What are the rules for subtitles?
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- All subtitles must stay within a text safe area, as defined.
- Maximum of two lines of text per subtitle.
- Subtitlers should write subtitle lines to match the dialogue as much as possible.
- Avoid overlapping of subtitles across shot changes (within 2 frames).
- Maximum of 47 characters per line.
How long should subtitles stay on screen?
The subtitles should match the pace of speaking as closely as possible. Ideally, when the speaker is in shot, your subtitles should not anticipate speech by more than 1.5 seconds or hang up on the screen for more than 1.5 seconds after speech has stopped.
How much space should be between subtitles?
Gaps between subtitles should either be 2 frames or half a second or more.
Has Channel 4 stopped doing subtitles?
Channel 4 has said subtitles will be restored to several platforms and high-profile programmes after weeks-long disruption. It said “intensive engineering work” meant live text descriptions would begin to return for viewers on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview.
How do I get subtitles on More 4?
Click on the “S” button in the video player (once the ads have played) and subtitles for the programme will load. If the “S” button is not displayed, this means that no subtitles are available for that programme.
Does Channel 4 have subtitles?
Following intensive engineering work and collaboration with our partners, Channel 4 is now able to provide subtitles on our main channels for viewers on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview as well as on All 4 and Channel4.com.
Where should subtitles be placed?
Position on the screen: Subtitles should be positioned at the lower part of the screen, so that they cover an area usually occupied by image action which is of lesser importance to the general aesthetic appreciation of the target film.
Are subtitles full stops?
No full stops or commas at the end of a subtitle. If the sentence is incomplete, end the subtitle with three dots… …and begin the next subtitle with three dots. Dots can be used where speech trails off or a sentence remains unfinished, but keep this use to a minimum.
Do subtitles need to be capitalized?
Subtitles are still a part of titles, and must be capitalized. They should also be separated from the main title with a colon or a dash. Commas, periods, or, (gasp) NO punctuation is not acceptable.
How do I get subtitles on Channel 4 catch up?
Subtitling on All 4 – FAQs for our video on demand service If subtitles are available an “S” button will be visible on the video player bar. Click on the “S” and the subtitles will load and display.
Why can’t I get subtitles on BBC?
Through the mobile and tablet app You can turn subtitles on and off on the mobile or tablet app by selecting the S button at the bottom right corner of the playback screen once you’ve started playing the programme (after the BBC ident has played). To turn subtitles off, just press the S button again.
How do live TV subtitles work?
Live broadcast subtitling is made possible through a stenographic keyboard used by an experienced real-time captioner. This text is then sent to the television station via a phone line and modem and encoded into the broadcast signal, which is then decoded as closed captions on the television screen.
Why are there no subtitles on Channel 4?
If the “S” button is not displayed, this means that there are no subtitles available for that programme. All 4 is committed to continuing to extend accessibility where possible, but there are known issues with subtitles for live television on both Safari and Firefox where the subtitle position is inconsistent.
Where can I find subtitles on my TV?
Subtitled content be found across our platforms. If subtitles are available an “S” button will be visible on the video player bar. Click on the “S” and the subtitles will load and display.
Is it possible to prepare subtitles in advance?
When a show is live or completed very close to transmission, it is not possible to prepare the subtitles in advance. To provide subtitles on live programmes (or on programmes completed very close to transmission), we employ a technique known as broadcast stenography or stenocaptioning.
When to use three dots in a subtitle?
No full stops or commas at the end of a subtitle. If the sentence is incomplete, end the subtitle with three dots……and begin the next subtitle with three dots. Dots can be used where speech trails off or a sentence remains unfinished, but keep this use to a minimum.