How to Add Subtitles to a 360 Video in Premiere Pro | CC 2018 and Mantra VR
Charles Yeager (yeagerfilm.com) shows two different methods for adding subtitles to 360 footage. The first method uses the integrated SkyBox 360/VR tools in CC 2018. The second method uses Mantra VR Graphix effect, which speeds up and automates the process. One of the main advantages with Mantra VR is you can modify multiple instances of the subtitles all at once (ie. font, size, scale), rather than have several layered text files that need to be modified one after another.
How to Add Subtitles to a 360 Video in Premiere Pro
Method 1 (CC 2018):
Create a 1920 x 1080 sequence using the text tool for the subtitles.
Apply VR Plane to Sphere on the text sequence. Duplicate text sequences and use Projection Pan to distribute.
Preview 360 view.
Method 2 (Mantra VR):
Apply Mantra VR > Graphix effect to the 360 footage sequence.
Select Projected Layer: Video 2.
Distribution: Circle. Number of Instances: 4. Point of Interest: 1920, 0.
Charles Yeager is a Filmmaker & Motion Graphics Artist currently residing in Arkansas. His projects have been recognized by Canon, Video Copilot, Vimeo, Filmmaker IQ, No Film School, Film Convert, BOOM Library & Filminute. See his portfolio at yeagerfilms.com.
Charles is the author of numerous tutorials on 360/VR video production in After Effects and Premier Pro. You can find them on his youtube channel and in the tutorial sections on the Mettle website.
