# Creating a time-coded template

Once the [workflow](https://docs.plint.com/books/plint-end-user-documentation/page/setting-up-a-typical-subtitling-project) is in place and [media](https://docs.plint.com/books/plint-end-user-documentation/page/uploading-source-media) is uploaded and prepared for the online editors, a time-coded template is typically created. This can be done by an external freelancer or as an in-house job. It will facilitate translation into any number of additional languages by providing properly placed clips/blocks as well as a reference text. For this reason, the template is often in English, even if the actual source language of the content is another.

A template can be created offline in a number of editing applications and then imported into the system, but Plint subtitler has all the necessary tools to complete this job online.

For a detailed guide to Plint Subtitler, [go here](https://docs.plint.com/books/plint-subtitler-online-manual).   
For a video walkthrough of origination/time-coding, [go here](https://docs.plint.com/books/plint-subtitler-online-manual/page/plint-subtitler-video-introduction#bkmrk-origination-and-time).

#### Keep in mind

- Make sure the template follows all technical rules and is thoroughly checked for mis-hears and incorrect details, as any errors may be inherited by consecutive languages.
- **Comments** on clip level will only be visible to people working on the same file.
- Whereas **Script annotations** will be visible for translators and can be used to explain concepts and provide tips for translators.

*An example view of the Plint Subtitler*

[![ps_adding_clip.png](https://docs.plint.com/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/scaled-1680-/ps_adding_clip.png)](https://docs.plint.com/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/ps_adding_clip.png)

*Script annotations can be used to help translators*

[![ps_script_annotation.png](https://docs.plint.com/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/scaled-1680-/ps_script_annotation.png)](https://docs.plint.com/uploads/images/gallery/2020-05/ps_script_annotation.png)

Once the timed template is complete, the user selects "Change status" to hand over to the next job in in line. This may be a proofing/QC job done by a project manager or freelancer, or the workflow may be set up to allow [translation](https://docs.plint.com/books/plint-end-user-documentation/page/subtitling-from-template) to begin as the very next step.