Doodly Beginner Tutorial

Subtitles

Beginner Tutorial #12

Subtitles

Shows the subtitle settings with examples of how to use the subtitles.

Subtitles are not closed captions. They do not move nor capture when there is a clapping sound effect being played or other audio effects. They are static text boxes at the bottom of your doodle from the time the scene starts until the scene ends.

Video Settings

This allows us to enable or disable access to the subtitles throughout the entire doodle for each scene. If subtitles are disabled here, they will gray out for all scene settings. If they are enabled here then they will be accessible in all scenes.

Scene Settings

This is where you write the subtitle for those scenes. We can control font size and color and the background coabout:blank#blockedlor and opacity.

Resolution

Ensure that your exporting resolution is exactly the same as the resolution the doodle was created otherwise the subtitles may end up in the middle of the exported doodle providing an undesired effect.

Design Tip

Background and font colors can be very distracting. Compare the image and see which one grabs your eye more. Why? Now think about that next time the subtitles are being used for your doodle. “Do you want the viewers eye going directly to the subtitle or do you want it going to your message?”

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions regarding this topic.

In Doodly, subtitles act as stationary text boxes located at the bottom of the screen during a scene. They do not animate or indicate sound effects like clapping, which is something true closed captions typically do.

You can activate or deactivate subtitles for your whole project through the main video settings. When you turn them on in this area, you will be able to add and edit text for every individual scene within your project.

When working within the scene settings, you have the ability to type out your specific text. Furthermore, you can adjust the size of the font, change the text color, and modify the background color along with its transparency level.

It is crucial to keep your final export resolution identical to the original project size. If they do not match exactly, your text might shift and display right in the center of your video instead of staying at the bottom.

You should pick your colors carefully so they do not distract your audience. It is best to select a design that keeps the focus on your main message rather than drawing too much attention directly to the text box itself.

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