Big Bugi Software

Works with Windows XP or later.  Requires Microsofts's .NET Framework 4.0.

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Program Objective

This program can be used to generate Sony DVD Architect Subtitle files (.sub) which are automatically generated from the metadata associated with JPG images and which can be imported into a DVD Architect slideshow.  The metadata that may be imported is:

• Picture filename (with or without extension)
• Date picture taken
• Time picture taken
• GPS position (if available)

Program Use

First select the time offset of the first subtitle required (enter this in seconds in the Time offset box).  Specify also the time spacing between pictures (and subtitles) in seconds.  This must be a constant throughout the slideshow, otherwise the subtitles will not be synchronised with the slideshow.  Then enter the duration that each subtitle should be shown, also in seconds.  Once these are entered, you can choose the photos that are included in the slideshow by pressing the button “Choose Photos”.  The order that the photos are subtitled is the same order in which the photos are selected in the Choose Photos dialog box.  So it is important that this order matches the order of the photos in the slideshow.

By default the Date and the Time of each picture are inserted in the subtitles.  The generated .sub file is shown in the results box at the bottom of the window.  This is in the format required by Sony’s DVD Architect.  You can also save this file by clicking on the “Save subtitles” button.

To include the day, filename or GPS data, tick the appropriate check box.  Clicking the “Update” button, would update the result box at the bottom of the window.  Alternatively, you may also save the updated subtitles by clicking “Save subtitles”.

A more customised output may be generated by ticking the “Custom Format” check box, as shown above.  A new combo-box appears in this case where you can use one of the pre-formatted outputs.  Or you can completely customise the subtitle by entering the control characters shown below the combo-box (and explained below) and the text that you wish to include.

Available Control Characters

\d	Insert the day (Monday, Tuesday, …) that picture was taken
\t	Insert the date (01-31) in which the picture was taken.  Two digits are used for the date.  If you prefer a single digit for the dates 1-9 then use \T.
\m	Insert the month in which the picture was taken in numeric format (01-12).  Two digits are used for the month.  If you prefer a single digit for the months 1-9) then use \M.
\a	Insert the month in which the picture was taken as a name (January, February, …)
\y	Insert the year in which the picture was taken
\r	Insert a new line
\h	Insert the hour in which the picture was taken using two digits and in 24-hour format (use \H for single digit where appropriate)
\o	Insert the hour in which the picture was taken using two digits and in 12-hour format (use \O for single digit where appropriate)
\p	Insert am or pm as appropriate (to be used with \o).  Use \P if you want these in upper case
\n	Insert the minutes in which the picture was taken using two digits (use \M for single digit where appropriate)
\s	Insert the seconds in which the picture was taken using two digits (use \S for single digit where appropriate)
\g	Insert the GPS position where picture was taken if available
\g{x}	Insert the text ‘x’ (verbatim) if the GPS information is available, otherwise don’t insert anything.
\f	Insert the picture’s file name including its extension.
\e	Insert the picture’s file name excluding its extension.
\\	Insert a ‘\’

 

Any other character is displayed as is for each picture.  Any other text may be included.

Example

\e - \h:\n:\s Hrs, \d, \t/\m/\y\g{ (GPS Position: }\g\g{)} displays something like this if GPS information is available:

 

DCS00001 - 16:50:59 Hrs, Monday, 23/06/2010 (GPS Position: N12.22222, E44.0001)

 

or the following if no GPS data is available

 

DCS00001 - 16:50:59 Hrs, Monday, 23/06/2010

Latest version

The latest version of this program may be downloaded from http://bigbugisoftware.jigsy.com

Copyright Notice

This is a freeware application written by Victor Buttigieg.  You may freely copy this application as long as you retain this copyright statement.
Copyright - Victor Buttigieg (2010)