A. Create a project
MAGpie projects are made up of one or more streams. Each stream is a single
caption or subtitle source file. If, for example, you are just adding captions
to your presentation, your project will consist of one stream. However, if
you're adding captions plus subtitles in German, French and Italian, your project
will consist of four streams.
A1. Start MAGpie by choosing the MAGpie icon from the Windows START menu.
The splash screen will disappear after five seconds, or you can get rid of it by
pressing the <Enter> key.
A2. Open a new project by choosing FILE, New.
A3. In the Project Name text field, give your project a descriptive name or
title: for example, "MYFILM with Captions." This is not the filename; rather,
it's just a description of the project. In the Comments text field, type any
special notes you want associated with the project.
A4. Choose the MEDIA tab and locate the media (that is, the video or audio
file) you want to caption or subtitle.
A5. Choose the STREAM tab and select the font, size and color you want to
use, or just accept MAGpie's defaults (Arial, 12-point, white text on a black
background). You can always change these properties later.
A6. Press the OK button. MAGpie will open the editing grid and display the
media in a separate window to the right.
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