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Re: Captions/Subtitles for Music Videos

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Oct 6, 2020 10:33AM

I'd add that just a music character in the captions is likely not enough if the music is communicating a mood, effect, or something more than just decoration. I find that in many videos music foreshadows events and sets the stage to put the watcher on edge -- which you don't get without at least some indication of the mood, tone, genre of the music being indicated. Another example - playful light staccato music might indicate that people are play fighting, etc. rather than at real odds.

Jonathan