Thread Subject: Re: Definition Consensus Decision: Caption Text

From: Karen Peltz Strauss
Date: Mon, Mar 10 2008 9:35 AM

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I agree that we should have one definition of captions, and just sent out a
similar e-mail to a smaller group. I propose that we condense the two
definitions into one and that the single definition read as follows:


Captions

"Syncronized text equivalents for audio information that provide not only
the spoken dialog, but also text equivalents for non-speech audio
information, including sound effects, music, laughter, speaker
identification and location.

Note 1: In some countries, the term "subtitle" is used to refer to dialogue
only and "captions" is used as the term for dialogue plus sounds and speaker
identification. In other countries, subtitle (or its translation) is used to
refer to both.

Note 2: Captions can be real text that can be turned on and off (closed
captions) or images of text embedded in video (open captions).

Note 3: Captions should not obsure or obstruct relevent or key information.
Note 4: Video descriptions can be, but do not need to be, captioned since
they are descriptions of information that is already presented visually."



Karen


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From: "Andi Snow-Weaver" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [teitac-committee] Definition Consensus Decision: Caption Text


> Why do we need a definition for both "captions" and "caption text"?
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> Andi
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> "Mike Paciello"
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> Sent by: "'TEITAC Committee'"
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> [teitac-committee] Definition
> 03/09/2008 05:37 Consensus Decision: Caption Text
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> Please respond to
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> Please respond to
> TEITAC Committee
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> Following is the definition for Caption Text. If you do not agree that
> this
> definition is acceptable, please reply and state your reason. Please note
> that this definition is harmonized with WCAG.
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> Caption Text
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> "Text presented and synchronized with synchronized media to provide not
> only the speech, but also non-speech information conveyed through sound,
> including meaningful sound effects and identification of speakers
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> Note 1: In some countries, the term "subtitle" is used to refer to
> dialogue
> only and "captions" is used as the term for dialogue plus sounds and
> speaker identification. In other countries, subtitle (or its translation)
> is used to refer to both.
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> Note 2: Video descriptions can be, but do not need to be, captioned since
> they are descriptions of information that is already presented visually."
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