Add text on video

[satimis]

Hi all,

OS - Ubuntu 12.04 desktop

I'm a beginner in video editing. I'm prepared adding text on the video of .mpg format taken with Sony Digital Camera. I have no problem to convert them to other formats such as mp4 wkd etc.

gnome-subtitle is available for install. I'm now looking for its tutorial and found;

Video subtitling for the GNOME desktopVideo subtitling for the GNOME desktop
http://gnome-subtitles.sourceforge.net/gnome-subtitles-release-1.2

GNOME Subtitles
http://en.flossmanuals.net/video-subtitling/ch022_gnome-subtitles/

Which of them will be suitable for me to follow. Is there any other suggestion? Thanks

Regards
satimis

[Baldrick]

You are only creating the subtitles with that software(As a separate srt/etc text file).

If you want to burn in/hardcode the subtitles in the video you must also use a converter like for example avidemux or ffmpeg. You add the video and the srt subtile file.

[satimis]

You are only creating the subtitles with that software(As a separate srt/etc text file).

If you want to burn in/hardcode the subtitles in the video you must also use a converter like for example avidemux or ffmpeg. You add the video and the srt subtile file.

Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

I already found several of them such as;
How to use mencoder to add subtitle to your video
http://www.linuxandlife.com/2012/11/use-mencoder-add-subtitles-to-videos.html

to fade in and out professional-looking text?
Openshot:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/openshot-finally-excellent-video-editor-linux/

Kdenlive
http://www.kdenlive.org/

Best 3 Video Editors for Linux
http://linuxaria.com/article/best-3-video-editors-for-linux

etc.


But I need to learn creating subtitle first. Where shall I start?

I'm also interested learning how to add running banner with text scrolling on videa. I have been searching a while and didn't find link in this respect. Could you please shed me some light?

Thanks

Regards
satimis