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Closed Captions

From original movies to sitcoms . . . dramas to children's programs . . . music videos to commercials . . . home video releases to corporate videos . . . With captions, your television programming and entertainment videos can reach millions of additional viewers. Captioning corporate, government and educational videos ensures access by deaf and hard of hearing viewers.

Closed captioning displays the dialogue, narration and sound effects of a video program as words on a television screen, similar to subtitles on a movie. Unlike subtitled movies, closed captioning allows the viewer to choose whether or not to display the captions that are transmitted within the broadcast signal in encoded (or closed) form. A decoder built into or attached to a television set is used to "open" the captions and display the words on the TV screen.

Like subtitles, captions display spoken dialogue as printed words on the television screen. Unlike subtitles, captions are specifically designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Captions are carefully placed to identify speakers, on- and off-screen sound effects, music and laughter.

Closed captions are hidden as data within the television signal and they must be decoded to be displayed on your TV screen. With either a set-top decoder or one of the new caption-ready sets, you can switch captions on or off with the touch of a button.

Closed captioning requires a skilled blend of stenography and editing skills supported by state-of-the-art technology. A decoding device is required to open these captions for viewing. Captions are recorded on line 21 of the tape and are made visible by using a decoder. All televisions, 13 inches or larger, built after 1993 are required to have a built-in decoder. Closed Captions can be produced in 6 different languages - English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Dutch.

Offline captioning is the quality alternative for programming that is taped in advance. Captions are carefully created from your final taped master rather than during the actual live transmission. This takes a bit more time - usually 8 to 10 hours per half-hour show. And the extra effort shows up in perfect, well-timed captions that draw rave reviews from viewers.

Offline captioning starts with a skilled caption writer transcribing your source material into a caption file. Our writers meticulously research all spelling, grammar, and punctuation using a variety of resources. Every newly created caption file is also thoroughly reviewed by a proofer to ensure the highest accuracy.

During the transcription process, the caption writer formats the text into one of two different captioning styles: pop-on or roll-up.

Pop-on captions are timed to "pop" on and off the screen in sync with the audio, much like subtitles in foreign movies. But that's only the beginning. Captions are timed precisely to audio and video cuts and carefully positioned to appear with the speaker. Great attention is paid to identifying sound effects, music style, and even how something is said.

Most entertainment programs such as movies, sitcoms, dramas and music videos are captioned in pop-on style.

Roll-up captions appear line-by-line and create a two- to three-line block of captions originating from either the bottom or top of the screen. When the focus is on information as it is with documentaries, news, and educational programs, the viewer often prefers roll-up captions.

There was a time when only major film studios and television networks could afford the high cost of quality offline captioning. Not anymore. At ClosedCaptioned.ca, we use the most advanced and efficient digital captioning software and equipment available today. This allows us to offer the highest quality and fastest turnarounds at the lowest cost. Whichever style you choose, you'll always get our very best work at the very best price!

Closed Captions From original movies to sitcoms . . . dramas to children's programs . . . music videos to commercials . . . home video releases to corporate videos . . . With captions, your television programming and entertainment videos can reach millions of additional viewers. Captioning corporate, government and educational videos ensures access by deaf and hard of hearing viewers. Closed captioning displays the dialogue, narration and sound effects of a video program as words on a television screen, similar to subtitles on a movie. Unlike subtitled movies, closed captioning allows the viewer to choose whether or not to display the captions that are transmitted within the broadcast signal in encoded (or closed) form. A decoder built into or attached to a television set is used to "open" the captions and display the words on the TV screen. Like subtitles, captions display spoken dialogue as printed words on the television screen. Unlike subtitles, captions are specifically designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Captions are carefully placed to identify speakers, on- and off-screen sound effects, music and laughter. Closed captions are hidden as data within the television signal and they must be decoded to be displayed on your TV screen. With either a set-top decoder or one of the new caption-ready sets, you can switch captions on or off with the touch of a button. Closed captioning requires a skilled blend of stenography and editing skills supported by state-of-the-art technology. A decoding device is required to open these captions for viewing. Captions are recorded on line 21 of the tape and are made visible by using a decoder. All televisions, 13 inches or larger, built after 1993 are required to have a built-in decoder. Closed Captions can be produced in 6 different languages - English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German and Dutch. Offline captioning is the quality alternative for programming that is taped in advance. Captions are carefully created from your final taped master rather than during the actual live transmission. This takes a bit more time - usually 8 to 10 hours per half-hour show. And the extra effort shows up in perfect, well-timed captions that draw rave reviews from viewers. Offline captioning starts with a skilled caption writer transcribing your source material into a caption file. Our writers meticulously research all spelling, grammar, and punctuation using a variety of resources. Every newly created caption file is also thoroughly reviewed by a proofer to ensure the highest accuracy. During the transcription process, the caption writer formats the text into one of two different captioning styles: pop-on or roll-up.
Pop-on captions are timed to "pop" on and off the screen in sync with the audio, much like subtitles in foreign movies. But that's only the beginning. Captions are timed precisely to audio and video cuts and carefully positioned to appear with the speaker. Great attention is paid to identifying sound effects, music style, and even how something is said.
Most entertainment programs such as movies, sitcoms, dramas and music videos are captioned in pop-on style.
Roll-up captions appear line-by-line and create a two- to three-line block of captions originating from either the bottom or top of the screen. When the focus is on information as it is with documentaries, news, and educational programs, the viewer often prefers roll-up captions.
There was a time when only major film studios and television networks could afford the high cost of quality offline captioning. Not anymore. At ClosedCaptioned.ca, we use the most advanced and efficient digital captioning software and equipment available today. This allows us to offer the highest quality and fastest turnarounds at the lowest cost. Whichever style you choose, you'll always get our very best work at the very best price!