As you realize, when doing video of weddings (or any live event for that
matter) sound is "everything". Using subtitles to support bad audio can be a
very important technique so by all means, go ahead and do it.
When I do video of weddings in my church I always use multiple cameras but -
and this is key - at least one camera is getting its sound from the house
mixer board. That camera gets turned on early and runs throughout the event.
Now other cameras may or may not have parallel audio, and may start and stop
periodically, but during the editing I'll have the master audio to which I
align (sync) all the videos. I put each camera on its own track in the
timeline panel so I might use 4 or 6 tracks. Once they are all audio-sync'd
on the tracks I can instantaneously switch from one camera to another in the
target timeline using Premiere Pro's multi-camera facility (I can only
assume Elements has a similar capability).
The effort with using others peoples clips becomes one of sync'ing their
video to your sound track, which can sometimes be challenging. But keep in
mind that often the only time perfect sync is required is when the audio has
to match lips (or perhaps some other obvious visible sound sources). So a
wide shot of the audience while the minister is talking doesn't have to be
perfectly sync'd but a close up of saying the vows most certainly does!
I my case, because the audio comes from the house system, there is no need
for subtitles but if I were in your case I would definitely use subtitles.
Lee
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of EstherP
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 9:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AP] Subtitles
Good morning, everyone!
So, I watched this wedding movie on the tv yesterday, and I really am
more than pleased with my own efforts.
There are a couple of places where I have to lower the sound level a
bit, hadn't picked that up on the computer.
Because I combined clips from other people's camcorders as well as clips
from video-enabled cameras, just to get the "story" complete, I had no
control over what happened with the sound from them.
One clip in particular, has very good imaging but the sound is terrible:
You can hear the minister say the words if you really turn up the sound,
but barely because the noise of the wind picked up by the camera.
And there is no other clip that I could use the sound of to go with this
one.
So, subtitles..... it would be nice if everyone watching the movie,
would know what the minister is saying.
I'm already thinking that the answer will be: No, you can't put in
subtitles, because I can't find that in the book or help.
I'm thinking the only work-around will be this:
In PSE, on 1920 x 1080 transparent image, I put a phrase or sentence,
then place it on the video line above the novie one, and stretch (or
shrink) it to fit the spoken words. I'd have to make as many images as
it takes....
Is there a better way?
Thanks,
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