Click on the "CC" icon in the below animation we produced for BlaBlaCar. SRT subtitles are useful not only when the sound is off, but you can also upload multiple languages to the same animation. This useful article explains how to add your subtitles to social media channels. Meaning their design is determined by the chosen platform, in contrast to burnt in subtitles where the design is in our hands. Each platform will display the subtitles to their own specifications. They are added as a “sidecar” file before the video is published to whichever platform/s your animation will be shown on. Practically, when we create SRT subtitles they are delivered as a separate asset from your video file. Choosing this option means subtitling won’t get in the way of your animation's design but offers the viewer a choice to turn the captions on or off if needed.
Subtitles created as SRT files, (AKA Closed Captions or closed subtitles) can be turned on and off by the viewer. SRT (.srt) stands for “SubRip Subtitle” file, and it's the most widely supported subtitle or caption file format. It's an example of subtitles that have been hard-coded (or burnt-in) as part of the animation's design.Īllocate Software explainer, designed with subtitles "burnt-in" to the animaton. Below is an explainer animation we created for Allocate Software. The typeface, colour, design, how they animate and the placement are all bespoke and part of the video. Creatively, burnt-in subtitles can be designed and placed to integrate seamlessly into the visuals. Practically, this option ensures the viewer won’t miss the dialogue whether the sound is turned on or off. If a video file has burnt-in subtitles, it ensures the animation (including the subtitles) will look the same no matter how it's played. "Hard coding” or “burning-in” open subtitlesĬhoosing this option means the subtitles can’t be turned on or off, they will be part of the video itself. Closed Subtitles or SRT subtitles can be turned on or off and display in one or more languages.īut which style of subtitles are best for your creative project? Here's a bit more information about each of these options, and why you might choose one over the other.Open Subtitles, burnt-in or hardcoded subtitles display permanently on a video.
Here we explain different types of subtitles and expand on which could best suit your animation project. Choosing between the two can have a drastic impact on how audiences understand and view your video projects. So it's clear how important subtitles are to visual comminications but how do you choose between burnt-in or SRT's? At Fred & Eric, we offer two main types of subtitles.
This is illustrated by the stat that 85% of Facebook videos are watched without sound. Whether subtitles are used to anticipate viewers watching without sound, creating accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing audiences, or translating dialogue into different languages, subtitles are becoming an essential part of our project delivery. Stories Adding subtitles to your animated video: Burnt-in or SRT’s?ĭelivering animations with subtitles is becoming increasingly important as the internet connects visual communications throughout the world.
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