Extract a SRT from a VF

[rosanamadalina]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if it was possible to extract a SRT file from a VF of a DCP.
It would be very helpful, as I could then pass over that file to the translating team, instead of exporting a screener from which they'd still have to set the timecodes.

Thanks!

[mhm]

If the DCP consists of only one reel, you can often use the existing XML as is, and then convert it to SRT in an external program, eg SubtitleEdit.

For multi-reel DCPs, there is an open feature request: https://dcpomatic.com/mantis/view.php?id=2595

[Carsten]

You should also be able to create a new DCP from a VF (if the VF is unencrypted). If you set DCP parameters right, you could e.g. convert a multi-reel SMPTE VF to a single reel Interop DCP, and then just use the resulting xml subtitle file.

IF the OV/VF DCP is already in Interop format, it could be even easier. Interop subtitles are plain xml files, while SMPTE subtitles are wrapped into MXF. Not a show stopper, but not immediately readable.

[bnm14777]

You should also be able to create a new DCP from a VF (if the VF is unencrypted). If you set DCP parameters right, you could e.g. convert a multi-reel SMPTE VF to a single reel Interop DCP, and then just use the resulting xml subtitle file.

IF the OV/VF DCP is already in Interop format, it could be even easier. Interop subtitles are plain xml files, while SMPTE subtitles are wrapped into MXF. Not a show stopper, but not immediately readable.

SMPTE can also put MXF into SubtitleEdit to export any format you want, including srt, xml and so on.