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Old 24th October 2016, 17:48   #1092  |  Link
konikpolny
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SRT to 3D-ASS conversion tool

Hi r0lZ,
I have 4 observations about 3D-ASS subtitles:
1)
I noticed that BD3D2MK3D adds a yellowish SecondaryColor with values=&H0380F0F0 to the converted 3D-ASS subtitles. However, the SecondaryColor is not available to set in the conversion tool, and although not being used directly it does seem to affect how the subtitles are displayed. I noticed that with the yellowish SecondaryColor the subtitles have a thinner and less contrasting outline, and more jagged inclined lines (as in 'A') or with italics. For my use I make the SecondaryColor to be just black (&H00000000). I think it would be better if BD3D2MK3D made it black by default or it allowed for user to select their own preferred SecondaryColor.
2)
The second thing is merely an observation that the ASS version created with the {\pos(x,y)} option makes most of the subtitles (although not all of them) more sticking out by about 1 or 2 points when compared to the ones created with Margins. This still seems perfectly fine to me. I am inclined to use the Margins version anyway.
3)
I also noticed that you still have values for margins for individual subtitles even when \pos(x,y) version is created as in example below. Any specific reason for that? Why not have the 0000s?
Code:
Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.78,0:02:34.31,3D,,3,1923,3,,{\pos(966,972)}This is just an example
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.78,0:02:34.31,3D,,1923,3,3,,{\pos(2874,972)}This is just an example
4)
Lastly my humble suggestion - to call the 'Style' something like "3D" (as in example above) rather than "Default". That would be shorter (as this is repeated for every single sub) and more meaningful

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