

Note: Most of the subtitle formats (except *.son) use timecode in HH:MM:SS:DD or HH:MM:SS:CCC where D are 1/10 sec and C are 1/100 of sec. Most subtitle editors (such as "Subtitle Workshop") will export subtitles in one of these formats. The most common way to enter subtitles is to import them from common text or bitmap formats. You may look at "Subtitle Workshop", a freeware application from which can be used to add subtitles on audio/video cues. DVD authoring application is never the best place to start creating subtitles from scratch. Adding subtitles on audio cues is a lengthy and delicate process that is best carried in a NLE or dedicated subtitle editor and require perfect audio/video sync that is not possible when using elementary streams. We expect that you already have figured out the exact timing of each subtitle.

It is not replacement for a more sophisticated subtitle editor. Note: The subtitle editor in DVD-lab PRO is for simple creating, adjusting and importing existing text or bitmap subtitles. You can either type text, import text from few common subtitle formats or importĪ 4 color bitmap that will be used instead of text. The text can be maximum 3 lines per subtitle. A time 00:19:23:12 means 19 minutes 23 seconds and 12 frames. Enter start time, end time and type some text.įor example the time above 00:00:01:00 means one second. You may wish to create some subtitles right away. From this window you can import subtitles, adjust them, set properties and finally compile them to *.sp stream. To create new subtitles, double click on the empty subtitle spot:Ī new subtitle window will appear. The subtitle stream has extension *.sp1.*.sp8 As you add the subtitles to this track a new, empty track will become available.ĭVD-lab PRO allows you to import various subtitles and also adjust timing, text and visual effects.ĭVD-lab PRO works with subtitle stream as any other streams such as audio or video. Initially there is only one Subtitle track visible to save space. Buttons, Combination Buttons Movie window - SubtitlesĪ movie can have up to 8 subtitle tracks.
