UglySub can be downloaded as a TAR archive, uglysub-3.0-RC1.tar.gz, which can be unpacked and installed in three steps:
The installer will guide you through the rest of the process. Enjoy! |
The main goal for UglySub is to help you long creating/editing/translating subtitles. For a detailed description of translation visit my blog at http://zarzella.blogspot.com. For creating new subtitles to a video visit the "NEW SUBs" section (see the screenshot on the right).
The editor itself doesn't have that many options, so the best way to learn how it works, is to play around. Have fun! |
In the simplest mode, creating a DVD structure is simple a matter of specifying the correct video file, which UglySub will fill out automatically if you've been following the workflow. You can also specify multiple files by pressing the "select" button to the right of the "VIDEO FILE" entry field. The DVD structure will be created in the directory specified in the "DVD OUT PATH" entry field.
For professional users, you can also edit the dvdauthor configuration XML file by pressing the first button to the right of the "DVD OUT PATH" entry field. If you plan to use UglySub for the menu generation, then it's best to edit this file AFTER you run the menu generation. As you see, UglySub allows you to do simple things simply, and complicated things comfortably. Whatever your choice is, when the DVD structure is ready it is time to "TEST" it. Use the buttons towards the bottom to launch xine to see if your DVD looks/feels the way you want it. Then you're ready to proceed to step II: create an ISO image. Now, all you have to do is enter the movie title and press "CREATE ISO". The new ISO image will be saved to the file specified in "OUT ISO" entry field, and you can burn it to a DVD disc using your favorite program for that sort of thing. |
When you have all your subtitles saved in one file (it should have an extension .srt) you're ready to remix the new subtitles into the video file. You need to tell UglySub four things: (a) new subtitle ID number, (b) the .srt file containing subtitles, (c) original video file, (d) the new video filename. Lets examine each thing separately.
Choosing the subtitles file should be easy, use the browse button to the right to select the file where you saved the subtitles. You can also use the preferences button to the right of the entry to adjust the overall timing of the subtitles (this is for advanced users only).
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No matter what you choose to do, you will need to select a "PROJECT DIRECTORY". It is a folder where all the information related to your project will be stored. Create a new folder for each project you will be working on. Another thing you can do, is use "TOOLS" menu to convert a video file into a DVD-compliant format, or convert it into an MP4 format for your portable player. |
And, if you decided to use the "REGULAR" mode for backup, then open the "SHRINK VIDEO" tab to resize the video file if you need to. The only thing you need to tell UglySub in this case, is how many audio/subtitle tracks you wish to keep in the final video file. The backup is done by utilizing the mplayer which would usually be already installed on your system. If you don't have it, you can get it from the official web-site: http://www.mplayerhq.hu. |
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