subtitles

theokats wrote on 8/30/2004, 9:05 PM
Hi, I have a very simple question. I saw a video seminar on DVD Arch 2.0 where subtitles were imported from Vegas. How do you export subtitles in Vegas so then you can import them to architect?.

I know it is very easy to create new subtitle from DVD Architect, but I want them to initially be in Vegas.

(Video tutorial is http://www.imagebeam.com/nabstream/)

Comments

Spot|DSE wrote on 8/30/2004, 9:16 PM
Just simply create a region, type in the text in the region naming box, then Tools>Scripting>Export regions as Subtitles.
You can export as text file or .sub file. Both can be imported to Architect. We export both, only because it makes it great for sending subtitle sections out for translation.
stormstereo wrote on 8/31/2004, 11:43 AM
Talking about subtitles - what about having two lines of text at the same time? I can't find any info on this in the manual or the New Features pdf.

Best/Tommy
jeremyk wrote on 8/31/2004, 12:05 PM
You can't generate multi-line subtitles from Vegas regions -- a big deficiency, in my opinion.

I modified the Export Regions-as-subtitles script to change the escape sequence "\n" to a line break, and posted the new script in this thread:

http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=307584&Replies=6&Page=0

To use it, put "\n" in the region label wherever you want a second line to appear. Good luck.
stormstereo wrote on 8/31/2004, 5:06 PM
You are a hero man! Thanks.
Best/Tommy


[Edit] And it works too! NICE!
PeterWright wrote on 8/31/2004, 5:28 PM
Yes, well done Jeremy - being restricted to one line makes subtitling virtually useless - captions come and go too fast.

I see you put the actual script in the other thread - is it simply a matter of pasting that into a text file and changing to .js?

Thanks