Dubbing Stages

2013-12-19T09:37:10Z

Manivel:

===Learning activity===
# Go through the '''Audacity''' videos on the website and learn how to create a dubbed video. You will find these under the FOSS Category '''"Spoken Tutorial Technology"'''
# Go through [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/What-to-do-after-Dubbing What to do after Dubbing]
# Select any English script from the website.
#: To do so -
## Click on any video on the [http://spoken-tutorial.org website]
## Under the video player, you will see 2 links
##* Script
##* Script-Timed
## Click on Script-Timed
# Translate the script till about 3 minutes. Refer to the steps below to know how to translate '''(Stage 1)'''
# Follow the procedure to dub and dub the script. Refer to the steps below to know how to dub '''(Stage 2)'''
# Create a sample 2-3 min video and submit for Admin review
# Intimate your '''IITB Team Leader''' who is in charge of Translation and Dubbing, on completion of this task or write to [administrator@spoken-tutorial.org]
# She will give you a feedback on the quality of your work
# On approval from the '''IITB Team Leader''', proceed further
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===Stage 0===
=====Creating accounts=====
# Create an account for yourself on http://spoken-tutorial.org
# Initimate the IITB Team Leader with whom you are coordinating, that you have done so
# Share your '''username''' with him/her so that he/she can authenticate your role as '''contributor'''
# Once done, intimate us. '''We will create''' an account for you on our [http://script.spoken-tutorial.org/ script wiki]
# Skip the above steps if you are already a contributor
# Choose the script you want to dub and get a confirmation from your IITB Team Leader or write to     ['''administrator@spoken-tutorial.org''']
# Read the script a couple of times to understand the content explained
# If in doubt, please email your queries to your '''IITB Team Leader''' or to     ['''administrator@spoken-tutorial.org''']

For any assistance, please contact us.
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===Stage 1 ===
=====General Instructions=====
# Make sure that you have the '''required font''' installed on your computer
# We recommend that you use '''LibreOffice Writer''' to type your script
# Watch the video '''Typing in local languages''' in the '''LibreOffice Writer series''' on our website to know how to type in various Indian languages
# In '''LibreOffice Writer''', the script should be typed in '''wiki-markup''' so that you can directly copy and paste it later
# To see a '''sample wiki-markup script''', please visit [http://script.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/English-Timed-script English-Timed-script] and do the following -
## Login to '''script-wiki''', since you have an account there
## Click on the '''edit''' tab
## Now copy and paste the wiki-markup to your document in '''LibreOffice Writer'''
## Type your translated sentences in the '''Narration''' column part, as shown in the sample that you copied

=====Translation Instructions=====
# Watch the original English video, at least once, to understand the context of the script that you have to translate
# Use the English Timed-script of the selected topic
# Translate the script sentence by sentence in such a way that the meaning of the original tutorial is maintained
# Take enough care to see that each sentence when translated, takes same or lesser time to read out, than the original sentence
# In some cases, you may merge 2 sentences in the translation so as to match the timing of the original 2 sentences
# Use simple and precise words while translating
# Retain common words like '''window, mouse, cursor''', etc. in English
# '''Read out''' the entire translated script and '''confirm''' the timing of each sentence again
# Review the translated script against the [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Dubbers_Checklist Dubbers' Checklist] and make the required modifications

=====Upload Instructions=====
# Login to the spoken tutorial website
# Click on '''Upload Other Language Tutorial''' option
# Choose from the drop-down boxes for FOSS, Level, Language and Tutorial Name and '''Submit'''
# You will come to another page
# '''First fetch the English outline and translate it'''. To do so, follow these steps -
## Next to '''Outline''' option, you will see the message '''pending''' in the textbox
## Click on the '''Add''' button next to the '''Outline''' textbox
## This will take you to another page
## In '''Outline Status''' drop-down, choose '''Get from English'''
## Now copy this outline to a new LibreOffice Writer file and translate it
## Then copy and paste the translated outline back into the textbox on the website
## Change the '''Outline Status''' to '''Required'''
## Click on '''Submit'''
# You will come back to the previous page with the '''Outline''' textbox filled with the translated outline that you copied and pasted
# Now upload the translated script. To do so, follow these steps -
## Click on the '''Add''' button next to '''Script'''
## You will see the '''script-wiki''' page displayed here
## Login to '''script-wiki''' using your '''username''' and '''password''' that was mailed to you
## Now click on '''edit''' tab
## Copy and paste your translated script in wiki-markup from '''LibreOffice Writer''' document to this '''script-wiki''' page
## Click on '''Save Page''' button at the bottom of the '''script-wiki''' page
## This will save your translated script on the '''script-wiki''' page
## Now logout of '''script-wiki'''
## Set the status at the bottom of the web-page to ''Required''', if not already done
## Click on '''Submit'''
# Intimate your '''IITB Team Leader''' on completion of this stage or write to ['''administrator@spoken-tutorial.org''']. Here is what we will [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Admin_Checklist_Dubbing check]

We are available to assist you at every step.

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===Stage 2===
=====Dubbing Instructions=====
# Before dubbing, go through the tutorial on '''"How to use Audacity and ffmpeg"''' on our website. This is available under the FOSS category '''Spoken Tutorial Technology'''
# Once again follow all the tips given in [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Guidelines_for_narrating_a_Spoken_Tutorial Guidelines on Narration]
# View the original tutorial
# Make a note of the begin time of each sentence in the original
# Record the script sentence by sentence giving an appropriate pause between sentences
# Finish the entire recording in one go
# Now split the audio at the noted time intervals (step 4)
# Starting from the last one, slide the audio clip to sync with the corresponding video/activity on the screen. <br> For more details, please watch '''"How to use Audacity and ffmpeg"'''
# Do this till all the audio clips are placed at the noted time intervals
# Play the whole movie back and confirm that the dubbed audio and video are in sync
# Save the movie as per the instructions given in '''"How to use Audacity and ffmpeg"'''
# Review the resultant movie against the [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Dubbers_Checklist Dubbers' Checklist] and make the required modifications
# Intimate your '''IITB Team Leader''' on completion of this stage or write to ['''administrator@spoken-tutorial.org''']. Here is what we will [http://process.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php/Admin_Checklist_Dubbing check]

=====Conversion Instructions=====
======'''Step 1'''======
#We recommend that you dub/record using '''''Audacity'''''
#:(It is available for all OS : Linux Distributions, Windows [all versions] and also for Mac OSX)
# After you record in '''''Audacity''''' -
#* Click on '''File -> Export -> save as *.mp3'''
#* This will export the final audio as an "*.mp3" file
# If you are using '''''Movie Maker''''' -
#* Convert the output file as an "*.mp3" using '''''Any Video Convertor (Free Version)'''''

======'''Step 2'''======
# Now '''download the original ".mov" English video''' from this link [http://spoken-tutorial.org/english-videos http://spoken-tutorial.org/english-videos]
#Place the '''dubbed audio''' file '''''(.mp3 format)''''' and the '''downloaded English video''' file '''''(.mov format)''''' in the same folder
#:'''Please Note''' - You have to use '' [http://ffmpeg.org FFmpeg] Command Line'' for the following process
#:So ensure that it is installed on your machine
#Do the following in a Linux machine -
#*Open the '''Terminal''' and go to the folder using '''cd''' command
#:For e.g. '''''cd Desktop/linux'''''
#Here '''linux''' is the folder in which I have saved the audio and video files for conversion
#:In my case, the file names are :
## '''English Video''' : linux-basic-of-syatem-admin-english.mov
## '''Dubbed Audio''' : linux-basic-of-syatem-admin-tamil-dubbed.mp3

======'''Step 3'''======
#First : Remove the '''English''' audio from the downloaded '''English mov''' video
#:To do so, type the command :
#:'''ffmpeg -i linux-basic-of-syatem-admin-english.mov -an -vcodec copy linux-basic-of-system-admin-english-video-without-audio.mov'''
#:This command will remove the audio from the input video ''(linux-basic-of-syatem-admin-english.mov)'' and
#:save the output video ''(linux-basic-of-system-admin-english-video-without-audio.mov)'' in mov format itself
#Second : Merge the dubbed audio with the English video without audio
#:Type the command :
#:'''ffmpeg -i linux-basic-of-system-admin-english-video-without-audio.mov -i linux-basic-of-syatem-admin-tamil-dubbed.mp3 -vcodec copy -acodec copy linux-basic-of-system-admin-tamil.mov'''
#:This command will merge the dubbed audio (in .mp3 format) with the English video with out audio (in .mov format) and
#:save the output in .mov format (linux-basic-of-system-admin-tamil.mov)

======'''Step 4'''======
#Convert the dubbed mov file into ogv video
##We have the dubbed video in '''.mov''' format with the same quality like the original English video
##But we need it in '''.ogv''' format
##To convert '''mov''' into an '''ogv''' video, use a Firefox add-on called '''Firefogg'''
##We have to use the latest version of ''Firefox Web browser'' (Firefox version 5 and above)
##Click on this link [http://firefogg.org/ Firefogg] to add this '''add-on''' into our ''Firefox Web browser''
##Follow the steps shown and install '''Firefogg'''
#Now, we can convert our videos into ogv videos
## Open Firefox
## Click on Tools -> Make Web Video
## This will open the firefogg conversion process in a new tab
## Click on the '''Select File''' option
##:[[File:Firefogg-1.png|400px]]
## Browse the File
##:[[File:Firefogg-2.png|400px]]
## After selection the file, it direct to file format/preset page. Click on '''Advance Options'''
##:[[File:Firefogg-3.png|400px]]
## In the advance settings page,
##*Change the '''Format as Ogg(Theora/Vorbis)'''
##*Set '''Audio Quality as 5'''
##*:[[File:Firefogg-4.png|400px]]
## Click on Encode
## It will prompt you for the location to save the output video
## So, choose the location where you want to save
## Also confirm that it is saving in '''ogv''' format and click on '''Save'''
##:[[File:Firefogg-5.png|400px]]
## The conversion process will take some time
##:[[File:Firefogg-6.png|400px]]
## After the conversion is over, it will show the preview of the converted ogv video
##:[[File:Firefogg-7.png|400px]]

So finally we will get the dubbed video in '''OGV format''' in '''GOOD QUALITY''' with '''LESSER FILE SIZE'''

=====Upload Instructions=====
# Login to the spoken tutorial website
# Click on '''Update Existing Tutorial''' option
# Choose from the drop-down boxes for FOSS, Level, Language and Tutorial Name and '''Submit'''
# You will come to another page
## Click on the '''Add''' button next to '''Video'''
## In '''Video Status''' drop-down, choose '''Required'''
## Next, click on '''Choose File''' button and browse and choose the video file to upload
## Lastly, click on '''Submit'''
# You will come back to the previous page

Again, we will assist you at every step of this stage.

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