Typing subtitles directly into the Monitor window


    If you do not have subtitles, or you want to add to your existing subtitles, you can create them in Adobe Encore DVD by typing them directly into the Monitor window. You can also control the subtitle positioning. The subtitle you type will appear for the default time of two seconds; however, you can change this default time. (See Changing display time of subtitles.)

    Note: You are limited to creating only one subtitle object per clip. For example, you cannot place subtitles in separate areas of an image.

To type subtitles in the Monitor window:

  1. Open the timeline to which you want to add a subtitle (or click its tab in the Timeline window if it is already open).
  2. Choose Window > Monitor to open the Monitor window, and press the Title Safe button to display the safe area guides.
  3. Drag the current-time indicator to the first frame in which you want to add a subtitle.
  4. Click either the horizontal or vertical text tool. The pointer changes to an I-beam within a dotted box. The small horizontal line near the bottom of the I-beam marks the position of the baseline, the line on which the type rests.
  5. In the Monitor window, do one of the following actions:
    • Position the baseline of the I-beam pointer where you want the subtitle to begin, and click to set the entry point for the type. The insertion point appears.
    • Drag the I-beam pointer to define the bounding box for the subtitle.
  6. Click the Character tab to activate it (or choose Window > Character).
  7. Select the type attributes you want for the text. (See Understanding type attributes in the Character palette.)
  8. Type the desired text.
  9. Move the current-time indicator to the next frame to which you want to add a subtitle, and repeat steps 4, 6, 7, and 8.