adding text to a movie

amstec1

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Apr 25, 2012 16:23

hi guys and girls can someone point me in the right direction please. I want to put text on to a movie lets say sub titles for the hard of hearing, i am looking to locate the text in different places on the screen (top, bottom, in the corners too)
any ideas ? windows 7 x64
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James1

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Apr 25, 2012 18:30

Hi,
I don't think subtitles in Pd can be placed independently position I have tried but to no avail...but there is a workaround by creating an overlay track and then repositioning it.
JIm
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Javisyd

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Apr 25, 2012 19:05

I'd just like to say that Amstec raises a very important point. I too have the need to have more control over the subtitles (particularly where I want them) and currently, the only way to do it is resorting to things like what James said, which makes it more complicated.

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Apr 25, 2012 19:32

Hi,
Another thing to consider (and I don't know the difference) is that there is two choices, one the subtitles are 'embeded' in the video clip and the other is written to DVD..the way I understand things. when you go to the subtiltles menu it will ask which you want...
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CubbyHouseFilms

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Apr 26, 2012 00:54

Hi amstec1

Here's a tutorial on subtitles from the Cyberlink Youtube Channel, Adrian is using PD9 but the basics are the same for PD10:

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James1

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Apr 26, 2012 01:14

Hi Niel,
I think the original poster wanted the text to appear at different location tho'....and PD only shows them at the bottom of the screen, and you can't reposition them.
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Apr 26, 2012 01:31

Thanks Jim

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amstec1

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Apr 26, 2012 15:16

thanks for your replys guys windows 7 x64
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ApexRay

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Apr 28, 2012 23:38

Hi All,
I inadvertantly did find a way to position subtitles vertically: just keep adding "carriage returns" (by hitting the ENTER key) at the end of the subtitle. Each time you do, you add a blank line to the subtitle, moving previous text up one line.

It's tedious, I know. Just as tedious as replacing subtitle lines delimited by and with real italics. You have to do it to every subtitle you want to reposition. But hey, it works. :

ApexRay

amstec1

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Apr 29, 2012 04:02

thanks ApexRay i think........
i'm guessing its not possible to put rolling credits up at the end of a movie windows 7 x64
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CubbyHouseFilms

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Apr 29, 2012 04:15

Quote: thanks ApexRay i think........
i'm guessing its not possible to put rolling credits up at the end of a movie

Hi

Not with subtitles - however in the Title Room just choose Scroll Credits

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amstec1

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Apr 29, 2012 04:18

ah so easy when you know how....
thanks cubby windows 7 x64
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Javisyd

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Apr 29, 2012 04:42

Given all the advanced features that PD10 has, I have to say that the subtitles feature is below the standard of all the rest.
Sometimes people make unusual interfaces for their videos, and they wish to add subtitles for the hearing impaired or as additional text and they wish to place those instructions in a text box window on the right side of the screen, etc.
Sure, that system is enough for classical movies, in the lower part of the screen, but video production is a lot more than that... you can make presentations, music videos, animations, etc. and sometimes the lower part of the screen is not necessarily the ideal place for subtitles. PD17 Ult, PD16Ult, PD15ult + 13ult + 12ult
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CubbyHouseFilms

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Apr 29, 2012 05:15

Quote: Given all the advanced features that PD10 has, I have to say that the subtitles feature is below the standard of all the rest.
Sometimes people make unusual interfaces for their videos, and they wish to add subtitles for the hearing impaired or as additional text and they wish to place those instructions in a text box window on the right side of the screen, etc.
Sure, that system is enough for classical movies, in the lower part of the screen, but video production is a lot more than that... you can make presentations, music videos, animations, etc. and sometimes the lower part of the screen is not necessarily the ideal place for subtitles.

Hi Javisyd

There are two Title areas in PD. One is Subtitles and the other is the Title Room.

In the Subtitle Room there is almost no choice for the style and content of the tiles - BUT in the Title Room there are hundreds of Titles to choose from and even an area where you can create and save your own

A cleverly place Colour Board/Video Loop set to the right transparency can give an excellent Lower Third effect for your text sit in.

I personally have never used the Subtitle Room only the Titie Room as you can do a lot more in this area including Scrolling text up, down, sideways etc

Here's a PDtoot tutorial

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOSTXFTr1lk&feature=related[/youtube]
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ynotfish

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Apr 29, 2012 05:16

Hi Jayvisyd -

For most purposes, the Title Room gives enough flexibility. If the Subtitles feature (and I don't disagree with you at all) doesn't do what you want, use regular titles.

Cheers - Tony

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Javisyd

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Apr 29, 2012 05:19

Neill, Tony, thanks for your posts.
Yes, I'm aware that they are completely different (I'm still a beginner, but that's one of the few things I'd learned already! lol)
I think the titles room is pretty good. But you can't add subtitles using the titles room. I mean, theoretically you could, but it would take ages!

(imagine translating a full lenght movie to another language using titles!)

But the subtitles room has no additional features. Text goes where they tell you and that's it... I think more flexibility is needed.

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Apr 29, 2012 05:27

Just another comment, check out this short clip for Title call outs, ignore last half - boring slideshow.

Your right about the limitations in the Subtitle Room

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amstec1

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Apr 29, 2012 05:46

what i also want to do is put text up in the left hand corner so i can indicate to my race team what lap that footage was taken on (10/20 or lap 10 ) windows 7 x64
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CubbyHouseFilms

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Apr 29, 2012 05:47

Oops - wrong movie - this is the correct one for the lower thirds

http://vimeo.com/39464912
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Apr 29, 2012 05:56

Quote: what i also want to do is put text up in the left hand corner so i can indicate to my race team what lap that footage was taken on (10/20 or lap 10 )

Hi amstec

Here's a tutorial from PDtoots. At the 55 sec mark they discuss the use of Titles - you can move the text by grabbing the text box and repositioning it.

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