User guide

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Getting Started
The subtitle types (field ’Track type’) must be assigned with regard to
the standard that the final DCP should be created in (see section “DCP
Standards” on page 2-6):
By performing the above mentioned steps repeatedly you can add the
subtitles for your project to the subtitle timeline element.
2.3.3 The Subtitle Timeline Element
Once a subtitle timeline element has been added to the timeline, it can
be handled just as any other timeline element (e.g. moved, cut or
trimmed). A subtitle timeline element that has been added via a subtitle
bin clip to the timeline (see section “Adding a Subtitle via the Bin” on
page 2-10) will already have the length as determined by the MXF/
XML subtitle file. When using an empty subtitle timeline element (see
section “Adding a Subtitle via an Empty Timeline Element” on
page 2-11), it must be adjusted (trimmed) to the correct length.
Any subtitles whose in- or outpoint are not available in the timeline
(e.g. due to cutting or trimming) will be marked in orange in the area
Track subtitles (timeline element properties).
Via the menu option Match subtitle on the context menu of a timeline
element you can display the timeline element properties of the respec-
tive subtitle. Additionally, the subtitle currently displayed in the video
overlay (position of the timeline cursor) will be highlighted in the prop-
erties.
2.3.4 Timeline Element Properties
The timeline element properties of a subtitle timeline element (see also
section “Adding Further Subtitles (via Subtitle Tracks)” on page 2-12)
can be operated from left to right: First select the subtitle track that
should be displayed in the properties then select the subtitle in the
Track subtitle area. The respective subtitle images or lines will be dis-
SMPTE Phase 0 ’Main subtitle’ and ’Closed captions’ are al-
lowed only
SMPTE Phase 1 Same as SMPTE Phase 0
SMPTE Phase 2 All four types are allowed
All phases Only one shall be of the type ’Main subtitle’
The length of the subtitle timeline element can also be set with
the field Dur of the timeline element properties.
Subtitles can be placed at every position in the timeline, i.e.
gaps between subtitle timeline elements are allowed.