Transcription and Captioning
There are many benefits to subtitling videos beyond meeting FCC requirements.
- Meet FCC closed caption mandates.
- Ensure everyone can view your video.
- Improve Video SEO.
- Increase retention and comprehension.
Transcription and Captioning
Video transcription and captioning compared to captions explained…
This question comes up often. People are not always sure of the differences of subtitles compared to captions. Let’s dive in.
Subtitles, are predominantly used as a way of translating a medium into another language, allowing those that speak another language to consume the content. For instance, English audiences would be unable to follow the plot of a French or Spanish movie, unless subtitles were used. Subtitles are best-suited for pre-recorded videos, such as movies and TV shows.
Captions, (also called closed captions) are native-language to the medium rather then a translation to another language. They are more commonly used as a service to help deaf and hard of hearing audiences. They are also more adaptable to live broadcasts, such as news programming, sporting events and television shows broadcast live.
cielo24 searchable captions™, are next-generation closed captions. With searchable captions™, the captions are synced to the video frame and time-stamped by the word. By time-stamping your captions a database is created. This database is then used for search and SEO purposes. The result is literally a “searchable caption™“, further expanding your business reach.
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Transcription Captioning Resources
- Intro to Compliance Laws
- Section 508 Compliance Overview
- Summary of 508 Compliance Standards
- Section 508 Guide for E-learning and Multimedia Technology
- GSA Tutorials, Guidance and Checklists for multimedia
- Alliance for Technology Access
- ADA, Title III Regulations
- Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA)