Re: Suggestions for subtitles/translation workflow for FCS2 via web collab

Andy,
Well, the reason I'm experimenting with the XML routes are the possibilities of using a tool other than FCP in the mix for the director to translate. And he is running 6.0.1 or 6.0.2 rather than 6.0.3 like I am.

But mainly the issue is that there is a LOT of footage and I'll only have selects ready a few at a time. So the 1 XML to 1 sequence seems like a canny workflow. It just seemed clearer.

Well....

Actually, that's still not a reason not to send a series of FCP project files, particularly if I prep them like Andreas suggests. I'll admit that I'm very curious about the XML elements and want to learn more about it -- a lean XML file archived with a lowres video clip seems somehow more "elegant"

So you know what? I'll do both: xml export-then-import and new FCP seq per selects sequence -- Andreas' double-tracks as way to work.

Have you tried something that works better?

I'm appreciative that you have kicked in an option that cuts out all extra software before building the final titles -- like a paired-coding, someone reminding me that there is a clearer, tighter way to do things.

Matt