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The Top Three Live Caption Encoder Workflows

Posted on: May 17, 2022 Last updated on: May 18, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Portions of this article originally appeared in The Complete Caption Encoder Guide; check it out to get the full scoop on live captioning encoders!  Jump to Section: – How Encoders Work– Telco Encoders– Telnet Encoders– iCap Encoders Encoders let a…
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Why Are My Captions Wrong?

Posted on: May 10, 2022 Last updated on: May 10, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Why Are My Captions Wrong? At Captionmax, we take pride in our expertise and accuracy when it comes to the art of captioning. We also understand that sometimes our captions may not look correct to our viewers. Blame is often…
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Live Captioning for Commencement

Posted on: May 2, 2022 Last updated on: May 2, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Over the past decade, many educational institutions have taken steps to increase the accessibility of their commencement ceremonies by adding live closed captions. Typically, a dedicated captioner is on-site, captioning the commencement address and names of the graduates on a…
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Different Types of Closed Captions (Video)

Posted on: April 26, 2022 Last updated on: April 27, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
We know that it’s easy to get bogged down with closed captioning variations, customizations, and styles, so in this video, we explore the three closed captioning types and how they’re used in live and prerecorded programs. Press play to watch…
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Different Types of Closed Captions

Posted on: April 26, 2022 Last updated on: April 26, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Check out our video on this topic here! When entering the world of closed captioning for your media, it’s easy to get bogged down with the all the variations, customizations, and styles that can be applied to your captions. Even…
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How Audio Description Supports Neurodivergent Audiences 

Posted on: April 19, 2022 Last updated on: April 19, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
In Audio Description (AD), visual details are narrated by voiceover artists to create an immersive, accessible experience for the blind and low vision communities. While the traditional audience for audio description has been those who are blind and low vision,…
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Wondering What Localization Can Do For Your Media?

Posted on: April 6, 2022 Last updated on: April 7, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Press play and watch these localization services in action! Wondering what localization can do for your media? We define and demonstrate the processes of lip-sync dubbing, UN style dubbing, and multi-language subtitling using in-territory, native speakers. Press play and watch…
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Closed Captions and Subtitles for Film Festivals

Posted on: January 28, 2022 Last updated on: January 28, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Screening a film at any festival is an exciting yet emotional process for most filmmakers, and often the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and dedication to their craft. Media accessibility is one of the final steps in the…
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Captions vs Subtitles

Posted on: November 17, 2021 Last updated on: January 6, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
CAPTIONS  Captions are transcription equivalents of all audio elements in a recorded program, prepared for FCC-compliant accessible broadcast to deaf or hard of hearing audiences. They generally convey dialogue, music, sound effects, and speaker changes, synced with a program’s audio track, in a…
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608 and 708 Closed Captions: A Primer

Posted on: October 27, 2021 Last updated on: October 27, 2021 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
When closed captions appear on a television screen, a decoder inside the TV is translating raw caption data from the broadcast location and displaying it as text that is understandable to the human eye. The method of decoding has evolved…
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