subtitles to translate a foreign language speech

danaise · Post by **danaise** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:29 am

I work on a war video where an Israeli commander speaks in hebrew to the troops. I like to design a running subtitles in English translating the speechlike the one used in foreign film or the ticker used in news channel. I like to copy and paste rather than type it. Any advice?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:35 am

Video Studio does not do sub-titles as such, just title overlays which serve the same function but cannot be controlled by the eventual viewer. To have genuine subtitles, you need to move to a program like Ulead DVD Workshop, which is, however, relatively expensive.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:49 am

There is a 30 day trial of DVD Workshop.
Seems like you have something you can try it out with.

Alternatively to use the "ticker tape" option you mention.
look at this post
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... =scrolling

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:09 pm

I don't know the complexity of your project, but be aware before you try that the WS2 trial can only handle 10 different video clips in each project.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:11 pm

Hi
Cannot help with the translation.

You can use VS to create a tickertape type title.

1 / Select the Title tab from the top menu tabs.
2/ Select ‘multiple titles’
3/ Double click the preview screen
4/ In the right edit panel select ‘text backdrop’ Click the ‘T’icon--change the colour as you wish.
5/ Set the title duration to match the speech and number of words.
6/ Copy and paste your text to the screen. (You will have to remove the carriage returns within the text)
7/ Use Ctr +A to select all then adjust your ‘font sizes’
8/ Click the ‘animation tab’
9/ Tick ‘apply animation’
10/ Select ‘ Fly’ as type from the type box
11/ Click the two ‘TT’s’ icon for more options.
12/ Select your entry and exit points.

Good luck

Trevor
PS View the hint from THoff its very good.

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:21 pm

[quote]5/ Set the title duration to match the speech and number of words. [/quote]

To each his/her own, but I would prefer splitting the translation in separate sentences, inserted as different titles. Then you can better match the text placement with the speech, respecting silences etc

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:32 pm

Hi
I agree , I did not mean to create only one title with huge gaps, but several to match number of words in a particular mouthful.

Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks Trevor