It’s Greek To Me
Does it seem like working in the television broadcast industry is a bit like learning a second language? It certainly can feel that way for many content producers and video engineers dealing...
View ArticleThe Simplicity of HTML5 and Closed Captioning
Since the implementation of FCC mandate for Internet captioning, producers, TV stations and video websites alike are looking for the best options. These days, HTML has evolved to be more functional...
View ArticleLive translation via captions, challenging but it can be done
Aberdeen Broadcasting Services was recently contacted to present a solution for a unique challenge: providing English to Spanish translations at a live event in which a pro-football player would be...
View ArticleVideo File Delivery Simplified – Broadcaster Solution Explained
If this question is asked: How do television stations receive programming from producers? Most people outside the industry would assume that everything happens digitally file-based. We are in 2012 and...
View ArticleThe Continued Fight For Web Accessibility
While sites like eBay continue to grow in popularity, they are not easily accessible for all people. Melissa Earll wanted to sell items on eBay but could not do so, due to the website’s verification...
View ArticleSave the Date! Read Captions Across America: Friday March 2, 2013
Next month marks the annual Read Captions Across America, which corresponds to the Read Across America Day, celebrated in schools nationwide. The purpose of the day is to get kids reading and DCMP...
View ArticleNew Legislation Expands Access to Closed Captioning
On Wednesday, March 13, Senator Tom Harkin introduced two bills that will expand access to closed captioning and video description in both movie theaters and airplanes. Harkin is the Senate sponsor of...
View ArticleTaking Captions to the Community!
Last month we visited a nearby preschool during the Read Across America week, in order to introduce DCMP’s Read Captions Across America program. The students at this school are 3-5 years old and are...
View ArticleCalling All English Majors!
When I graduated from college with a master’s in English, the question I heard endlessly was, “So, are you going to be a teacher?” For some reason, most people assume that English majors are open to...
View ArticlePerfecting the Art of Voice Dubbing: The Director’s Role
Many of us in the U.S. who watch foreign films enjoy the subtitle text on the screen as a way to understand the film, however, many films or other types of programming also include dubbing, which is...
View ArticleLive Closed Captioning Blunders Explained
The captions are horrible! Why can’t they spell? These are the valid questions asked when watching live closed captioning of a TV broadcast. Let’s briefly look at the behind the scenes of live...
View ArticleRegal Theater’s Offers New Closed Captioning Glasses
This summer, Regal theaters will offer new closed captioning glasses as an option to their patrons. These glasses look similar to the typical 3-D ones, only these glasses project captions in front of...
View ArticleThe Importance of Verbatim Closed Captioning
This weekend I had the privilege of attending a wedding where the bride is hearing and the groom is deaf. It was very interesting to watch them communicate with each other. She even serenaded him by...
View ArticleMaking Music Come Alive with Words
I recently read an article in the Washington Post about a woman who relies on closed captioning to watch television programs. Her husband Stephen decided to compile a list of the descriptive...
View ArticleNew FCC Captioning Rules
Starting September 30, all pre-recorded video that has been “substantially edited” for the Internet must be captioned if it was shown on television with captions. Jason Livingston, project manager and...
View ArticleTelestream and CPC Unite
Last week, Telestream announced its acquisition of CPC, the leading closed captioning software company. Telestream offers workflow automation, live streaming and web publishing products, and other...
View ArticleDCMP Releases New Videos for Streaming Every Month
Looking for quality educational videos for your family? Take a second and register on DCMP’s website. You will then have access to thousands of educational videos in their online catalog that offer...
View ArticleClosed Captioning Grammar Tips
Aberdeen sends out transcription tips bimonthly as a tool for helping our Operations Team perfect our transcription and captioning skills. Transcription can be difficult when you are transcribing...
View ArticleThe Power of Right Believing Tour
Aberdeen has been providing closed captioning services to Joseph Prince Ministries for many years now. Joseph Prince is the senior pastor of New Creation Church in Singapore. His program, “Destined to...
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