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blink3times wrote on 7/28/2009, 5:22 PM
I've been using sub files as sort of crude markers. Place region markers where you need them then use the "export regions as subtitles" script. Import this to Encore. (Encore can't 'see' .sub files... it's looking for .txt files.... just click "all files" for file type then click on the .sub file).

I will add though that Encores subtitling system is a bit of a pain to work with when compared to dvda.
ScorpioProd wrote on 7/28/2009, 7:43 PM
I use a script to export project markers as frame numbers that TMPGEnc can import directly for I-frames/chapter points.

What format does Encore need for importing markers?
kentwolf wrote on 7/28/2009, 10:50 PM
I also use Encore.

What I do: Put Vegas markers where you want an I-frame (chapter mark).

Save those marker time positions (00:00:00:00) in a text file.

Render to MPG2 or whatever...

Take those time positions into Encore. Since you have an I-frame at these marks allows you to have precise Encore chapter points.

Important: For this I-frame sensitive render, make sure to have the "Save project markers in media file" option set to TRUE (checked).

Works great..
NickHope wrote on 10/16/2009, 11:36 PM
I just found a script export markers as SRT subtitles which allowed me to get my regions into TMPGEnc Authoring Works as subtitles. Maybe it will work for Encore too. Apparently it's good for closed captions in YouTube also.

A very useful addition to my script menu!

Edit: Version 1.1 of this script has a bug whereby subtitle numbers 100-109 come out numbered as 10-19. Likewise 200-209. Very easy to manually add a zero into the numbers in the .srt file but I'll contact the author about it.
DGates wrote on 10/17/2009, 12:29 AM
How do you like Authoring Works, Nick?

NickHope wrote on 10/17/2009, 9:16 AM
I like the fact that it doesn't let you screw up a project as easily as DVDA does. It's more user-friendly in that sense. It's pretty powerful the interface isn't the most logical so some of the commands can be difficult to find. However if you're making DVDs to a "formula" then it's very fast to get a DVD or Blu-ray authored once you've got your preferences and template set up.

It's super-robust. It nor its predecessor TMPGEnc DVD Author have never crashed or even glitched on me. And the DVDs it produces seem very compliant (e.g. No error messages from PcgEdit like DVDA projects give).

The biggest disadvantage for me is that there are only 2 subtitle tracks.
NickHope wrote on 10/18/2009, 6:04 AM
... and the big ADVANTAGE of TMPGEnc Authoring Works for me is that it will use my HDV file (1080-60i) as is for a Blu-ray project, i.e. smart render, whereas DVDA re-renders.

There is another bug in that SRT subtitle script that I'm working with the author on fixing then publishing. In the meantime if anyone wants a near-perfect copy, send me a PM.
TeetimeNC wrote on 10/19/2009, 3:07 AM
I like DVD Architect just fine, but I prefer Encore CS4 because of its easier integration with Photoshop.

Sebaz, what Encore/Photoshop integration are you exploiting? Ie, how are you using Photoshop in your DVDs? Menus?

Jerry
Arthur.S wrote on 10/19/2009, 6:35 AM
PM duly sent Nick.
NickHope wrote on 10/22/2009, 7:49 PM
And another significant disadvantage of TMPGEnc Authoring Works is that I can't find a way to include a "resume" button on menu pages.
NickHope wrote on 11/20/2009, 8:52 AM
Pixelsplasher has kindly updated his script. Download from here:

http://www.pixelsplasher.com/_downloads/scripts/Sony.Vegas.export.regions.as.srt.subtitles.for.YouTube.script/