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Appendix D Subtitle script files
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Supported file formats and text encoding
To create subtitle script files with the correct encoding, use a text editor that can save
Unicode files. The Notepad editor that comes with Windows can save files in all the
supported encodings; Microsoft Word 97 and above can also save files as Unicode (UTF-16)
text. Files saved in these applications always include the BOM. See these applications’ help
for assistance in saving files in Unicode format.
Subtitle script structure
Each subtitle in a script must have a start timecode, an end timecode, and the string that will
be displayed. In addition, you can add text formatting and screen positioning commands
before any subtitle.
See the following for details:
• “Basic subtitle format” on page 193
• “Font commands” on page 194
• “Position commands” on page 195
• “Display commands” on page 197
Filename extension: .txt
Text encoding: Unicode (UTF-8, UTF-16 little-endian, UTF-16 big-
endian).
Files must include the Unicode byte order mark
(BOM).
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