jayme johnson ◎ ahg 2012 captioning web-based digital media

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Jayme JohnsonJayme Johnson ◎◎ AHG AHG 20122012

Captioning Web-based Digital Captioning Web-based Digital MediaMedia

Presentation Presentation OverviewOverview

DefinitionsDefinitions

Captioning & accessibility basicsCaptioning & accessibility basics

Digital video formatsDigital video formats

Captioning concernsCaptioning concerns

Overview of captioning toolsOverview of captioning tools

Process overviewProcess overview

The Most Important The Most Important ThingThing

If you can pay someone else to do If you can pay someone else to do your captioning...your captioning...

DO IT!!!DO IT!!!

DefinitionsDefinitionsOpen vs. Closed CaptionsOpen vs. Closed Captions

Subtitles vs. CaptionsSubtitles vs. Captions

Line 21 & Decoders vs. DigitalLine 21 & Decoders vs. Digital

Roll-up vs. Pop-onRoll-up vs. Pop-on

SAMI & SMILSAMI & SMIL

Quicktime Text?Quicktime Text?

Streaming media vs. Static MediaStreaming media vs. Static Media

Captions vs. SubtitlesCaptions vs. SubtitlesCaptionsCaptions

Can be turned on or offCan be turned on or off

Must have decoder in system—will work with Windows Media PlayerMust have decoder in system—will work with Windows Media Player

Follow Line 21 standardsFollow Line 21 standards

Text-basedText-based

White text on dark backgroundWhite text on dark background

Roll-up or pop-onRoll-up or pop-on

SubtitlesSubtitles

Can be turned on or offCan be turned on or off

Must have menu option—will work on any systemMust have menu option—will work on any system

Just another digital trackJust another digital track

Text-based or image-basedText-based or image-based

No background (can choose fill and stroke for letters)No background (can choose fill and stroke for letters)

Captioning in GeneralCaptioning in GeneralUse two linesUse two lines

Left-align the two linesLeft-align the two linesIf speaker leaves screen, can move captions to If speaker leaves screen, can move captions to that sidethat side

Can identify speaker on a separate third lineCan identify speaker on a separate third line

32 characters/line max32 characters/line max

Sans serif font (Helvetica, Arial, etc.)Sans serif font (Helvetica, Arial, etc.)

Prefer upper- and lower-case lettersPrefer upper- and lower-case letters

Transcribe dialogue word for word, but do Transcribe dialogue word for word, but do not include “nonsense syllables”not include “nonsense syllables”

Line Division is Critical!Line Division is Critical!Keep modifier with word it modifiesKeep modifier with word it modifies

Keep prepositional phrases togetherKeep prepositional phrases together

Keep a person’s name and title togetherKeep a person’s name and title together

Break lines before conjunctions (FAN BOYS)Break lines before conjunctions (FAN BOYS)

Keep auxiliary verb (Keep auxiliary verb (can, have, willcan, have, will) with the ) with the word it modifiesword it modifies

Break captions at the end of a sentenceBreak captions at the end of a sentence

Presentation RatePresentation RateAllow a minimum of 1.5 seconds duration Allow a minimum of 1.5 seconds duration for each 32 characters of text.for each 32 characters of text.

Allow a minimum of two seconds duration Allow a minimum of two seconds duration to display the last 32 characters of text to display the last 32 characters of text before blanking or moving captions.before blanking or moving captions.

Do not display any caption for less than Do not display any caption for less than one second.one second.

The maximum presentation rate should be The maximum presentation rate should be three seconds duration for each 32 three seconds duration for each 32 characters of text.characters of text.From http://www.cfv.org/caai/nadh20.pdfFrom http://www.cfv.org/caai/nadh20.pdf

ItalicsItalicsUse for voice-over readingUse for voice-over reading

Off-screen dialogue, unless entire Off-screen dialogue, unless entire video is narratedvideo is narrated

Dreaming, thinking, etc.Dreaming, thinking, etc.

Background audio: PA system, etc.Background audio: PA system, etc.

Foreign wordsForeign words

EmphasisEmphasis

Sound EffectsSound EffectsInclude important soundsInclude important sounds

Use description (in brackets) and Use description (in brackets) and onomatopoeiaonomatopoeia

Italicize if off-screenItalicize if off-screen

LowercaseLowercase

Sustained sounds use present participleSustained sounds use present participle(-ing)(-ing)

Be as precise as possibleBe as precise as possible

MusicMusicUse descriptions that indicate moodUse descriptions that indicate mood

Caption lyrics verbatimCaption lyrics verbatim

Include name of vocalist/group and Include name of vocalist/group and song title in brackets song title in brackets

Put musical notes around lyrics (leave Put musical notes around lyrics (leave space)space)

When no lyrics or cannot use, describeWhen no lyrics or cannot use, describe

Legal IssuesLegal Issues

Unless your campus owns the copyright, Unless your campus owns the copyright, must get permissionmust get permission

To captionTo caption

To change format (VHS to DVD; DVD to To change format (VHS to DVD; DVD to Web)Web)

Copyright vs. Accommodation Copyright vs. Accommodation

Section 504 vs. Section 504 vs. 508508

Section 504Section 504

Deals with accommodationDeals with accommodation

Providing access for individual studentsProviding access for individual students

Requires captioning on requestRequires captioning on request

Section 508Section 508

Deals with accessDeals with access

Providing access for all studentsProviding access for all students

Requires captioning before video is first Requires captioning before video is first shown in classroomshown in classroom

DSPS RoleDSPS RoleDSPS may focus on accommodations or DSPS may focus on accommodations or assist with general accessassist with general access

New materials fall under Section 508 - New materials fall under Section 508 - Institutional RequirementInstitutional Requirement

Purchase captioned materialsPurchase captioned materials

Caption before first useCaption before first use

Purchasing department responsible for Purchasing department responsible for cost of captionscost of captions

Why Captions WorkWhy Captions Work

Captions vs. TranscriptsCaptions vs. Transcripts

Dialogue vs. DescriptionsDialogue vs. Descriptions

Mayer’s Multimedia TheoryMayer’s Multimedia Theory

Paivio’s Dual-Coding TheoryPaivio’s Dual-Coding Theory

Enhancing AccessibilityEnhancing Accessibility

Overview:Overview:

General considerationsGeneral considerations

Design to media or player?Design to media or player?

Video formats Video formats

Captioning considerationsCaptioning considerations

Getting StartedGetting Started Audio & Video authoring toolsAudio & Video authoring tools

CamtasiaCamtasia

Screen CastoMatic Screen CastoMatic

Legal ConsiderationsLegal Considerations

Copyright, Sect 508, ADA, Copyright, Sect 508, ADA, Institutional PoliciesInstitutional Policies

Logistical SupportLogistical Support

Financial SupportFinancial Support

General ConsiderationsGeneral Considerations Video File SizeVideo File Size

Format-dependentFormat-dependent

Total pixel dimensions Total pixel dimensions (320x240, 640x480)(320x240, 640x480)

Scalable delivery optionsScalable delivery options

Open vs. Closed CaptionsOpen vs. Closed Captions

Playback ContextPlayback Context

Time-coded transcript enables video Time-coded transcript enables video searching.searching.

Captioning Format Captioning Format IssuesIssues

Line 21 vs. DigitalLine 21 vs. Digital

Size of screen real estate Size of screen real estate

Font size & font faceFont size & font face

Background sizeBackground size

Graphic overlays and positioningGraphic overlays and positioning

Color schemesColor schemes

Captioning Captioning ConsiderationsConsiderations

Caption display issueCaption display issue

Available?Available?

Turn off and on? Turn off and on?

Tools for captioning web based videoTools for captioning web based video

Free to $$$Free to $$$

Locally installed or Web-based?Locally installed or Web-based?

Video FormatsVideo Formats h.264, .MPEG, .MP4h.264, .MPEG, .MP4

.MOV.MOV

Flash:Flash:

.FLV (adobe flash) .FLV (adobe flash)

.SWF (shockwave flash) .SWF (shockwave flash)

Windows:Windows:

.AVI.AVI

.WMV.WMV

Caption File Caption File FormatsFormats

Quicktime Text: Allows for multiple tracks of digital information. Can be made searchable.

SMIL: Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language. A W3C specification for the synchronized display of digital media with captions and other content.

SAMI: Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange. For Microsoft Windows Media Player.

Line 21: The format used in traditional broadcast television and VHS production.

Subtitle FormatsSubtitle Formats .SUB: SubViewer 2.0.SUB: SubViewer 2.0

.SRT: SubRipper.SRT: SubRipper

.FAB: Graphic based subtitles.FAB: Graphic based subtitles

.SSF: Structured Subtitle Format.SSF: Structured Subtitle Format

.TTXT: MPEG-4 Timed Text.TTXT: MPEG-4 Timed Text

And the list goes on...And the list goes on...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtitle_(captioninghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtitle_(captioning) )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtitle_(captioning

Line 21 and QuicktimeLine 21 and QuicktimeLine 21 and QuicktimeLine 21 and Quicktime

Currently available only for Mac OSCurrently available only for Mac OS

Requires Compressor or QuicktimeRequires Compressor or Quicktime

SCC file required SCC file required

Retains formatting of SCC fileRetains formatting of SCC file

Other Line 21 transfer optionsOther Line 21 transfer options

Caption Keeper (Mac Only): Caption Keeper (Mac Only): http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/captionkeeper/index.htmlhttp://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/captionkeeper/index.html

Sony Media Converter (discontinued)Sony Media Converter (discontinued)

http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/captionkeeper/index.html

Caption/Subtitle StructuresCaption/Subtitle StructuresCore structural componentsCore structural components

Time CodeTime Code

TextText

Video Time CodeVideo Time Code

* HH - Hours starting at 00* HH - Hours starting at 00

* MM - Minutes (00-59)* MM - Minutes (00-59)

* SS - Seconds (00-59)* SS - Seconds (00-59)

* FS - Fractional Seconds (0-999)* FS - Fractional Seconds (0-999)

Text (# of lines, line spaces, line #’s)Text (# of lines, line spaces, line #’s)

Subtitle RipperSubtitle Ripper11

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Closed Captioned by Sumdude Productions, March 15, 2009Closed Captioned by Sumdude Productions, March 15, 2009

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Intro MusicIntro Music

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Welcome to today's video presentation of something interestingWelcome to today's video presentation of something interesting

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happening somewhere in the world today.happening somewhere in the world today.

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Today's show features several interesting things that may beToday's show features several interesting things that may be

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happening somewhere near you.happening somewhere near you.

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Or maybe not.Or maybe not.

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It's hard to say, actually. You might live two miles northIt's hard to say, actually. You might live two miles north

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of nowhere.of nowhere.

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But that's the beauty of this show. Even if nothing interestingBut that's the beauty of this show. Even if nothing interesting

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is happening near you, you can still enjoy interesting thingsis happening near you, you can still enjoy interesting things

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happening somewhere else. That's because we feature all kindshappening somewhere else. That's because we feature all kinds

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of interesting things and bring them to you.of interesting things and bring them to you.

SAMI CaptioningSAMI Captioning<SAMI><SAMI>

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Closed Captioned by Sumdude Productions, March 15, 2009Closed Captioned by Sumdude Productions, March 15, 2009


 


Intro MusicIntro Music




Welcome to today's video presentation of something interestingWelcome to today's video presentation of something interesting




happening somewhere in the world today.happening somewhere in the world today.




Today's show features several interesting things that may be Today's show features several interesting things that may be




happening somewhere near you.happening somewhere near you.




Or maybe not.Or maybe not.




It's hard to say, actually. You might live two miles northIt's hard to say, actually. You might live two miles north




of nowhere. of nowhere.




But that's the beauty of this show. Even if nothing interestingBut that's the beauty of this show. Even if nothing interesting




is happening near you, you can still enjoy interesting thingsis happening near you, you can still enjoy interesting things




happening somewhere else. That's because we feature all kindshappening somewhere else. That's because we feature all kinds




of interesting things and bring them to you.of interesting things and bring them to you.



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Quicktime CaptioningQuicktime Captioning{QTtext} {font:Tahoma}{QTtext} {font:Tahoma}

{plain} {size:20}{plain} {size:20}

{timeScale:30}{timeScale:30}

{width:160} {height:32}{width:160} {height:32}

{timeStamps:absolute} {language:0}{timeStamps:absolute} {language:0}

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Closed Captioned by Sumdude Productions, March 15, 2009Closed Captioned by Sumdude Productions, March 15, 2009

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Intro MusicIntro Music

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Welcome to today's video presentation of something interestingWelcome to today's video presentation of something interesting

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happening somewhere in the world today.happening somewhere in the world today.

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Today's show features several interesting things that may beToday's show features several interesting things that may be

[00:00:05.00][00:00:05.00]

[00:00:05.00][00:00:05.00]

happening somewhere near you.happening somewhere near you.

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Or maybe not.Or maybe not.

[00:00:07.00][00:00:07.00]

[00:00:07.00][00:00:07.00]

It's hard to say, actually. You might live two miles northIt's hard to say, actually. You might live two miles north

[00:00:08.00][00:00:08.00]

[00:00:08.00][00:00:08.00]

of nowhere.of nowhere.

[00:00:09.00][00:00:09.00]

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But that's the beauty of this show. Even if nothing interestingBut that's the beauty of this show. Even if nothing interesting

[00:00:11.01][00:00:11.01]

[00:00:11.01][00:00:11.01]

is happening near you, you can still enjoy interesting thingsis happening near you, you can still enjoy interesting things

[00:00:12.01][00:00:12.01]

[00:00:12.01][00:00:12.01]

happening somewhere else. That's because we feature all kindshappening somewhere else. That's because we feature all kinds

[00:00:13.01][00:00:13.01]

[00:00:13.01][00:00:13.01]

of interesting things and bring them to you.of interesting things and bring them to you.

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YouTube CaptioningYouTube Captioning00:00:06.500,00:00:08.20000:00:06.500,00:00:08.200

[Herb, YouTuber][Herb, YouTuber]

This video demonstrates closed captions.This video demonstrates closed captions.

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To turn on captions, click on the icon over here.To turn on captions, click on the icon over here.

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[Greg, Deaf Singer][Greg, Deaf Singer]

Back when the Internet was first established, deaf people had aBack when the Internet was first established, deaf people had a

great time with it.great time with it.

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Everything was readable.Everything was readable.

Then ...Then ...

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[Ken, Deaf Listener][Ken, Deaf Listener]

Movies started showing up.Movies started showing up.

We couldn't understand them...We couldn't understand them...

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there were no captions!there were no captions!

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Fortunately, Google Video added support for captions.Fortunately, Google Video added support for captions.

Captioning Tools Captioning Tools (local)(local)

Aegisub:Aegisub: www.aegisub.orgwww.aegisub.org

MacCaption & CPC Caption Maker: MacCaption & CPC Caption Maker: http://www.cpcweb.comhttp://www.cpcweb.com//

NCAM/CC for Flash: NCAM/CC for Flash: http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/ccforflash/index.htmlhttp://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/ccforflash/index.html

MAGpie: MAGpie: http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie/http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie/

Subtitle Workshop: Subtitle Workshop: www.urusoft.net/products.php?cat=swwww.urusoft.net/products.php?cat=sw

http://www.aegisub.org/

http://www.cpcweb.com/

http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/ccforflash/index.html

http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie/

http://www.urusoft.net/products.php?cat=sw

Captioning Tools Captioning Tools (web-based)(web-based)

Express Scribe - transcriptionExpress Scribe - transcription

SubtitleHorse - captioningSubtitleHorse - captioning

YouTube.com - captioningYouTube.com - captioning

Overstream.net - redirectionOverstream.net - redirection

Dotsub.com - redirectionDotsub.com - redirection

Process OverviewProcess OverviewCreate transcriptCreate transcript

Seek permissionsSeek permissions

Format captionsFormat captions

Captioning Key Captioning Key http://www.cfv.org/caai/nadh7.pdhttp://www.cfv.org/caai/nadh7.pdff

Time sync captionsTime sync captions

Save time synced captions Save time synced captions

Combine captions with digital fileCombine captions with digital file

http://www.cfv.org/caai/nadh7.pdf

http://www.cfv.org/caai/nadh7.pdf

Express ScribeExpress ScribeProfessional Audio Player SoftwareProfessional Audio Player Software

Free and Pro versionsFree and Pro versions

Support for video playback (pro)Support for video playback (pro)

Support for variety of digital formatsSupport for variety of digital formats

Support for foot-pedalsSupport for foot-pedals

Variable speed playbackVariable speed playback

Powerful job management featuresPowerful job management features

http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/index.htmlhttp://www.nch.com.au/scribe/index.html

http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/index.html

SubtitleHorseSubtitleHorseFree web-based captioning toolFree web-based captioning tool

Requires web-based FLV or MP4 videoRequires web-based FLV or MP4 video

Save out to various caption file formats Save out to various caption file formats like timedText, SRT, Adobe Encore, like timedText, SRT, Adobe Encore, etc...etc...

Support for HTTP and RTMPSupport for HTTP and RTMP

Once started, four-days of editing timeOnce started, four-days of editing time

www.subtitlehorse.comwww.subtitlehorse.com

http://www.subtitlehorse.com/

CamtasiaCamtasiaTechSmith- Educational Pricing: $75TechSmith- Educational Pricing: $75

Save caption files as SRT & SAMISave caption files as SRT & SAMI

Share via YouTube, iTunes, Screencast.comShare via YouTube, iTunes, Screencast.com

Isolate audio track as QT audioIsolate audio track as QT audio

Export to MP4 with open captionsExport to MP4 with open captions

Export as Webpage (no captions)Export as Webpage (no captions)

Adjustable font size & color of captions...Adjustable font size & color of captions...

Screencast-o-MaticScreencast-o-Maticscreencast-o-matic.comscreencast-o-matic.com

Free web-based screen capture Free web-based screen capture

Requires JavaRequires Java

Save video as: QT MP4, AVI, FLV, Save video as: QT MP4, AVI, FLV, and animated GIFand animated GIF

Import text-based caption files:Import text-based caption files:

Start and stop timesStart and stop times

two lines of texttwo lines of text

repeat as necessary...repeat as necessary...

YouTube.comYouTube.comVideo repositoryVideo repository

Varying support for captioningVarying support for captioning

Must own the video to add Must own the video to add captioningcaptioning

Timed caption files can be Timed caption files can be downloadeddownloaded

Speech recognition can help Speech recognition can help transcript creation process, but not transcript creation process, but not always with great effectiveness...always with great effectiveness...

YouTube ProcessYouTube Process1. Mouse over the 'Account' link in the upper right corner of every page.1. Mouse over the 'Account' link in the upper right corner of every page.

2. Click 'My Videos'. You will then be directed to a page showing your 2. Click 'My Videos'. You will then be directed to a page showing your uploaded videos.uploaded videos.

3. Find the video to which you'd like to add captions/subtitles, then click the 3. Find the video to which you'd like to add captions/subtitles, then click the 'Edit' button.'Edit' button.

4. Click the 'Captions and Subtitles' link in the menu bar.4. Click the 'Captions and Subtitles' link in the menu bar.

5. Click the 'Browse' button and find the caption/subtitle file to upload. 5. Click the 'Browse' button and find the caption/subtitle file to upload. Additional options will appear. Select the appropriate language. If you wish, Additional options will appear. Select the appropriate language. If you wish, you can also enter a track name.you can also enter a track name.

6. Click the 'Upload' button.6. Click the 'Upload' button.

Source: Source: http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=100077http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=100077

http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=100077

YouTube: Still MoreYouTube: Still More

Copyright applies to YouTube!Copyright applies to YouTube!

When you don’t own the video:When you don’t own the video:

Overstream.net: Overstream.net: http://www.overstream.nethttp://www.overstream.net//

Dotsub.com: Dotsub.com: http://dotsub.com/login.jsphttp://dotsub.com/login.jsp

Subtitle Horse:Subtitle Horse: http://www.subtitle-horse.com/index.php http://www.subtitle-horse.com/index.php

http://www.overstream.net/

Questions?Questions?

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Thank You!Thank You!

Jayme JohnsonJayme [email protected]@htctu.net

High Tech Center Training Unit: www.htctu.netHigh Tech Center Training Unit: www.htctu.net

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