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…
Why Are My Captions Wrong?
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…
Live Captioning for Commencement
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…
Different Types of Closed Captions (Video)
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…
Different Types of Closed Captions
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…
How Audio Description Supports Neurodivergent Audiences
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,…
Wondering What Localization Can Do For Your Media?
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…
Closed Captions and Subtitles for Film Festivals
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…
Captions vs Subtitles
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…
608 and 708 Closed Captions: A Primer
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…