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closed captions
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closed captions

Textual notations for the deaf at the bottom of the screen of TV programs and DVDs. Unlike foreign subtitles, which are created for people who can hear but not understand the spoken language, closed captions must include text that describes periodic background noises such as a barking dog, a sudden, loud noise from a vehicle or a gunshot.

Closed captions are created for DVD programs by importing the text as subtitles into the DVD authoring program. For streaming video, the closed captions text is linked with the video. For example, MAGpie (Media Access Generator) from the National Center for Accessible Media (http://ncam.wgbh.org) is software that synchronizes closed captions text with video files for streaming over the Web.



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An enthusiastically recommended addition to both school and community library DVD editions, this format enhances "Gospel Of Liberty" with the inclusion of closed captioning and optional English subtitles, chapter titles for easy scene access, a PDF study guide, and two bonus features: 'Colonial Clothing 1760-1770' and 'Tour Our Town'.
Gospel of Liberty by Internet Bookwatch
A Laguna Beach resident who claims he is hard of hearing has filed two lawsuits on behalf of more than 3 million California residents who purchased a DVD that was advertised as having closed captioning but lacked that element on the movie's special features.
Class action lawsuit filed over DVD claims of closed captions by Bronstad, Amanda / Los Angeles Business Journal
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