The importance of closed captioning, subtitling, and transcriptions in video content is increasing.

Incorporating speech-to-text services can offer numerous advantages for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as those watching videos in public spaces or with low volume. The FCC mandates closed captions for network television videos, but the demand for them among non-broadcasters is also on the rise. Given the growing demand for captions, we are here to assist you.

To help you understand the benefits, here are some great reasons to consider implementing a speech-to-text service solution into your video production workflow.

5 Reasons Captions are Important in Video Production

Today adding closed captions to video content is becoming more crucial than ever. Captions can broaden your reach, ensure accessibility, help non-native speakers, boost SEO, and more.

Here are 5 great reasons why you should add captions to your video content.

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What’s the difference between captions and subtitles?

Many people confuse captions and subtitles. They both appear as text on a television, computer screen or mobile phone while a video is playing, and help individuals understand the speech better. So what is the actual difference between the two?

The basic difference is captions are in the same language as the spoken word on the screen and subtitles are in a different language.

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Are your videos in compliance with FCC and ADA requirements?

Both the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) strive to protect and assist individuals with disabilities. This includes individuals who are hard-of-hearing and their rights to have full access to video programming. To ensure access to video programming, the FCC and ADA have set standards and requirements for closed captioning on live and pre-recorded programming.

Does your programming meet their standards and requirements?

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Guide to adding captions to online courses and eLearning Videos

Now, more than ever, online learning courses are a crucial component of school courses. After the COVID-19 pandemic, learning institutions have been challenged to make their courses and learning materials more accessible online should their students need to stay home instead of coming to the classroom. From university professors to elementary school teachers, everyone is uploading courses and teaching videos to online platforms to make sure that students don’t miss out on their material when they have to stay at home.

All of this material needs to be captioned.

Why?

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Through our partnership with BroadStream Solutions, we recommend adding a speech-to-text solution to your video production workflow. To learn more about the importance and benefits of speech-to-text service solutions, contact us directly here.