Tag: captions

A guide to the visual language of closed captions and subtitles

If you have ever watched a film or TV programme, or gone to an opera or theatre production with either captions (subtitles in the UK) for improved accessibility or subtitles (also called subtitles in the UK) for language interpretation, there is a visual language that should be followed that helps u...

Open Captions vs Closed Captions: ‘Wait, What’s the Difference?

IMAGINE you’re at a live theater play, enveloped in the ambiance of soft lighting and the collective anticipation of the audience. In front of you, someone rustles a bag of popcorn, the sound punctuating the air, occasionally drowning out the actors’ voices. Thankfully, open caption...