Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 468)

$FontSize = 65
00:00:12:04 , 00:00:14:12 , Lemurs are the bullies of the wild.
$FontSize = 50
00:00:16:14 , 00:00:19:08 , Here we see them bring down a moose.
In this case, both subtitles will use the same font, with the first one at a size of 65 and
the second one at 50.
STL Commands
Following is a list of the commands supported by the STL format.
Note: These commands override the settings in DVD Studio Pro Preferences, which provide
the default settings for all settings that have not been overridden.
Font Commands
The font commands set all commonly used font properties.
• $FontName: Sets the name of the font the subtitles use. Use the family name as it
appears in the Fonts window, which can be opened by clicking Show Fonts in the
toolbar or choosing Format > Fonts > Show Fonts.
• $FontSize: Sets the size of the font.
• $Bold: Selects the bold version of the font (if available). Enter True to select the bold
version and False to disable it.
• $Italic: Selects the italic version of the font (if available). Enter True to select the italic
version and False to disable it.
• $Underlined: Adds an underline to the subtitle text. Enter True to turn on the underline
and False to turn it off.
Color Commands
The color commands choose the colors from the default subtitle Color Palette to apply
to the subtitle. The values range from 0 to 15. You can assign the colors to the default
Color Palette in DVD Studio Pro Preferences.
• $ColorIndex1: Chooses the text color.
• $ColorIndex2: Chooses the text’s outline 1 color.
• $ColorIndex3: Chooses the text’s outline 2 color.
• $ColorIndex4: Chooses the background color.
Contrast Commands
The contrast commands set the opacity of the colors assigned to the subtitle. The values
range from 0 (transparent) to 15 (opaque).
• $TextContrast: Sets the opacity of the text color.
468 Chapter 19 Creating Subtitles