What’s my animation need:Familylearning@horiman.ac.uk (Chris, 2016)
Subtitles are equivalent to what we would refer to in the United States as “closed captions” or “subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).” That is, the timed-text displayed on video that includes both speech and essential non-speech sounds. In this post, we will use the terms “closed captions” and “subtitles” interchangeably.
Benefits
-Viewers who know English as a second language benefit from closed captions, because they make it easier to follow along with the speech.
-Closed captions help with comprehension of dialogue that is spoken very quickly, with accents, mumbling, or background noise.
-Video that mentions full names, brand names, or technical terminology provides clarity for the viewer.
-Closed captions help maintain concentration, which can provide a better experience for viewers with learning disabilities, attention deficits, or autism.
-Online videos with subtitles enjoy higher user engagement and better user experience
-Captions allow viewers to watch videos in sound-sensitive environments, like offices and libraries.
Sound captions in braces provide subtitles and closed caption services across a whole range of industries.
-Watching videos in sound-sensitive environments
-Providing clarity
-Improving language skills
-Maintaining concentration for longer periods
-Following Along
-Aiding comprehension
-Helping to learn different languages
-Precursor to video translation
Audio describe transcransted: Closed captions are important because they help describe every audio element that plays a role in the wider story, not only spoken words.