Content DCP's video and audio you would select the <guilabel>Video</guilabel> tab, click <guilabel>Refer to existing DCP</guilabel> then select the <guilabel>Audio</guilabel> tab and do the same.</listitem> <listitem>Do <guilabel>Make DCP</guilabel> as usual and your VF DCP will be created.</listitem> </itemizedlist> @@ -697,7 +702,7 @@ images which should be treated as the frames of a video. <listitem>Subtitle — a file containing subtitle which will be superimposed on the image of the DCP. These can be -<guilabel>.srt</guilabel> or <guilabel>.xml</guilabel> +<guilabel>.srt</guilabel>, <guilabel>.ssa</guilabel> or <guilabel>.xml</guilabel> files.</listitem> <listitem>DCP — an existing DCP.</listitem> @@ -1199,24 +1204,24 @@ DCP-o-matic can either: </para> <itemizedlist> - <listitem>Extract ‘image’ subtitles that are embedded in video files, or</listitem> - <listitem>Use text subtitles from SubRip (<code>.srt</code>) or DCP XML files.</listitem> + <listitem>Extract subtitles that are embedded in video files, or</listitem> + <listitem>Use subtitles from SubRip (<code>.srt</code>), SubStation Alpha (<code>.ssa</code>) or DCP XML files.</listitem> </itemizedlist> <para> -Image subtitles are represented using a set of bitmaps, as commonly -used on DVD and BluRay. Such subtitles can (currently) only be -‘burnt’ into the DCP (that is, they are included in the -image and not overlaid by the projector). +Embedded subtitles are usually represented using a set of bitmaps, +especially on files that have come from DVD or BluRay. Such subtitles +can (currently) only be ‘burnt’ into the DCP (that is, +they are included in the image and not overlaid by the projector). </para> <para> -With text subtitles you have the choice to either burn-in or include -the subtitles as separate subtitle ‘asset’ within your DCP -(in which case the projector overlays them onto the image on -playback). The difference between burn-in and overlay is -illustrated by <xref linkend="fig-burn-in"/> and <xref -linkend="fig-discrete"/>. +With SubRip, SubStation Alpha or DCP subtitles you have the choice to +either burn-in or include the subtitles as separate subtitle +‘asset’ within your DCP (in which case the projector +overlays them onto the image on playback). The difference between +burn-in and overlay is illustrated by <xref linkend="fig-burn-in"/> +and <xref linkend="fig-discrete"/>. </para> <figure id="fig-burn-in"> @@ -1285,6 +1290,17 @@ The <guilabel>Stream</guilabel> control changes the subtitle stream that is used when the content has more than one. </para> +<para> +If you are using non-embedded (text) subtitles you can see the +subtitle text and timings by clicking the <guilabel>View...</guilabel> +button, or specify the fonts that should be used by clicking <guilabel>Fonts...</guilabel>. +</para> + +<para> +With any subtitles you can click <guilabel>Appearance...</guilabel> to +change how the subtitles look. +</para> + </section> @@ -1575,6 +1591,11 @@ more modern of the two). </para> <para> +Ticking the <guilabel>Upload DCP to TMS after it is made</guilabel> +will ask DCP-o-matic to copy the finished DCP to your configured TMS (see <xref linkend="sec-prefs-tms"/>). +</para> + +<para> At the bottom of the DCP tab are a further two tabs, one each to contain the settings for the DCP's video and audio parts. </para> @@ -2197,6 +2218,30 @@ to set this up correctly when you run it for the first time. <!-- ============================================================== --> <section> +<title>Cinema and screen database file</title> + +<para> +This option allows you to change the file that DCP-o-matic uses to +store details of the cinemas and screens used to make KDMs. +</para> + +</section> + +<section> +<title>Integrated loudness</title> + +<para> +If <guilabel>Find integrated loudness, true peak and loudness range +when analysing audio</guilabel> is ticked, DCP-o-matic will do extra +work when analysing audio. Leave this ticked if the extra parameters +are useful to you. If not, untick it and audio analysis will be +faster. +</para> + +</section> + +<!-- ============================================================== --> +<section> <title>Updates</title> <para> diff --git a/doc/manual/screenshots/dcp-tab.png b/doc/manual/screenshots/dcp-tab.png Binary files differindex cad6c3959..21b0c6e39 100644 --- a/doc/manual/screenshots/dcp-tab.png +++ b/doc/manual/screenshots/dcp-tab.png diff --git a/doc/manual/screenshots/prefs-general.png b/doc/manual/screenshots/prefs-general.png Binary files differindex bea1be76d..148d0d2a3 100644 --- a/doc/manual/screenshots/prefs-general.png +++ b/doc/manual/screenshots/prefs-general.png diff --git a/doc/manual/screenshots/subtitles-tab.png b/doc/manual/screenshots/subtitles-tab.png Binary files differindex 4d912f651..0dbeb9bb0 100644 --- a/doc/manual/screenshots/subtitles-tab.png +++ b/doc/manual/screenshots/subtitles-tab.png |
