In this video we look at the world of Closed Captioning services. We look at the sectors involved, the regulations that govern the processes, the benefits of adding closed captions, the work-stream and the different formats used.
2. • Closed captions for the deaf/hard of hearing
• Broadcast closed captioning
• Video on Demand (VoD) closed captioning
• Online closed captioning
• Vimeo / YouTube closed captioning
• E-learning / educational closed captioning
Capital Captions, 23 Walsham Road, Kent ME5 9HX
Summary of Closed Caption Services
We offer closed captioning services for both online and broadcast video
providers with the following requirements:
3. Closed Captioning Regulation
Capital Captions, 23 Walsham Road, Kent ME5 9HX
All speech to be captioned (including slang and swearing)
Description of sound effects / speech style
Speaker identification where unclear
Tone of voice to be reflected through punctuation
Indication of music
Laws are in place across the UK and US that make closed captioning a legal
requirement for broadcast television services. New regulations are now coming
into play around Video on Demand (VoD) services.
Regulators stipulate closed captions should include:
4. Why Use Closed Captions
Capital Captions, 23 Walsham Road, Kent ME5 9HX
Video production is expensive and closed captions can sometimes be
considered as just an extra cost. However, there are lots of benefits when it
comes to adding closed captioning to your videos.
• Ensure video is accessible to deaf and hard of hearing viewers
• Translate closed captions to reach out to foreign speakers
• Comply with broadcast legal requirements
• Save costs as compared to audio dubbing
• Engage with viewers who have restricted access to sound
• Improve Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
• Aid concentration and retention of key video messages
5. Closed Captioning
Workstream
Capital Captions, 23 Walsham Road, Kent ME5 9HX
1. Video transcription.
2. Addition of audio description, speaker identifications, etc.
3. Syncing timings and formatting application.
4. Quality checking for accuracy and consistency.
5. Encoded or ‘sidecar’ closed caption files delivered to client.
We provide professional closed caption services at
competitive prices. View our working process below.
7. Capital Captions
Closed Captioning Services
Check out our website and get your closed captioning services quote today:
http://www.capitalcaptions.com