help with close caption.. how do i do it!

[Shane Ross]

[carlos cidre] “is it possible to do this with just this equipment?”

Yes, but you need to buy the software to do this:

https://www.cpcweb.com/

First you need to make a transcript of the show, then using this software you can make the closed caption file and then add it to the project file.

The other option is to send a transcript to a transcription company that does closed captioning, they give you a file, you take your output and this file to a dub facility that can add CC and they dub the tape, embedding the closed captioning, to a new tape.

Shane

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[Richard Sanchez]

You also want to keep in mind that some networks prefer captions formatted differently. Be it three line roll up, and what not. You’ll also need to mindful of lower thirds, so as not to have the captions block those.

Chris Borjis had a recent thread on how he inserts captions with After Effects. https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/1035854#1035914

Richard Sanchez
North Hollywood, CA

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[Steve Cohen]

We do it all the time with the same equipment.

We use MacCaption to create the CC file and then add it to the top line of video, crop it to 1 line, render it out and lay it to tape.

Steve Cohen
Senior Editor
O2 Media Inc.

[Doug Beal]

Your equipment is capable. google Closed Captioning Service. contact someone at one of the service bureaus that do this let them know what gear you’re using and they can provide a file you drop on your timeline and output in standard def. I know Aberdeen does this as does Caption Link. you will need to provide a BITC dub of the program they’ll get you the file. much of this can be done redily via email or FTP.
Getting a service to perform this work will get you up to speed quicker on providing a master to your client

Doug Beal
Editor / Engineer
Rock Creative Images
Nashville TN