NEW Caption and Subtitle update in Adobe Premiere Pro
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NEW Caption and Subtitle Update in Adobe Premiere Pro
Introduction
Hello and welcome to Video Reveals, I'm Colin Smith. Let's look at the new captioning and subtitle update in Adobe Premiere Pro. Kudos to Adobe for doing it right — this update seems like version three and packs an array of features for creating, editing, copying, pasting, converting, and exporting subtitles and captions in any format.
This tutorial will guide you through making, editing, and exporting captions, including uploading to YouTube. Thank you to Jonathan van Bilsen and his show "Photos and Travel" for letting us use the footage. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the auto transcribe feature, still in early release, allowing you to turn audio into automatic speech-to-text transcription.
New Captions Workspace
Adobe Premiere Pro introduces a new Captions Workspace and Text Panel. Clicking on the Captions Workspace opens up all essential panels you’ll need, including the Essential Graphics Panel for editing. The Text Panel includes the transcript and captions, enabling you to create and transcribe sequences.
Transcribing Sequences
By clicking on the transcribe sequence button, choose the desired settings like audio track, language, and in-out points. Adobe Premiere Pro then renders the audio and uploads it to a secure server for transcription. The result is an accurately transcribed sequence that you can edit.
Editing Transcriptions
Once transcribed, you can label speakers, edit text, search keywords, and make text edits. The transcription can be used for non-captioning purposes like finding specific edits within long videos. Editing tools include changing names, merging, splitting, and word search capabilities.
Creating Captions
Clicking the Create Captions button from the transcription leads to various format options like closed captions (608, 708), subtitles, and more. You'll get choices for different formats suitable for North American broadcasts, European broadcasts, generic subtitles, and teletext.
Subtitle and Caption Styles
Adobe allows customizing subtitles and captions extensively. Subtitle tracks can be edited in the Program Monitor, providing visualization. You can create styles and master styles, ensuring consistency across all captions. Formats like 608 and 708 have limited styling, while open captions and subtitles offer more flexibility.
Exporting Captions
Adobe Premiere Pro covers multiple exporting options for different formats, including consumer formats, professional broadcast formats, sidecar files, and embedded captions. Options include:
- Sidecar Files: Used for formats that don’t support embedding.
- Embeddable Formats (MXF OP1a): Automatically embed captions in file.
- Burn-in Captions: Available regardless of the subtitle or caption formats and include styling options.
Advanced Features
You can export any caption track to various text formats for translation and later re-import it into Premiere Pro. Adobe's extensive keyboard shortcuts support adding, editing, and managing captions without interrupting your workflow. Captions can be merged, split, and trimmed easily.
Uploading Captions to YouTube
Export captions as SRT files and upload them to YouTube via the Subtitles option in YouTube Studio. Premiere Pro helps maintain stylistic consistency with those captions on YouTube.
Conclusion
Adobe has truly anticipated user needs and provided an easy-to-use captioning and subtitle system for editing, creating, and exporting captions. Everything is covered, from broadcast to YouTube. Adobe, thank you for making this feature comprehensive and user-friendly.
Keywords
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Captioning
- Subtitle update
- Auto transcription
- Video editing
- SRT Files
- Closed captions
- Export options
FAQ
Q1: What is the new feature for captioning and subtitling in Adobe Premiere Pro?
A1: Adobe Premiere Pro has introduced comprehensive tools for creating, editing, copying, pasting, converting, and exporting captions and subtitles in multiple formats, along with an auto transcribe feature for speech-to-text translation.
Q2: How can I transcribe sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro?
A2: Use the Captions Workspace and Text Panel to access transcription features. Click on the transcribe sequence button, select the appropriate settings, render the audio, and let Adobe's secure server transcribe it.
Q3: Can I customize subtitles and captions?
A3: Yes, subtitles can be extensively customized with different fonts, colors, and formatting styles. Closed captions (608, 708) have limited styling options due to broadcast standards but are also customizable to some extent.
Q4: How do I handle multiple languages in captions?
A4: Multiple language tracks can be added, edited, and exported. Import translated SRT files to maintain timing and consistency.
Q5: What are the export options for captions?
A5: Adobe Premiere Pro offers various export options, including sidecar files, embeddable formats, and burn-in captions, suitable for different needs like consumer formats, professional broadcast formats, and online uploads like YouTube.
Q6: How can I upload captions to YouTube?
A6: Export captions as SRT files from Adobe Premiere Pro and upload them via the Subtitles option in YouTube Studio.