Subtitling Layout
When you first start Stellar you will get a default Layout loaded. The layout sets how the screen looks and what controls and tools you have available. Because Stellar can be used for a wide range of work it’s important that you load a suitable layout and a number of default Layouts have been provided.
Files → Layouts → Load
This will open the Layouts Window.
Click on the Layouts Library Dropdown list.
Select System Layouts
Select Subtitling - this will open the Subtitling Layout list
Decide on a Layout depending on your needs.
Press the Load Button 
corresponding to the the layout you want to try.
You can swap between layouts at any time and you can create your own Layouts and save them for future use.
Creating a Project from Video
When importing a video, you can choose to create a new project.
File → Import → Import Media
This will open the Import Media Window
To Select the Source Media File press on the File Icon on the right side of the row.
This will open the File Browse window. Most likely, the library will be set to Media - this will allow you to import video that are present in the Stellar/Media folder. To import from other locations on your device, press on the drop-down list and select external.
Navigate to your file, select it and then press OK.
The path to the Source Media File should now be updated to point to the Media File you have selected.
Set the video resolution by using the drop-down menu.
- Normal Resolution – quarter SD resolution – suitable for most uses.
- High Resolution – SD resolution – use this if you need to see the picture content in more detail, for AD where you are describing fine details.
- Original Resolution – uses the resolution of the original file. If this is HD or higher it will have an impact on the speed of response of the video controls in Stellar.
Set the Video Frame Rate - Generally, Stellar will Auto Detect the Framerate of the Media, but it can also be manually overridden by using the drop-down menu.
Set the timecode for the first active frame - Stellar will try to detect the timecode from the original file. If this is Not Detected, then you can set it manually using the drop-down menu.
Create Shot Change List – A list of shot changes will be created automatically and added to the new Project.
Create Shot Audio Waveform – A graphical image of the audio waveform will be created automatically and added to the new Project.
Create Audio Scrub Track – A additional audio track will be created for to provide audio scrubbing during cueing will be created automatically and added to the new Project.
Project File – Set the location and name of the new Project – Defaults to the same name as the media file but can be edited.
- If you set a sub folder below Stellar\Projects\ then the new path will be used for the media and any text files that are included in the Project.
- EG. If the Project file is in Stellar\Projects\Netflix\Stranger Things Series 10\
- then the media and text files will be created in:
- Stellar\media\Netflix\Stranger Things Series 10\
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- Stellar\files\Netflix\Stranger Things Series 10\
- These will become the default locations for all files added to the Project (EG Import Text file or New Text file)
Include blank text File
- You have the option to create the new Project with a blank file of any of the Internal types
- Select the file type from the dropdown
- The file name and location will default to the Project file path and the project name.
You have the option to add existing Text files and other settings by clicking on the Configure project button.
This will open the Project Configuration dialog.
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Project File – This is the same control as on the Import Media dialog
- Any changes here will reflect in the whole Project
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Project Layout – You have the option to select a Layout that will be loaded when the Project is opened.
- Useful if you want to force the Layout for a new user or for a special Project with custom requirements.
- Media Name – read only
- Media Folder – allows you to change the default location for all media in this Project.
- Files Folder – allows you to override the default location for all Text files in this Project.
- Add New File – Allows you to add one or more new (blank) files of any Internal type to the Project.
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Add Existing File – Allows you to add one or more existing Text files of any Internal type to the Project.
- Note: These files must already be in the Stellar\Files folder or subfolders.
Importing Existing Stellar Project
A complete Stellar Project can be stored and shared as a Zip archive. This means that if someone wants to send you a Project to work on in Stellar, they only have to send the Zip of that project. Once you have saved somewhere on your device, you can import the Project into Stellar. [The Zip file can contain all the media, audio elements and text files (subtitles, captions, transcripts etc.)].
Files → Import → Project
This will open the Import Project window.
To open the File Browser, press on the file icon on the right side.
Navigate to your Project’s Zip file, select it and then press OK.
Press Import to import the selected project into Stellar.
Press Open Imported Project to Open the project in Stellar.
If everything went well, the project that you have opened should appear in Stellar.
Importing a Subtitle File
You can add a text file to the current Project with or without a format conversion.
The new file will become part of the current Project.
You can select to import all the contents of the file, the timing information without the text or just the text without the time stamps.
In the case of Dubbing files you can import with or without the associated audio files.
File → Import → Text File
Click to Expand
This will open the Import Text File
1. Source File Path - Allows you to browse to the path of the file you want to import.
2. Destination File Path - Shows where the imported file will be stored. You should not change the destination file path unless you know exactly what you are doing.
- If you want to convert the file to a different type you can select between the standard Internal file types. These are the types that can be edited within Stellar.
- Subtitles – STL, SRT, PAC, FPC & IMSC-Rosetta
3. Create New Project - Check this if you want to create a new project.
4. Project Name - Allows you to set the Name of the project. If Create new project is selected.
5. Display Name - Allows you to set the Display Name, it can be different than the actual Project Name.
6. Import Mode - Allows you to select the Mode of the Import process. - Import All – the new file contains all the text and timing information from the source file.
- Import Times Only – The new file only contains blank subtitles. This is useful for creating a blank template when translating between languages
- Import text only – the new file contains text subtitles but no times. – this is useful if a file needs to be retimed.
- Subtitles – STL, SRT, PAC, FPC & IMSC-Rosetta
The new file will be added as the last column in the current Project.
- It is possible you will need to use the drop down selector in the last tab to see the new file, depending on the number of files in your Project.
Creating a Subtitle File
The first step is to create New Text file to the Project.
Files ->Text Files → New
Click to Expand
The File Browse window will open and you will be able to choose the path where you want to save the new Text File and to change its name. The name will default to the one of the Media that was previously uploaded into the Project.
In the New Filename entry you will be able to change the name of the text file. DO NOT remove or alter the ending (.srt .pac etc.) in the filename.
In the File Format field, please make sure that it is set to the right subtitle format. You can do that by using the drop down list to pick the right option.
In the Style Profile entry, please make sure you have selected the appropriate style. To select a profile, click on the File Icon. Read more about Profiles and how to use them here..
Then press in the area on the upper left side of the window to open the drop-down list.
Select System Profiles
Select Subtitle Folder → Select the Appropriate Profile → Press OK
When you made all the required modifications, you can press on Create the create a New subtitle file file.
To insert it into the project, press Save.
You should now see the new Subtitle File present in the Timed Text Editor on the right.
Editing a Subtitle
After creating a new Subtitle File, one title with the incue set at first frame of the existing media will be inserted into the project.
Moving
Moving on the timeline
Left click and drag while on the timeline
Click to Expand
Move Frame by Frame -
Scroll wheel Up/Down
If available Scroll Wheel Tilt Left/Right - more precision in movement.
Insert
To insert a new Title
Drag the timeline to the exact point where you want the new title to start, the press Ctrl+ Enter.
Click to Expand
Drag the timeline to the exact point where you want the new title to start, Right Click on the timeline → Insert.
Delete
To delete a Title - select the title that you want to delete (drag the cue on top of the title in the timeline), then press Ctrl+Shift+Delete → Yes
Click to Expand
You can also delete any Title by pressing the Trash Can Icon on each Title
Trashcan → Ok
Hold Shift then Click on the Trashcan → Skip the Delete Confirmation Prompt
Click to Expand
Right click on the Title in the Timeline → ** Delete** → Current Title - > Skip the Delete Confirmation Prompt
Reposition
Reposition / move one title on the timeline - Hover the Title, hold SHIFT and then LEFT CLICK DRAG the title.
Click to Expand
Reposition / Recut All Titles - Hover the Title, hold CTRL + SHIFT and then LEFT CLICK DRAG the title.
Click to Expand
Reposition / Recut titles from this point on - Hover the Title, hold ALT + SHIFT and then LEFT CLICK DRAG the title.
Click to Expand
Reposition / Recut titles from this point on setting incue to current Time Cue - SHIFT + Double Click
Click to Expand
Recut/ Reposition sub from this point on ALL files. - SHIFT + CTRL + Double Click
Click to Expand
Adjust Incue/Outcue
Adjust Outcue - Hover the RIGHT end of the Title, hold ALT + SHIFT and then LEFT CLICK DRAG
Click to Expand
Adjust Incue - Hover the LEFT end of the Title, hold ALT + SHIFT and then LEFT CLICK DRAG
Click to Expand
Set Incue to current Time Cue - this will snap the Incue to the position of the Video Cue - Select the Title, move the Video Cue to the time where you want to set the Incue → Press Alt + Plus (near backspace)
Click to Expand
Set Outcue to current Time Cue - this will snap the Incue to the position of the Video Cue - Select the Title, move the Video Cue to the time where you want to set the Incue → Press Alt + Minus (near backspace)
Click to Expand
Files → Export → Text File
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Source File – Select from one of the Text Files currently in the Project. Defaults to the currently selected column
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Source File Path – Displays the path and filename of the file being exported. – This field is read only.
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Destination file name – use the Browse button to set a file name, location and file type for the new file.
- The file name will default to be the same as the source file with ‘-copy’ appended
- The file type will default to be the same as the source file
- If you want to convert the file to a different type you can select between any of the supported file types.
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Note: Not all file types support all styles and content types.
- Caption files don’t support italics.
- Many file types don’t support comments
- It is possible data will be lost in the conversion process.
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Note: Not all file types support all styles and content types.
- If you want to convert the file to a different type you can select between any of the supported file types.
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Export Mode:
- Times and Text – the new file contains all the text and timing information from the source file.
- Times Only – The new file only contains blank subtitles. This is useful for creating a blank template when translating between languages
- Text only – the new file contains text subtitles but no times. – this is useful if a file needs to be retimed.
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The new file will be stored in the selected location.