Ramon Carrera
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Q: Encode a quicktime (hdv codec) with CEA-708 closed caption?

I need to encode a Quicktime movie with hdv codec and closed caption in CEA-708.

I'm using compressor. I add the .scc file and apparently it encodes in CEA-608 but the TV station where I have to deliver the video cannot read the closed caption, so is there a way to encode a quicktime movie with hdv codec and captions in CEA-708?

Posted on Sep 1, 2015 5:51 PM

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Ramon Carrera

Q: Encode a quicktime (hdv codec) with CEA-708 closed caption?

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Sep 2, 2015 7:05 AM in response to Ramon Carrera
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    Sep 2, 2015 7:05 AM in response to Ramon Carrera

    I have very little experience with CC – so take this answer with a few grains of salt. AFAIK, iCompressor only supports CEA-608. You may want to confirm this by posting on this CC forum.

     

    Good luck.

     

    Russ

  • by BenB,

    BenB BenB Sep 3, 2015 12:02 PM in response to Russ H
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    Sep 3, 2015 12:02 PM in response to Russ H

    I'm not aware that HDV supports closed captioning.  Not sure you can do it.  HDV, are you sure?  That's a very, very old, outdated codec.  What exact wording does the station use for what codec you're supposed to deliver in?  I'm sure it isn't "HDV codec".  Maybe "A high definition codec", which is not "HDV".

  • by Ramon Carrera,

    Ramon Carrera Ramon Carrera Sep 3, 2015 12:38 PM in response to BenB
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    Sep 3, 2015 12:38 PM in response to BenB

    These are the specs:

    Accepted file format: Apple Quicktime (.mov) - *Please do not zip your files*

    HD Spots: (ALL HD SPOTS NEED TO BE SD TITLE SAFE)

    Codec: HDV 1080i60

    Frame Rate: 29.97 Frames Per Second

    Resolution: 1440x1080 (16:9)

    Audio Format: Sound Linear PCM

    Sample Rate: 48,000 khz

    Level: No higher than -12db

    Closed Captions: Captions should be embedded using the EIA 608/708 Broadcast Standard (not DVD or

    Web)

    Naming Convention: Insure that file name contains Business Name (may be abbreviated or just initials),

    Spot name, Length of spot and HD* or SD (ex. JoesCars_MemDaySale_30_HD.MOV) – Use underscores

    instead of spaces

    Please include 5 seconds of slate, 2 seconds of Pad (Black) at beginning of spot and 2 seconds of Pad

    (Black) at end of spot

    *If spot is to be aired in HD this MUST be indicated in the file name and the traffic instructions or the spot

    will be aired in SD

    IMPORTANT: Please send individual files for each spot (don't include all spots in a single file).

    Also, spots must be MOV files, do not Zip your files)