From: Carl Hetherington Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 23:23:30 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Some manual updates. X-Git-Tag: v2.6.34~2 X-Git-Url: https://git.carlh.net/gitweb/?p=dcpomatic.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=046b44a0ba0e43f756b52968da7d2a55dacbd988 Some manual updates. --- 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 .dmg from http://dcpomatic.com/ 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 Applications folder or wherever else you would like to install it. + +You do not have to install all the applications, but you must always +install DCP-o-matic 2.app as the other applications +depend on it. + + @@ -119,7 +125,6 @@ like to install it. Debian unstable (‘sid’) Ubuntu 12.04 (‘Precise Pangolin’) Ubuntu 14.04 (‘Trusty Tahr’) - Ubuntu 15.04 (‘Vivid Vervet’) Ubuntu 15.10 (‘Wily Werewolf’) @@ -171,10 +176,10 @@ thanks to Stefan Karner. 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 email 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 +email and I will look +into providing packages on the website. @@ -233,10 +238,10 @@ in a shell. -Creating a video DCP +Creating a DCP from a video -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. @@ -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 Sintel from their -website. Generally, of course, one would want to use the +website. 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. @@ -404,8 +409,8 @@ linkend="ch-files"/> for details about the files that DCP-o-matic creates. -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 in . @@ -416,7 +421,7 @@ linkend="sec-prefs-tms" endterm="sec-prefs-tms-short"/> in -Creating a still-image DCP +Creating a DCP from a still image 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. -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 New from the File menu and the new film dialogue will open as shown in . @@ -457,10 +462,10 @@ linkend="fig-still-select-content-file"/>. -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 Timing tab and -you will see a Play length setting, as shown in Timing tab and you will see a +Play length setting, as shown in . @@ -482,7 +487,7 @@ fourth frames. Enter the duration that you want and then click Set Finally, as with video, you can choose Make DCP from the Jobs 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. @@ -495,7 +500,7 @@ to encode a single frame which it can then repeat. 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. @@ -570,8 +575,8 @@ JPEG2000 encoding is not necessary. -DCP-o-matic can do this if you avoid changes to the following content -settings: +DCP-o-matic can do this if you avoid changes to +the following content settings: @@ -644,7 +649,7 @@ To make a DCP like this: Select the DCP in the content list Tick the Refer to existing DCP 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 Video tab, click Refer to existing DCP then select the Audio tab and do the same. +new DCP. For example, to refer to the Content DCP's video and audio you would select the Video tab, click Refer to existing DCP then select the Audio tab and do the same. Do Make DCP as usual and your VF DCP will be created. @@ -697,7 +702,7 @@ images which should be treated as the frames of a video. Subtitle — a file containing subtitle which will be superimposed on the image of the DCP. These can be -.srt or .xml +.srt, .ssa or .xml files. DCP — an existing DCP. @@ -1199,24 +1204,24 @@ DCP-o-matic can either: - Extract ‘image’ subtitles that are embedded in video files, or - Use text subtitles from SubRip (.srt) or DCP XML files. + Extract subtitles that are embedded in video files, or + Use subtitles from SubRip (.srt), SubStation Alpha (.ssa) or DCP XML files. -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). -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 and . +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 +and .
@@ -1285,6 +1290,17 @@ The Stream control changes the subtitle stream that is used when the content has more than one. + +If you are using non-embedded (text) subtitles you can see the +subtitle text and timings by clicking the View... +button, or specify the fonts that should be used by clicking Fonts.... + + + +With any subtitles you can click Appearance... to +change how the subtitles look. + + @@ -1574,6 +1590,11 @@ DCP standards DCP-o-matic should use. If in doubt, use SMPTE (the more modern of the two). + +Ticking the Upload DCP to TMS after it is made +will ask DCP-o-matic to copy the finished DCP to your configured TMS (see ). + + 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. @@ -2195,6 +2216,30 @@ to set this up correctly when you run it for the first time. + +
+Cinema and screen database file + + +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. + + +
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+Integrated loudness + + +If Find integrated loudness, true peak and loudness range +when analysing audio 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. + + +
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