Importing text script files


    Unlike Captions Inc. and FAB format files, which are files that reference image files that contain subtitle text, text script files themselves contain the subtitle text. You can format and position the subtitles in text script files after importing.

    Adobe Encore DVD supports ASCII, UTF-8 and UTF-16-encoded text script files.

To import text scripts:

  1. Open the timeline to which you want to add subtitles (or click its tab in the Timeline window if it is already open).
  2. Choose Timeline > Import Subtitles > Text Script.
  3. TipYou can import directly from the timeline by right-clicking the Subtitle track header and choosing the appropriate import option from the menu.

  4. Locate and select the file you want to import, and click OK.
  5. In the Text area of the Import Settings dialog box, specify your desired font attribute, stroke weight, text orientation, and text offset options. All of the font attribute options also appear in the Character palette. See Understanding type attributes in the Character palette for an explanation of the these options. Specify stroke weight, text position and text orientation according to the following descriptions:
    • To specify stroke weight, choose from the menu next to the Stroke Weight button Stroke Weight button .
    • To specify a text position, select either the Left button Left button , the Right button Right button , the Top button Top button , or the Bottom button Bottom button to place the text in the respective position within the text box. Type a value in the respective field to specify the number of pixels from the boundary that the text will begin.
    • To specify a text orientation, select either the Vertical Text button Vertical Text button or the Horizontal Text button text tool .
  6. Specify a text alignment by typing a value in the field. This value is measured in percentages and represents the location of the text relative to the size and orientation of the text box. If you have chosen a horizontal orientation, the subtitle text will align relative to the top of the text box; if you have chosen vertical orientation, the subtitle text will align relative to the right of the text box.
  7. If you are using Asian text, in the Asian Text Options area, specify the appropriate option:
    • From the Kinsoku Shori menu, choose the set that determines the line breaks in your subtitle text.
    • From the Kinsoku Order menu, choose the set that defines the method for processing the line breaks in your subtitle text.
    • Select Burasagari to allow single-byte periods, double-byte periods, single-byte commas, and double-byte commas to fall outside the text box.
    • Choose a leading method and then click OK. Choose Top-to-Top Leading to measure the spacing between lines of type from the top of one line to the top of the next line. Choose Bottom-to-Bottom leading to measure the space between lines from the type baseline. These choices are available only if you choose vertical text orientation.