# PROJECT SETTINGS > SUBTITLES and TRANSCRIPTION
> [!Checklist]+ SUBTITLES SETUP
> - [ ] Max characters per line - √ 32
> - [ ] Minimum caption duration - √ 2 secs
> - [ ] Maximum characters per second - √ 17 [^1]
>
> > [!CHECKLIST]+ TRANSCRIPTION SETUP
> > - [ ] Language - √ Auto (As req'd)
>
> ![[BMDResolve 1912 > Project Settings > Subtitles and Transcription - RODEO WOMEN Screenshot 2026-05-06 at 09.58.23.png]]
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# SUBTITLES
- [ ] Transcribe
- [ ] Convert to Subs
- [ ] Proof Subs
- [ ] Grammar
- [ ] 'Time' INS/OUTS
- [ ] Format
- [ ] Line-Breaks
- [ ] Chaining
- [ ] Repo's as req'd
- [ ] Output Sidecar Files
- [ ] Burn-in Mezzanine as req'd
# TRANSCRIPTION ([[BMDResolve Studio\|BMDResolve Studio]])
- [ ] Right-click Timeline Sequence in Media Pool pane
- [ ] √ Duplicate Timeline > Date, Rename, and Open.
- [ ] Audio Transcription > √ Transcribe
- ≈ 4 minutes / hour @ Analysis Speed 17x
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- [ ] Transcription Window
- [ ] √ Share > Transcript.txt
- [ ] ... > √ Export Subtitles...
- [ ] .SRT
- [ ] .VTT
- [ ] ... > √ Create Subtitles from Audio...
- [ ] Caption Preset > √ Subtitle Default
- [ ] Maximum > 32 characters per line
- [ ] Lines > √ Double
- [ ] Gap Between Subtitles > √ 2 frames
- [ ] √ Close
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# SUBTITLE TIMING and FORMATTING
- [ ] √ Duplicate Timeline > Date, Rename, and Open.
- [ ] Inspect & Test Sync
- [ ] 'Time' Subtitles
- [ ] 'Format' Subtitles
- [ ] Create 1-frame Subtitle Sync at 2-pop
- [ ] Inspect [[CPS Read Speed\|CPS Read Speed]]
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# SIDECAR SUBTITLE FILES
> [!Checklist]+ SIDECAR Subtitle Settings
> - [ ] Edit Page • ⇧4
> - [ ] ENABLE Subtitle Track as req'd
> - [ ] File > Export > Subtitles...
> - [ ] ✅ Subtitle Files • VTT
> - [ ] ✅ Subtitle Files Without Formatting • SRT
> - [ ] ✅ Subtitle Files (With Formatting) • SRT
> - [ ] Name all Subtitle files with Production TITLE and LANGUAGE content:
> - EN-CA = Canadian English
> - ES = Español
> - FR-CA = Canadian French
> - HE = Hebrew
> - UK = Ukrainian
> - [ISDCF Language Codes](https://registry-page.isdcf.com/languages/)
>
> ![[BMDResolve 1851 - File Export Subtitles.png]]
# BURN-IN SUBTITLES
> [!WARNING] CAUTION
> Burn-in Subtitles should be delivered as a special, additional mezzanine file.
> - NON-SUBTITLED Mezzanines with GFX, Logos, Credits are still req'd.
> - 'Textless' Mezzanines with none of the above are also highly recommended.
> [!Checklist]+ BURN-IN Subtitle Settings
>
> - [ ] Deliver Page • ⇧8 > Render Settings > Video Tab > Advanced Settings . . .
> - [ ] ✅ Export Subtitle
> - [ ] Format: Burn into video
>
> ![[BMDResolve 1851 Deliver - Video Tab - Subtitles Enabled - Burn into video.png]]
[^1]: 17 CPS = Netflix Kids, and CNIB friendly