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Tag: closed captions

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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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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A black-and-white photo of a man and woman looking dramatically towards the camera. Closed captions on the bottom of the picture read "Such as... in soap operas."

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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Modernizing Accessibility Terminology

Posted on: March 30, 2022 Last updated on: March 30, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Media should be accessible for everyone, everywhere. But how do we continuously work towards ensuring accessibility services like closed captioning and audio description are as inclusive as possible?   Modernizing Accessibility Terminology discusses how our teams in Prerecorded Captioning and Description…
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Corporate Compliance Primer

Posted on: March 7, 2022 Last updated on: March 7, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Adding accessibility services to your media demonstrates a commitment to making your content inclusive and accessible to all, while also helping you meet a variety of important established standards and regulations. Below, we’ve developed a helpful primer for the most…
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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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Influencing With Accessibility

Posted on: June 9, 2021 Last updated on: June 9, 2021 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
Influencing With Accessibility The explosion of social media has created many things beyond connections between people. Social media has created its own subculture and ecosystem. One of the coolest ways it has influenced our daily lives is, well, influence. The…
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Early Learning and Closed Captions

Posted on: November 11, 2020 Last updated on: April 13, 2022 Written by: Alec Vohnoutka
No matter where you turn, there always seems to be a debate about screen time for young children. Most research suggests that limiting screen time with children under the age of five is a smart idea, but that’s become increasingly…
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