Two files become one

July 16, 2009 2:05 PM

I have two files, an Adobe Encore subtitle file of a particular film, and a dialogue list txt (no times) of a newer, shorter cut of that same film, which is to say that there is nothing in the short cut that isn't in the longer cut. I want to ensure that's the case and check the two versions for consistency, i.e. make sure the content in the new/shorter version matches the dialogue in the old/longer version. Is there an automated way to do this that doesn't involve CTL+F and a lot of cutting and pasting? Bonus challenge: the subtitle file is En/Chinese, the dialogue transcript is Chinese. I'm checking to make sure the Chinese is consistent.

If there's a way to automate the check, I'll be spared hours of work. My eyes are already glazed over from finagling with two computers and adjusting formats and burning DVD's for all the different cuts of this project tonight...help a man sleep?

posted by saysthis to Writing & Language (1 answer total)

download a graphical diff utility and scroll to confirm that the only difference is the timing lines and the english.
posted by rhizome at 3:42 PM on July 16, 2009