New 23.4 update problem

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Hello,Can someone please tell me where is gone the merge/split segment function in the transcription feature?I can see the icons in the screenshot of the article that announces this new version, but not in my premiere pro. And where is hidden the choice of the translated language? I can't find it too... Thank you very much

Stan Jones · Accepted Answer

gerard,

Thank you for being persistent and giving the time code in the tutorial video. (It is not my tutorial.)

Yes, for now, you and some others will want to keep using the previous transcript workflow. To do that, just do not create source media transcripts. Use the "static transcript" option in the sequence view. Uncheck "Follow active monitor" and stay in Sequence view. The transcript, transcript tab options, and caption creation will be as before. You can work in the regular Captions and Graphics workspace or the new Text-based.

I had not noticed this new behavior of the split/merge icons until you pointed it out. At 52 seconds of the video, a section of the clip is inserted on the timeline, and it switches to the sequence view and the icons disappear. In the new workflow, when you are working with a "source media" transcript, you will always see the merge/split icons in the Transcript tab. When you are working with a "static" transcript of a SEQUENCE, you will always see the merge/split icons in the Transcript tab. If you only have source media transcript and you are in the SEQUENCE, you will NOT see the merge/split icons in the Transcript tab. To do split/merge when you have only source media transcript, return to the Source Monitor (if that clip is already open) or double click on the clip to open the source monitor, then go to the Transcript tab.

You can also uncheck the "Follow active monitor" and click on the source view, but once you get used to this, I like having it checked.

In any event, when you go back to working only with a static transcript, you will not see the split/merge icons disappear.

Stan

Stan Jones · Answer

gerard,

The new Text-based editing changes will take getting used to. There are things you cannot do, and others that are not intuitive. But many of those challenges are because it is a powerful technique with lots of options.

A bit more info about the split/merge icons.... Even in the past, sometimes you would not see the split/merge icons. That was because the 3 dots is an "overflow" menu. If the Text Panel is too narrow, the icons that do not show are added to the overflow menu. This includes the split/merge icons. Too see all the icons quickly, just select the Text Panel and press the tilde key. Press it again to go back. Or just enlarge the Text Panel by dragging the edge to the right, until the icons show.

Setting the transcription language for Source Media can be confusing. Sometimes the dialogue box will appear, and other times not - I have not yet sorted out when - but just set the language to French at the beginning of your project. Edit -> Preferences -> Transcription, and set "Default Transcription Language.

You have the "Follow Active Monitor" turned off. I think it is a bit easier if you have it turned on. For example, if you open a clip in the Source Monitor, and then you switch to the Text Panel -> Transcript Tab, you will see the transcription of that source clip, or some message about transcribing. If you have no clip open in the Source Monitor, and you select the source monitor view with active monitor off, you will see "no dialogue."

If helps to do one of the tutorials. I have not reviewed all of them. Some that were produced earlier may not include changes in the Text-editing features made just before release. This one published May 11, 2023 by Adobe Care is short and is a good overview:

How to use text-based editing in Premiere Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ewo-8z9HY

Stan

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