Forum: Subtitling
Topic: What subtitling free software?
Poster: Przemek Kalemba
Post title: José, I think I need your help
[quote]José Henrique Lamensdorf wrote:
For the record, I have found no really good free/cheap DVD authoring program, so I stick to Sony DVD Architect, or the defunct Ulead's DVD Workshop.
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I have spent endless hours (and eventually had to refuse a project) trying to find a piece of software that would allow me to burn in subtitles and edit their appearance the way the client requested it. This time they insisted on having a ghost box (a dark semi transparent box) around the subtitles. I know EZ Titles allows you to do that but it costs a small fortune and on top of that you need additional specialised equipment to burn them in. This is true for most paid "professional" software.
That's why I totally agree with what you said that more often than not free software can be better (meaning so much easier to use) than all the advanced paid software that's out there.
I have tried Sony DVD Architect and Sony Vegas Pro as you suggested but no luck there either. Could you suggest a piece of software or a bundle that would allow versatile editing and straightforward burning-in subtitles, please?
Many thanks.
[Edited at 2016-11-22 14:49 GMT]
[Edited at 2016-11-22 14:49 GMT]
Topic: What subtitling free software?
Poster: Przemek Kalemba
Post title: José, I think I need your help
[quote]José Henrique Lamensdorf wrote:
For the record, I have found no really good free/cheap DVD authoring program, so I stick to Sony DVD Architect, or the defunct Ulead's DVD Workshop.
[/quote]
I have spent endless hours (and eventually had to refuse a project) trying to find a piece of software that would allow me to burn in subtitles and edit their appearance the way the client requested it. This time they insisted on having a ghost box (a dark semi transparent box) around the subtitles. I know EZ Titles allows you to do that but it costs a small fortune and on top of that you need additional specialised equipment to burn them in. This is true for most paid "professional" software.
That's why I totally agree with what you said that more often than not free software can be better (meaning so much easier to use) than all the advanced paid software that's out there.
I have tried Sony DVD Architect and Sony Vegas Pro as you suggested but no luck there either. Could you suggest a piece of software or a bundle that would allow versatile editing and straightforward burning-in subtitles, please?
Many thanks.
[Edited at 2016-11-22 14:49 GMT]
[Edited at 2016-11-22 14:49 GMT]