Thanks Dave. Well I'd hate to have to do this manually as there are hundreds of subtitles. The SRT file is actually a subtitle file but the only way I see to import into Vegas is via the Closed Caption import tool. Is there another way to bring in SRT files as subtitles and not Closed Captions?

Only if you create a DVD. Vegas does not import text as subtitles.

I am still searching for the plug in that can do this, but if I remember, it was expensive.


Found it

http://vegasaur.com/text-generation-wizard


Dave T2

Dave. Seems like this may do the trick. It does say it imports srt files! Hopefully there is a limited demo or eval I can try it. Not sure why Vegas only lets you output the subtitles (or CC) for DVD? The CC text is very bulky and not very attractive and left no way to clean it up either. So perhaps if this does take the text to the timeline as actual titles it will let me clean it up as well. Thanks for the help!

Dave.. it works beautifully!

I have not found an easy way to do this, but there just may not be a way that is both easy and cheap. I have provided 30 min programs for local PBS stations with CC (all input manually, line by line, in Vegas) and output to Beta SP (standard def, of course) through AJA Kona and it worked great. I have not done this with any HD content yet, but I'll try to find time to put up a brief summary of my workflow. When I began the learning curve for proper broadcast CC, it became obvious why this is a profitable specialty niche for some companies. It ain't easy to do right AND cheap.

Larry

Cool. I keep waiting for a project that will pay for it so I can purchase, but I can't justify it yet.

Dave T2

Larry,

The Caption Assistant that VAAST sells works very well. Unfortunately, again quite expensive, but cheap relative to other options out there. I am currently using it on some educational shows that have over 4000 lines of captions, and other than a few quirks, it is working well.

Dave T2