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e. Preserve MacCaption decoded caption data as .scc files – MacCaption decodes captions
from QuickTime videos into .SCC files in order to accomplish the Assemble Caption
operation. This option permanently saves these .SCC files alongside the QuickTime
videos in their corresponding folder or in a user specified location.
f. Remove clip boundary captions that display less than 1 second – This function is similar
to the “Force caption erase at clip boundary” except that it only affects captions that
display less than 1 second.
g. Use specific decoded data file location and the “Set Location” button – This option
enables 2 functionalities. First, it lets MacCaption users select a specific location where
existing SCC files can be read and edited based on the XML exported from Final Cut
Pro. Second, it enables MacCaption to save decoded SCC files to a specific folder as it
decodes the caption data from QuickTime files. If this is not selected by default,
MacCaption will save and/or look for SCC files in the same folder that the QuickTime
video files reside.
Command Line
MacCaption features a command line interface that works with the OS X Terminal application.
This feature is ideal for developers who rely on 3
rd
party software solutions to deliver captions to
their clients, and broadcast facilities using automated processes. Command line interface can
also be used in conjunction with internet browser applications geared to automatically delivery
captioning document and video files via the web.
A specification for command line interface can be found by going to top menu Help>Command
Line Interface.
When this menu item is selected the user will launch a browser page that contains all the
import/export functions associated with command line interface. There are many input and out
settings that can be specified within the command line interface, however more advanced
settings must be made within the MacCaption GUI such as Assemble Caption Options and
Decoded settings. Please see below:
NAME
maccaption – MacCaption command line interface
SYNOPSIS
maccaption [-options] import_parameters [movie_parameters] export_parameters
DESCRIPTION
The maccaption command line interface first imports captions and subtitles under control of any number
of import_parameters sequences and then exports captions and subtitles under control of any number
of export_parameters sequences. The optional movie_parameter argument specifies a second movie
required for some export operations.
Import parameters are gathered until a -input parameter is discovered at which time an import is
executed. Export parameters are gathered until a -output parameter is discovered at which time an export
is executed.
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