[Bf-docboard] Tutorial videos with annotations translated in all world languages

[Raindrops From Sky]

Hi all,

A few months ago there was a discussion on training videos
(tutorials). The main problem brought up by people was that it is
difficult to translate the videos to different languages.

Now we may have a solution, using Debugmode Wink, an excellent
screen-capture software. (see http://www.debugmode.com/wink/).

The process is as follows:
1. Capture the video using Debugmode Wink (freeware) with voice.
2. In post-production phase, add annotations, text boxes and call-outs
using Wink.
3. Add transcribed text of the voice in all frames, like subtitles.
This is the key.
4. Export the subtitles from the entire flash movie as a single text file
  (This is like "srt" file in a DVD, which is a text file with
time-stamp for each dialog.)
5. This text file can be translated manually or through Google Translation.
6. Re-import the translated file into Wink. The entire video is ready
in another language.
7. Record new voice in the new language in post-production mode in Wink.

The only problem is if the movie shows Blender controls in detail,
those will be seen in the original language.

Note that the existing version of Wink can already do this.

In addition, the next major release of Wink v3 is about to be
released. Interested people can use that alpha and give comments that
helps the author to fine-tune features that are needed for making good
tutorials.

This is just like how Blender features are developed with a "live" project.
In this case Blender video tutorials would be the testing ground for Wink v3.

Thanks.
-Narayan