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Question 1

What subtitle format is natively supported by HTML5 video elements?

Accepted Answer

WebVTT (.vtt)

Answer

HTML5 uses the <track> element which natively supports the WebVTT format for displaying subtitles and captions.

Question 2

What is a 'translator's note' (TN) in subtitling and when is it used?

Accepted Answer

A brief on-screen note explaining a cultural reference or untranslatable term

Answer

A translator's note appears briefly on screen to explain culture-specific content that cannot be fully conveyed through translation alone.

Question 3

In subtitling, what is 'condensation' (also called 'reduction')?

Accepted Answer

Shortening or simplifying spoken dialogue to fit subtitle line-length and reading-speed constraints

Answer

Condensation is the practice of paraphrasing or shortening spoken dialogue so it can be read at a comfortable pace within the allotted timecode.

Question 4

Which accessibility law in the US requires most online video content to include captions or subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing?

Accepted Answer

The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)

Answer

The CVAA (2010) extended captioning requirements to internet-delivered video, building on earlier FCC rules for broadcast TV.

Question 5

What is the difference between 'interlingual' and 'intralingual' subtitles?

Accepted Answer

Interlingual subtitles translate between two different languages; intralingual subtitles remain in the same language as the audio

Answer

Interlingual means across languages (e.g., French film with English subtitles), while intralingual means within the same language (e.g., English subtitles for English dialogue).

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