Subtitles and Caption Introduction to Caption 3

Question 1

When captions display word by word as speech occurs in real time, this style is called:

Accepted Answer

Roll-up captioning

Answer

Roll-up captions scroll continuously upward as new words are added, commonly used for live broadcasts.

Question 2

What is the recommended maximum reading speed for captions intended for a general adult audience?

Accepted Answer

180 words per minute

Answer

180 words per minute (wpm) is the widely accepted maximum for adult audiences, balancing readability with synchronization to speech.

Question 3

In caption metadata, what information does a 'speaker label' or 'speaker identification' tag provide?

Accepted Answer

The name or role of who is speaking

Answer

Speaker labels identify who is talking, helping deaf viewers follow conversations with multiple participants.

Question 4

A captioner is working on a music video. How should song lyrics typically be formatted in captions?

Accepted Answer

Each line of lyrics is preceded by a musical note symbol (♪)

Answer

Musical note symbols (♪) at the start and end of lyric lines signal to viewers that the text represents sung content rather than spoken dialogue.

Question 5

What does 'caption latency' refer to in live captioning?

Accepted Answer

The delay between when audio is spoken and when captions appear on screen

Answer

Caption latency is the delay between live speech and the appearance of corresponding captions, a key quality metric for live events.

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