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HDCAM Closed Caption Insert?
Hello,
I have a problem. I am online editing a TV series, and have delivered the first 4 episodes to the network. We have discovered an error in the spelling of a name in our opening title sequence. I need to send an insert reel to the network to fix the shot (3 seconds long). We delivered closed captioned HDCAM SR masters.
My question is this.. The insert needs to be made before dialogue begins, the shot is just over music, no lyrics. Thus, if the picture insert is made, will it change/destroy the closed captioning for the entire tape? I’m not worried if the insert effects the closed caption data where the shot lies, as there is no closed captioning there, it begins after the title sequence is finished.
in summary, does a picture insert edit effect just that spot, or will it screw up the whole tape/program? I would greatly appreciate any insight here.
Thank you!
Ken W -
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[ken wanninger] “in summary, does a picture insert edit effect just that spot, or will it screw up the whole tape/program? I would greatly appreciate any insight here. “
It only affects just that spot. However, be sure to check the closed captioning… sometimes even though there’s no dialogue they may type the name of the song or the lyrics.
We once had to recaption the credit roll because the captioning listed the name of the song, but we changed the song for an international release!
Bottom line, you can probably get away with a short insert edit.
mark
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That sounds re-assuring. The song was composed for the show, and has no lyrics.
Thank you!
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Hello Ken,
I just though you should know that Matrox has developed some new HD closed captioning technology that really helps in just these situations. Basically, using Final Cut pro, you can ingest, edit, (small edits like you mentioned or big edits like cc or cutting), and print back out to tape and not have to worry about losing your CC info. Just like in the good old days of SD cc, only now you can expect the same convenience with HD cc.
You can find out more about it here, see question 14.
https://www.matrox.com/video/en/products/mxo2/faqs/Best Regards,
Chris
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