Specifications

(e.g., Notepad, TextEdit, etc.). This file type is different from subtitles created with a

hh;mm;ss;ms (hours; minutes; seconds; milliseconds) format.

Here is an example of the Subtitle_# Start_Timecode End_Timecode Subtitle Text format:

1 00;00;02;23 00;00;04;07 The following takes place between 7:00PM and 8:00PM.

In this example, the Subtitle # is one. The start time is 2 seconds and 23 frames; the end time

is 4 seconds and 7 frames. The Subtitle itself says “The following takes place between

7:00PM and 8:00PM.”

1. To import subtitles, make sure a video asset is selected in the Timeline. Choose

“Timeline” on the menu bar, “Import Subtitles,” and “Text Script.” Choose the

appropriate text file and press “Open.”

2. The Import Subtitles window will appear to set text formatting options for the

import process. You can control the bounding box (blue lines), change the font

size, font type, leading, kerning, as well as the ability to offset the timecode. After

specifying the appropriate text options, press “OK” to import the text file.

3. To set font colors after all the subtitles have been imported, double-click the Subtitle

Track in the timeline to select all the subtitles. Choose “Timeline” on the menu bar

and select “Edit Timeline Color Set.” Encore DVD provides color options for the

stroke, fill, and anti-aliasing for text characters. Choose a color combination that

will provide sufficient contrast when viewing the video as it is not possible to set a

background color for subtitles.

4. To edit captions directly on screen (or create a new caption) move to the playhead to

the desired location in the timeline. Using the Text Tool, double-click in the

“Monitor” window. Modify the on-screen text content as necessary. Note—this

changes *only* the text information for a specific subtitle frame.

5. To edit all the captions (including such elements as the bounding box, font type,

etc.), double-click the appropriate Subtitle Track to select all the subtitle entries.

Change the necessary text formatting parameters in the “Character” window (F3).

Adding Closed Captions

While you can add captioning information to the subtitle track, Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 now

supports the import of traditional Line 21 caption information. These captions can be

imported as a .SCC file, which may be exported from such captioning applications as CPC or

RapidText as well as outsourced to various captioning companies (e.g., Automatic Sync,

etc.). The result is a .SCC file attached to a specific video asset in the Encore DVD Timeline.

When the video signal is sent to the television monitor, the caption file information is also

sent along the video cable. If a caption decoder is present, then the caption information will

be displayed on-screen when the video is played.