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A B C
Comparison of position values for horizontal text
A. 0% B. 50% C. 100%
Specifies options for formatting Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) characters (also known as
Asian text options
double-byte characters). (See "Asian text options" on page 100.)
Lists the available subtitle tracks or lets you specify that a new track be created for the
Subtitle track and languages
subtitles. Also lets you designate the language of the subtitles.
Applies a color set to the timeline and a color group to all the subtitle clips in the script. You can
Color set options
later change the color group for individual clips using the Properties panel.
Determines whether the script timecode is interpreted exactly (Absolute) or offset by a
Timecode offset option
specified amount (Relative). For example, if you added 10 frames to the beginning of the video since you created the
subtitle script, you would select Relative and enter 10 to offset all the subtitles by 10 frames.
Importing image-based subtitle scripts
You can import subtitle image files using two different types of scripts: image scripts and FAB image scripts. Both
types reference image files that contain subtitles, simple graphics (such as pointers or masks), or both. Because the
image files are preformatted and prepositioned, you cannot edit them in Adobe Encore DVD.
Importing subtitles
Although many professionals obtain image files from a subtitling house or service, you can create your own. As with
the subpictures you create to highlight buttons, you achieve the best results by limiting image files to three colors or
fewer. Use sharp edges for text and graphics, avoiding gradients, feathering, or anti-aliasing. Image files can be in
JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF, or BMP format. When you import an image-based script, you specify how to map the colors in
the image to the colors in the Timeline Color Set.
For more information, see "Structure of image scripts" on page 164 and "Structure of FAB image scripts" on
page 164.