This document provides information about subtitles, including what they are, common file extensions, formatting conventions, and ways to create subtitles. Subtitles display written text at the bottom of the screen to translate or describe audio content. Common file extensions for subtitles are .SRT, .SUB, and .TXT. Formatting conventions specify the number of characters per line, line length, minimum and maximum display times. Subtitles can be created using a basic text editor and .TXT file or specialized subtitle editor software for more control and formatting options.

1. HOW TO DO WITH
SUBTITLING?

2. WHAT ARE SUBTITLES?
 Subtitles are derived from either a transcript or screenplay of the
dialog or commentary in films, television programs, video
games, and the like, usually displayed at the bottom of the
screen. They can either be a form of written translation of a
dialog in a foreign language, or a written rendering of the
dialog in the same language.
 Subtitles are also used for description of the audio content for
the deaf and the hard of hearing, beyond the dialogues, e.g.
the background noises, musical content, etc.

3. WHAT ARE SUBTITLES?

4. POPULAR FILE EXTENSIONS
.SRT
.SUB
.TXT

5. CONVENTIONS
35 characters in one line,
a line is normally 1/12 of the screen height,
maximum of two lines at a time
minimum display time: 1.5 seconds,
maximum display time: 3.5 s. (one line), 6 s. (two lines),
minimum of 0.1 s. between consecutive subtitles.

6. HOW CAN YOU DO IT?
.TXT FILE and a NOTEPAD
YOU CAN ALSO DO IT IN A PRO WAY
(SUBTITLE WORKSHOP)
DOWNLOAD FROM THE INTERNET (if you like
risk)

7. .TXT FILE – SIMPLE BUT TIME-CONSUMING

8. OR…

9. USE EDITOR – MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER
E.G. SUBTITLEWORKSHOP (SW)

11. COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE FILE
VIDEO FILE
SUBTITLES
TIME STAMPS
ADJUST
PROGRESS BAR

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