Adding Closed Captioning to a File
By following these steps you will be able to embed FCC compliant closed captioning into your exported video files.
Import the .scc file
Select the .scc file that needs to be embedded into the sequence from within the Text window in your sequence. SRT files can also be imported in this method but please note that .srt may contain too many characters per line and could cause your closed captioning to be “cut off” in some instances.
Check text settings
Once your captions have been imported, you need to change the caption format.
Within the track settings window, change the Format drop-down to CEA-608. This will ensure maximum closed captioning compatibility with all broadcast systems and displays.
Export your file
Video files need to be exported as .MXF in order to embed captioning. You may wish to use our preset to ensure your export also meets the file format specifications.
Under the Captions export option select Embed in Output File from the list of drop-down options.
Checking your closed captions after export
You can easily check that closed captioning was successfully embedded by opening the exported file into a new Adobe Premiere Pro editing sequence.
After adding the video file to your timeline simply right-click the video and select Restore Captions from Source Clip.
Removing Transparency and Color from Closed Captioning.
Many broadcast stations require closed captioning to be only white text on an opaque black background. If your captions have colored text or a transparent background these steps will help you address the issue.
Open your captioning file in your editing sequence
You can either import your captions from the .scc or .srt file using the text window or by right-clicking on your video with embedded captioning and selecting “Restore Captions from Source Clip”.
Open the Essential Graphics text window
After importing your captions select a text block to access the Essential Graphics editing window.
Change the text appearance
In the Essential Graphics window under appearance, change the text fill to white and the background to opaque black.
Set the style to all caption blocks
After setting one caption block to the correct settings, click the Redefine Style button and copy the style to all captions in the track.