Building access to global information through subtitles, captions, and localization
The name “SRT” originally comes from a DVD ripping software called SubRip. And while DVDs may feel like a thing of the past as even major cable channels are migrating to streaming services, SRT seems to be here to stay. The SRT file format is one of the most commonly used formats for subtitles. SRT…
Making media content available and accessible gives people like me the choice to explore and learn regardless of language barriers. It makes us all more connected, because when we can understand each other’s media, we are closer to understanding each other too.
With over 2.5 billion people watching video on YouTube each month, these three tips on growing your business with captions and subtitles can help your video (and your business) go further! Let’s start by defining the terms: Captions are same language subtitles, meaning the same language spoken in the video.Subtitles are translated captions into other languages than…
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May the Force be with you, beautiful humans! Especially those who powered CERN, headbanged at Wacken, wrote on Wikipedia, and built the International Space Station. If you’re wondering how on earth all of those things mentioned above go together, I’ll explain. In today’s Liane’s Morning Talks in the Mirror, I want to talk about our…
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Finding the right tool for a job takes time and insight. So we thought we would do some of the prep work for people looking to find an automatic caption generator for their video content. But remember that no matter which tool is best, the best option is quality. Recognizing and correctly rendering speech is…
When we think about captions and subtitles, we’re usually thinking about movies, TV, and video content. However, there’s another, more interactive medium where audiences benefit from having subtitles available: video games! The gaming industry is massive, and caters to an incredibly diverse customer base – all of whom should have the opportunity to play without…
Today, education is a rollercoaster of possibilities and fun. The last few years, more than ever, have shown that the education industry has been a dynamic process rather than a static, know-it-all environment. Across the globe, schools and universities are implementing necessary changes to fit with the contemporary world that we live in. Educators are…
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