Definition
A textual representation of the spoken audio in a video program. Subtitles
for the hearing impaired (HOH) are different to the spoken English as
they include additional non spoken phrases, that add meaning to the
viewer.
Why use DVDTECH?
Most subtitle houses are separate to the DVD authoring process. At DVD
Tech, we have in house subtitle department, ensuring accuracy and cost
effectiveness for English Hard of Hearing subtitles.
Of course we would be the first to agree that specialist skills are
required for foreign language translations, which is why we leverage
the strength of the Hollywood studios relationships to ensure the most
accurate and effective service.
- Subtitles are rendered and processed from either text files or graphic files.
- Subtitles are checked for both position and audio/video sync.
- Content quality control is performed upon client request.
- Maximum of 32 subtitle streams supported.
If you would like to supply your own subtitles, here are some useful tips.
Don’t use Serif fonts. Sans Serif fonts are easier to read on video screen, as the serif fonts tend to create single-pixel horizontal lines that produce interlaced twittering.
Use a drop shadow or an outline, either black or translucent (using the subpicture transparency feature)
Each new subtitle should appear at the scene change, not at the dialog start. This provides more on screen time. And studies have shown that it reduces reading fatigue.
Centre the subtitles, if there is more than one line, left-justify the lines within the centred position
Try to limit the titles to two lines.
Keep the first line shorter, which covers less video and clues in the eye that there’s, another line.
If there is more than one speaker, indicate speaker change with a hyphen at the beginning of the line.
Display subtitles for no less that one second and no more than 7 seconds.
And lastly proof read.
