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Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which type of business is required to provide closed captions for video content shown to the public?

Accepted Answer

Places of public accommodation, including theaters and stadiums

Answer

The ADA requires places of public accommodation to make content accessible, which includes providing captions for video content shown publicly.

Question 2

What is the term for captions that are prepared and encoded in advance before broadcast or distribution?

Accepted Answer

Pre-recorded captions

Answer

Pre-recorded captions (also called offline captions) are created ahead of time, allowing for higher accuracy than live captions.

Question 3

Which caption file format uses a .vtt extension and is natively supported by HTML5 video players?

Accepted Answer

WebVTT (.vtt)

Answer

WebVTT (Web Video Text Tracks) uses the .vtt extension and is the standard format supported by HTML5 <video> elements.

Question 4

In subtitling, what does the term 'reading speed' typically refer to?

Accepted Answer

The number of characters or words per minute a viewer can comfortably read

Answer

Reading speed in subtitling refers to the rate at which viewers can read text, typically measured in characters per second (cps) or words per minute.

Question 5

What is the recommended maximum number of characters per line for subtitles according to most broadcast standards?

Accepted Answer

42 characters

Answer

Most broadcast standards recommend a maximum of 42 characters per line to ensure readability without covering too much of the screen.

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