Importing subtitles from a DVD into FCP

[Bouke Vahl]

Depending on how you have them.
If you have a .STL file it’s easy using Subbits.
You need to import the stl as text in Subbits, then export a XML file that gives you really decent subtitles in FCP (and still editable!)
Download a demo from
https://www.videotoolshed.com/?page=products&pID=12
Perhaps i could write a dedicated .stl importer, but if you convert the STL to the normal text format (using Word or Excel) it’s relative painless.
hth

Bouke

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[Oliver Jones]

Thanks for the help.

I’ve managed to create an XML file from a text file using Subbits, however when I open it in FCP it doesn’t work.

A new and completely empty sequence appears.

???

[Bouke Vahl]

Strange…
Perhaps the sequence starts at zero while the titles are (default for some encoders/dvdSP) starting at an hour?
Also, keep in mind that the XML gives you a sequence with titles only, you still have to paste them over your video.

Otherwise, mail me your files (.stl and .ebs, and the XML) and i’ll have a look at it. No way you can import an FCP XML without warnings and end up with an empty sequence…

Bouke

http://www.videoToolShed.com
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