.scc file format/syntax

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.scc file format/syntax

I have some line 21 captioning data files that have been provided in a few different formats, including .asc and .scc. However, when I try to import them in DVDSP as line 21 captions, dvdsp does not recognize the file format - it allows to me to select the file, but will not import the captions.

I have been working around this by massaging the data into a text file which I can import as subtitles, however, it would be nice to import the data as line 21, per the client's request.

My question is this - can I somehow manipulate the .asc file into a valid .scc file (using ms word) that dvdsp will be able to import as line 21? If anyone out there has a small sample of a valid .scc file, I'd like to try using the headers and format of this file to convert my data into a file dvvdsp can import.

Thanks y'all!!

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Posted on Sep 25, 2006 12:30 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 25, 2006 1:04 PM in response to Max Average

The answer is no, being that a .scc file, (Scenarist_SCC V1.0) is a hexadecimal text file and requires dedicated software to generate the file.

You can open .scc file in a text editor to check and see if the file really is a .scc file, it should begin like this:

Scenarist_SCC V1.0

00:00:00:00 9420 9420 942c 942f

00:00:06:09 9420 915e 97a2 9137 9137 9137 9137

00:00:09:16 9420 942c 942f

The company that gave you this program, should also be responsible for giving you a true .scc file, not a subtitle file.

I use Mac Caption Pro to generate all of my captioning files, but it is very expensive, ($5000.00) this is why you should contact the company or a captioning service, if you don't have the funds to purchase your own captioning software.

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Answer 2

Max Average Author

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Sep 25, 2006 1:43 PM in response to Mr. Kelly Freebairn

Thanks Kelly -

That's what I figured. I opened the provided .scc files and indeed they do appear to contain a bunch of hex gobbledygook, although the headers and times appear to be in hex as well, which is probably why it was not recognized by dvdsp. Oh well. Creating the subtitles from the text file works fine. I just wanted to do it the "right" way.

Now if I could only wave a magic wand and change all the CAPTIONING to sentence case...

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Answer 3

Sep 25, 2006 2:07 PM in response to Max Average

you should know that you can't actually import captions into DVDSP. you can only select the caption file and then build the project. on the build DVDSP embeds the captions.

try selecting you caption file and build the project, then open the videots in dvdplay and turn on captions, you should then be able to view them

-ryan

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Max Average Author

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Sep 25, 2006 3:50 PM in response to ryan gallagher4

It's not able import the scc file.

Text or rtf files, etc., are grayed out in the "import line 21" dialog box and not even selectable. The scc file is able to be selected, but when I click ok, I get an "unable to import file" error message. I'd be very surpised to see captions on my disc after that.

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Answer 5

Sep 26, 2006 7:59 AM in response to Max Average

The error is because the file you are trying to import is not a true .scc file, possibly. I would be willing to take a look at the .scc file, if you want to email it to me?

Just click my name to left and you will find my email address.

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Max Average Author

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Sep 26, 2006 12:34 PM in response to Mr. Kelly Freebairn

Thanks very much for the offer Kelly. The client's captioning service has offered to send a couple versions of the data file to try. I might send you a copy if I still have no luck, once I've made sure I've done everything I can here.

cheers -

Max Average

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Answer 7

Sep 26, 2006 12:39 PM in response to Max Average

one thing you can try is to open the scc file in word then save it as a .txt file and then change the extension from .txt to .scc.

that worked for me once when I was trying to read a scc file in stledit.

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