There’s no escaping video content nowadays! YouTube tutorials, Facebook reels, business webinars, entertainment shows, you name it! However, have you ever watched a video in a loud basement or gym, or had the sound turned off, and because of the text at the bottom, you could still understand it all? Well, that’s what closed captioning […]
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Understanding the nuances between SDH and CC isn’t just a technical detail but a crucial step in creating accessible, impactful content. As you know subtitles and captions have become indispensable tools for content creators aiming to broaden their reach and enhance audience engagement. But do you know that not all captions are created equal? If
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Have you ever been stuck in a situation where you are watching a video or a movie and trying to follow along? But the audio is unclear, you can’t understand the accent, or you are in a noisy environment. It can be frustrating, especially if you’re trying to learn or enjoy the content. But don’t
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Did you know that Mac Norwood is known as the ‘father of closed captioning’ for his instrumental role in bringing closed captions to mainstream television during his tenure at the U.S Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in the 1970s. Closed captions are a form of video accessibility that displays spoken words, sound effects and
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With the world around us changing ever so fast, it is the need of the hour to be in close connectivity with the world. One of the easiest ways to be connected to the world is through videos. And for a video to be more accessible, be done by making videos more engaging and add
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Closed captions and subtitles are text versions of spoken dialogue and other audio information in videos. They are typically used to provide accessibility for viewers who are deaf or hearing impaired. They can also be used for other purposes, such as providing translations for non-native speakers or displaying text on-screen for emphasis. Closed captions and
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