Closed Captions - Converting a .srt to a 608 caption in order to get embedded QT

[christinet68898403]

I have an hour plus sales video that needs closed captioning.  I used speedscriber to transcribe and create a .srt file.  I have adjusted and fixed all the captions, created a final srt and mp4, and created a burned in version.  However, the client might want a QT with embedded captions as well.  Is there a way to convert this .srt file into a 608 caption so that I can do that?  I have been testing and not able to figure out a way.  If not, is the only other option starting from the beginning to create a new 608 caption file?

[Stan Jones · Accepted solution]

Export the Open Caption stream as .srt. Select the stream in the Project Panel, then File -> Export -> Captions. Then in the Caption Panel use the Import Settings button to override and import .srt as 608. That should do it.

Stan

[defaulte75aeud7fv0t]

Hey Stan, I am still having this issue and not seeing the option to embed in the export! Further steps?

[Stan Jones]

What version of PR? Captions changed dramatically in the newest: PR 2021.

What type export file? You can only embed in quicktime and mxf op1a.

Stan

[defaulte75aeud7fv0t]

Hey Stan,

Im using 14.3.2

Im exporting MXF OP1A for broadcasting.

The current workflow is importing my SRT file, creating a second 608 file in PR and manually copying the SRT for every hour show we have for Fox sports.

If there was a workout this that would be life saving.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[Stan Jones]

I don't see why you would have an issue.

Screenshots might help: caption panel, timeline.

Was this working for you before?

Stan

[defaulte75aeud7fv0t]

Hey Stan,

Im using 14.3.2

Im exporting MXF OP1A for broadcasting.

The current workflow is importing my SRT file, creating a second 608 file in PR and manually copying every caption from SRT onto a new 608. Note it would be great if it were only short files but its for an hour show we have for Fox sports.

If there was a workout this that would be life saving.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[christinet68898403]

That works!  Thank you so much.