
Adding Spanish Subtitles to Your Movies and Videos: Simple Steps
Do you need Spanish subtitles for your videos? Learn how to translate and transcribe English audio quickly while maintaining contextual accuracy.
Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings are an excellent way to keep businesses running when travel restrictions increase. Find out all the pros and cons of recording a Zoom Webinar.
We are living in unprecedented times. The coronavirus outbreak has caused havoc all over the world. Schools in China have been closed since mid January. Flights to and from Asia have been halted. Individuals who have been to Asia, Iran and Italy have been told to self isolate for two weeks.
As the virus spreads across borders, other countries are beginning to take similar draconian measures.
I type now from the newest epicenter: Northern Italy. I was supposed to teach a three week course to high schoolers, but the day before the course began, the school was declared closed indefinitely by mayoral decree.
F@#$%*!
Cancelling the course wouldn’t be an option. The financial and reputational loss would be too much for the small company that delivers the course. The solution: Zoom!
The course was quickly reorganized to be delivered by Zoom Webinar, a remote video conferencing service. Within a day the course was back on and I was teaching students from their mountain retreats and Milanese bedrooms.
With the growing spread of the coronavirus and increased possibility of school shutdowns, business closures and travel restrictions, I can sense an increased need for Zoom Webinars around the world.
So if you haven’t used Zoom before, now is an excellent time to learn about the difference between Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings, why you should record Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings, and decide whether local recording or cloud recording of a Zoom Webinar or a Zoom Meeting is right for you/and or your organisation.
Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings are part of the Zoom platform that offer a video and web conferencing service, allowing participants from varied locations to get together and view and listen to the same content.
Zoom Meetings are more collaborative. Participants are able to screen share, turn on their video and audio, and see who else is in the meeting. The meeting attendees are capped at 1,000 for paid subscribers and 100 for free members. Additionally, Zoom Meetings can be conducted with Zoom’s basic account plan, which is free.
Zoom Webinars are more presentation orientated. Attendees are only allowed to view the hosts video. Only the host and designated panelists can share their video, audio and screen. Zoom Webinars can accommodate up to 10,000 participants with the right plan. However, Zoom Webinars are only available to premium subscribers.
There are many reasons to record your Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings:
Provides a complete record that everyone can revisit and watch.
Offers and option for people who can't attend live to watch later on demand.
Allows those attending to actively participate without the pressure of taking excessive notes.
Can be repurposed as a training tool.
Enable the opportunity to create a library of knowledge.
Allows you to create an automatic transcription of the audio content, making keyword searches of the video possible.
When you record your Zoom Webinar or Zoom Meeting you have the option of local recording or cloud recording. But what’s the difference and which one should you chose?
A local recording of a Zoom Webinar or Zoom Meeting is where you save the video and audio recording to your local computer hard drive.
Available to both free and paid subscribers.
Can upload the recording to a file storage device like DropBox, Google Drive, YouTube and Viemo and shared on social media.
Available indefinitely.
Can use an automatic transcription service provider to covert audio to text in multiple languages.
You can record the meeting in different layouts.
Can only be accessed on the computer that recorded the meeting.
Not supported on iOS and Android
Host must record the meeting or grant the ability to record to a participant.
If the meeting unexpectedly shuts down or the conversion process is interrupted, the recording could be lost.
Cloud recording of a Zoom Webinar or Zoom Meeting is where the video, audio, and chat of your recording is automatically uploaded to Zoom’s cloud.
The recording can be accessed from a desktop or the web.
Can easily share the recording through a link.
Available on Android and iOS 3.5 or higher.
Offers automatic transcription of your cloud recordings.
You can record the meeting in different layouts.
Need a Pro, Business or Enterprise paid account.
Limited Cloud storage of 1/2 to 1 GB per paid user. Additional GB storage is expensive with monthly plans ranging from $40 to $500 per month.
Possible great concern over security.
Recording a Zoom Webinar or a Zoom Meeting is easy, just be sure to automatically transcribe the audio content and share after the event.
Doing this will make your Zoom Webinars and Zoom Meetings more accessible to those who are Deaf or hard of hearing, allow an easy way to search for specific content within the video, and help make finding your content on demand easier.
Do you need Spanish subtitles for your videos? Learn how to translate and transcribe English audio quickly while maintaining contextual accuracy.
In this article, you'll learn all about the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and its requirements for making audiovisual content accessible through subtitles and captions. It also explains how automating the subtitling process can save you time and money, improve accessibility, and engage a broader audience. Article written by Henni Paulsen, June 2024.
Discover why the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are crucial for subtitling and transcription, helping media companies ensure inclusivity and reach a wider audience. This article explains how WCAG standards support the deaf and hard-of-hearing community with high-quality, accurate subtitles. Learn how following these guidelines can improve your content’s accessibility and create a more inclusive digital experience. Written by Henni Paulsen, June 2024.
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An analysis of eye movements as people read subtitles? That sounds like scientific experimentation, but in fact, researchers are using viewing patterns, or “eye tracking technology,” as a tool to make subtitling more effective. This article provides an overview of how researchers are using this information to better understand what viewers focus on while watching a screen, including text, images, and other visual cues. Researchers then apply this knowledge to improve subtitle placement, formatting, timing and more!
Live captioning, which is sometimes called real-time transcription, is the process of converting spoken dialogue or narration into text in real time. This can be done during live events or from recorded video.
In this article, we’ll dive into why subtitles are important for your Instagram Reels and how they can improve your content. You’ll learn how tools like Happy Scribe can help you easily add captions to your videos, making them more accessible and engaging for a bigger audience.
In this article, we’ll walk you through the differences between VTT and SRT subtitle formats, so you can pick the one that works best for your video. Whether you’re after sleek, styled captions or just need something simple and widely compatible, we’ve got you covered!
Research suggests that millennials and Gen Z viewers have made captions and subtitles a regular part of their viewing experience, both by choice and sometimes out of necessity. This article discusses the trends and benefits of captions and subtitling for younger audiences.
In today’s global media landscape, accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a must. Non-compliance with accessibility standards can lead to hefty fines, legal trouble, and damaged reputations. But it’s not all about avoiding penalties. Embracing inclusive media practices can also open new opportunities and boost your bottom line. In this whitepaper, we’ll explore how legislation and technology are shaping accessibility, and share practical, cost-effective strategies to stay compliant while growing your audience.