Subtitling from a txt file?

[Themis Gyparis]

Hello everyone

I've just finished DVD authoring of a 52-minute project on Adobe's Encore DVD CS5 that also contains English subtitles. The client also requested for separate files of this project for web use but with the subs embedded on each file. Since Encore can export a txt file with all subs and timecode, is there a way I could possibly import this file inside Edius and use it somehow? Otherwise, I'd have to manually create an equal number of lower third titles and place each one separately, which, frankly I would like to avoid, since it's a ton of work. Any suggestion, even for a third party tool would help.

Thanks

[GrassValley_SL]

Vistitle is what you need.

[Themis Gyparis]

Vistitle is what you need.

Not an option. I need a free tool.

[Andreas_Gumm]

You can create an alpha-track by Virtualdub + subtitle plugin or Avisynth.
But it forces you to follow a steep learning curve.
I also recommend you VisTitle.

Andreas

[Themis Gyparis]

You can create an alpha-track by Virtualdub + subtitle plugin or Avisynth.
But is forces you to follow a steep learning curve.
I also recommend you VisTitle.

Andreas

Well, as I said, I can't pay for this, it's not covered by my work budget. Any other tool that would do the job outside Edius?

[Andreas_Gumm]

Well, as I said, I can't pay for this, it's not covered by my work budget. Any other tool that would do the job outside Edius?

I have no idea!
What about exporting an alpha track out of Premiere?

Andreas

EDIT: I wondering, that a good titling tool will not be covered by budget over the time...

[Themis Gyparis]

I have no idea!
What about exporting an alpha track out of Premiere?

Andreas

What do you mean? I have a txt file created from within Encore. Editing done with Edius 7.

[Andreas_Gumm]

What do you mean? I have a txt file created from within Encore. Editing done with Edius 7.

Sorry, I was thinking it is possible to load it into Premiere.

Andreas

[GrassValley_SL]

Not an option. I need a free tool.

Sorry for suggesting Vistitle . It was not clear that you wanted something free. Would you not want a tool that makes work easier and puts out quality when you have paying clients? You will recoup the cost within a few projects. Believe me it will save a lot of headache. Its 299 without the optional plugs.

[Themis Gyparis]

Sorry for suggesting Vistitle . It was not clear that you wanted something free Would you not want a tool that makes works easier and puts out quality when you have paying clients?

Don't mention it :-) Sure I do but it's a bit complicated this time around... Anyway, a little web surfing just might have provided a solution. It looks like a combination of Subtitle Edit and Handbrake just might do the work this time. Thanks a lot for all the help :-)