Media & Entertainment Transcription & Captioning
Closed Captioning Guidelines and Rules: We’ve Got You Covered
Great audio is important, but when producing a video, audio isn’t everything. With nearly 37.5 million American adults reporting at least some trouble hearing and millions more watching video in public places or loud environments,…
Read More16 Famous Deaf People + How They’re Improving Deaf Visibility
Pretty much everyone knows the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for “I love you.” That’s just one of the many global impacts of Deaf culture. Deaf culture has made many impacts on history, pop culture…
Read MoreHow to Remove Background Noise From Audio in 10 Steps
Few moments are more deflating than the instant you hit play on your latest recording and find it cluttered with distracting background noise. You had everything set up perfectly for the interview. The video looks…
Read MoreFilm & Television Set Security Best Practices
No matter the size of your movie or television production, there are valuable assets on set that need to be protected. People, equipment, personal items, and intellectual property all need to be looked after. You…
Read MoreTranscripts for Movies: Why You Need It + How to Do It
Movies, by nature, are visual products. While great audio makes a film truly sing, you can absolutely make a coherent, engrossing movie without sound. Back in the silent film days, dialogue and narration were displayed…
Read More13 YouTube SEO Tactics to Boost Your Viewership
In today’s internet landscape, everything can be optimized, from TikTok, to blog posts, and even a YouTube channel. While YouTube may look like a simple practice of “shoot and upload” on its head, smart content…
Read MoreThe Best Video Editing Software for 2024
The best video editing software for you may be different than the best video editing software for someone else. In your search for the best video editing software, you should be asking yourself the following questions.
Read MoreHow to Add Fonts to Premiere Pro for Subtitles & Captions
It’s odd to think about, but in many ways we are living in the golden age of font and digital typeface options. Not only do many of the most popular NLE video editing platforms have…
Read MoreShould Your Give Your Talent Questions Beforehand?
To over-prep talent or be more off-the-cuff? This is a question that is always on an interviewer’s mind. If your conversation is too casual, you and your talent might come across as unprepared. If you’re…
Read MoreLeave ‘Em Happy: 5 Gift Ideas For Your Interview Talent
Sometimes, the end of the interview isn’t the end at all. If you’ve all done your jobs well, you, the talent and the crew remain emotionally (and sometimes contractually) invested long after the lights dim.…
Read More5 Tips to Make Interview Talent Less Nervous
Comfortable talent is talent that makes for a great interview. It’s an established fact that interviews can bring out big emotions on both sides of the camera – a pro tip is using pre-interviews to…
Read MoreHow to Get Subtitles in Spanish For Your Videos, Movies, and TV Shows
If you’re searching for ways to increase the reach of your video content or expand your audience, the first thing you should consider is making your content more accessible. One of the most effective ways…
Read MoreSundance 2023: Q&A with ‘The Tuba Thieves’ Director, Alison O’Daniel
When a series of tuba thefts left Southern California high schools without their bellowing brass, the media’s tunnel focus on the thieves felt neglectful to visual artist and filmmaker, Alison O’Daniel. “I had a rebellious…
Read MoreRevcommendations: International Film Favorites
We’re in the mood to celebrate subtitled fare. Partially because international cinema magically transports us to destinations of our choosing. And partially because good subtitles illuminate content to new, far-flung audiences. Such is their power!…
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