Captions are text transcripts that are synchronized with other audio or visual tracks. Captions convey information about spoken words and non-spoken sounds such as sound effects. They benefit people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and anyone who cannot hear the audio (e.g., Someone in a noisy environment). Captions are generally rendered graphically above, below, or superimposed over video. Captions can be closed or open. Closed captions are encoded or invisible and must be decoded or made visible. Open captions can't be turned off.
Text-based information that replicates what is spoken in video clips. There are two types of captions: open captions (captions which are permanently onscreen) closed captions (captions which may be turned on and off).
Multimedia captions are used to make video or audio/sound clips included in Web sites accessible. Depending on the video player being used (some of the more popular players are RealNetworks G2, Microsoft Windows Media Player or Apple's QuickTime), multimedia captions can appear differently - either over the video as captions appear on television programs, or in a black box positioned just underneath or on top of the video.
Captions are a text version of video narrative and are synchronized with the images on screen.
Captions are equivalent alternatives that consist of a text transcript of the auditory track of a movie (or other video presentation) and that is synchronized with the video and auditory tracks. Captions are generally rendered graphically. They benefit people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and anyone who cannot hear the audio (for example, someone in a noisy environment).
Text equivalent alternatives for spoken and non spoken information present in a video or animation, an accessibilty solution for when a user cannot hear the soundtrack. Often referred to as "subtitles" in the UK.
Text describing sound in video or audio. Captions are equivalent alternatives for people speaking and other important sounds. They are synchronized with the video. Captions are used by people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, and people who cannot hear audio (for example, someone in a noisy environment).][make more succinct. Remove reference to ‘equivalent alternativeâ€(tm). add: captions are with or below a multimedia presentation] Note: In some countries, the term "subtitle" is used to refer to dialogue only and "captions" is used as the term for dialogue plus sounds and speaker identification. In other countries, subtitle (or its translation) is used to refer to both.
Synchronized transcripts of dialogue and important sound effects. Captions provide access to multimedia for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Subtitles to a videotape or film, or to a television show, which convey dialogue and sounds in writing. Captioning gives people with hearing impairments access to information and entertainment. "Closed captioning" is captioning that can not be seen unless a video monitor or TV is hooked up to a device which "translates" the captions; the captions are thus invisible to viewers without the closed caption box. In "open captioning" all viewers see the captions. Return
"Captions" are essential text equivalents for movie audio. Captions consist of a text transcript of the auditory track of the movie (or other video presentation) that is synchronized with the video and auditory tracks. Captions are generally rendered graphically and benefit people who can see but are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or cannot hear the audio.