The Amara subtitle editor is a simple and fun to use platform.
In this video we'll show you how to use it to transcribe.
Before you get started make sure to check out
the Subtitling Guidelines, over here.
Generally, the guidelines include; having less than 42 characters,
are less than two lines,
and remain visible long enough to be read.
More information on guidelines can be found here.
To transcribe, click on the Tab key to play the video
and type what you hear in the box.
Press the Tab key at any point to pause the video,
and use Shift+Tab to skip back.
To create a new subtitle line, press Enter.
If your current subtitle is too long, use Shift+Enter to split the subtitle
into two lines in the same subtitle cell,
or, use Ctrl+Enter to split the subtitle into two subtitle cells.
You can also upload a subtitle file directly into the Editor, over here.
Once you have typed everything you can sync the subtitles to the video.
Click on the start syncing button and it will bring up the timeline.
Play your video from the top
and use the down and up arrows to set the timing.
The down arrow sets the start of the subtitles
and the up arrow sets the end.
Continue until you finish syncing the timing of all the subtitles.
To readjust the timing, drag the subtitles on the timeline.
Once you're done syncing, time to review!
Go back and watch carefully for any typos,
missing information or wrong timing.
Also, pay attention to where the subtitles are on the screen,
you can drag and drop the subtitles to where you want them to be.
Congratulations, you've finished your first subtitle transcription!
To learn more about how to use the Amara Editor
check out the links in the description box below,
or leave us a comment.
Thank you for watching and Happy Subtitling!