Closed Caption Final Cut Pro
The Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 update introduced a number of exciting new features. One of the major new features included in the update is the ability to add captions to your project. Captions is a general term for visible lines of text synced with your video.
They are most often used for subtitles (translations to a foreign language), or closed captioning (transcription for people with hearing impairment). Captions are also used for viewing video where having the could on would disturb other people, such as public transit.
Final Cut Pro X Import Closed Caption
MacCaption can create a HD closed captions track for Final Cut Pro 7. Simply author your closed captions (or convert a cap file from another captions source) and Edit to HD Tape with true CEA-708 and CEA-608 closed captions. Then, output via your AJA Kona or IO HD, Blackmagic Decklink, or Matrox MXO2 series video. Apr 09, 2018 As promised last Thursday, Apple released a major update to Final Cut Pro X this morning. Version 10.4.1 of Final Cut Pro X brings two new key features to the table in closed captioning. Final Cut Pro 10.4.1: ProRes RAW and captions Apple have announced the next version of Final Cut Pro X will have two features for high-end workflows. The free update will include ProRes RAW for better footage acquisition and flexible closed captioning for media distribution.
In the video below, Mark from discusses various ways to add captions in Final Cut Pro, including adding captions manually, as well as importing a timed captions file into your timeline.Caption FormatsFinal Cut Pro supports the following formats for captions. CEA 608 – a caption standard for broadcasts and web video. CEA-608 captions can be imported or exported as tracks embedded in the media file or as separate files. iTT (iTunes Timed Text) – a format for delivering caption content to the iTunes Store. ITT captions can be imported or exported as separate filesOnline Transcription ServicesThe easiest way to add captions to your project is having an online transcription service transcribe your file. Services such as will transcribe your video for around one dollar per minute, and provide you with a CEA-608 compatible Scenarist.scc file. This file type can be imported directly into Final Cut Pro, and come with timing already set to line up with the dialogue in your video.
The advantages of using a service such as described, is besides the dialogue in your video, non dialogue audio cues are also transcribed for your project. Automated Transcription ServicesAutomated transcription services, such as, provide “Insanely Fast. Amazingly Accurate” transcriptions. The automated services such as this are generally cheaper (Speed Scriber – approx.
$0.50/minute or less), but also slightly less accurate. You also do not get your audio cues transcribed using an automated service. After your video is transcribed, you can see, listen and edit your captions in real time. You then export your captions file, in either the CEA-608 (.scc) format or the more modern iTT (.itt) format, ready to be imported into Final Cut ProFinal Cut Pro also gives the ability to manually add captions to your project. This may be a little more time consuming, but free and almost 100 percent accurate. You can also captions in Final Cut Pro in multiple languages by adding additional captions tracks.
The caption tracks can be exported alongside your video, or as a separate caption files. Add Captions in Final Cut ProThe ability to add captions in Final Cut Pro is more important now than ever. Captions make your videos more accessible to a wider audience, and can be a huge benefit to to help you reach more people. Are you using captions when creating or consuming video? Let us know in the comments below. And make sure to check out for excellent in depth tutorials for Final Cut Pro and more.