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Question 1

What is the maximum recommended number of characters per subtitle line for broadcast TV in the US?

Accepted Answer

42 characters

Answer

US broadcast standards generally recommend a maximum of 42 characters per line to ensure readability on standard TV screens.

Question 2

Which subtitle format stores timing in HH:MM:SS,mmm format and uses '-->' as a time separator?

Accepted Answer

SRT (SubRip Text)

Answer

SRT files use the HH:MM:SS,mmm --> HH:MM:SS,mmm format with a comma as the millisecond separator.

Question 3

When subtitling a foreign-language film, what term describes subtitles that appear in the same language as the audio?

Accepted Answer

Intralingual subtitles

Answer

Intralingual subtitles are in the same language as the spoken audio, such as English subtitles for English dialogue.

Question 4

What is the purpose of 'forced subtitles' in a film?

Accepted Answer

To display only when foreign-language dialogue or on-screen text appears that viewers need to understand the plot

Answer

Forced subtitles appear only for foreign-language inserts or critical on-screen text, even when the viewer's audio language matches the main track.

Question 5

In the WebVTT format, what keyword begins every subtitle file?

Accepted Answer

WEBVTT

Answer

Every WebVTT file must begin with the string 'WEBVTT' on the first line, optionally followed by a space and header text.

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