Whose line is it anyway? Understanding subtitles

Stagetext is a registered charity which provides captioning and live subtitling services to theatres and other arts venues to make their activities accessible to people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.It was established in May 2000 by Peter Pullan, Merfyn Williams and Geoff Brown, each of whom had varying types of deafness and a determination to improve access to the performing arts for all deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.Stagetext is a National Portfolio Organisation of the Arts Council England.

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Join Stagetext’s digital subtitling expert, Oliver Webster, as we explore the wonderful world of subtitles. This session will examine how deaf viewers use subtitles to access videos, and what happens when subtitles aren't quite right. You’ll learn the pros and cons of using automatically generated subtitles, and how you can ensure your subtitles are accessible to enable you to connect with your audience.Finally, there will be a Q&amp;A where you can ask all your burning questions.What You'll Learn:· How viewers use and interact with subtitles· The impact of quality subtitles on viewer experience· Understanding automated subtitling: benefits and limitations· Tips and tricks for creating accessible subtitles· Solutions to common subtitling challengesWhy This Matters:Good subtitles do more than just display words - they create a seamless, fully accessible experience for your viewers. Poor subtitles can disconnect viewers from your content, create unnecessary barriers and leave audiences frustrated. Learn how to avoid these issues and create subtitles that enhance your content.Who Should Attend:Arts and cultural professionals, including:· Content creators· Digital marketing professionals· Communication teamsAnyone interested in making their content more accessible. With 24 years of hands-on experience, we understand the challenges of creating effective subtitles and are here to share our expertise.The webinar will be live subtitled and BSL interpreted.Details: Wednesday 20 November 2024, 1pm to 2pmZoom link will be sent 24 hours before the event, please check your spam if you have not received it. For any problems email <a href="mailto:hannah@stagetext.org" title="mailto:hannah@stagetext.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">hannah@stagetext.org</a>

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