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How to Meet Amazon Captioning Specs

by Elisa Lewis in How-To

Amazon started off selling books. Today, it has evolved into the largest e-commerce company in the world, providing its customers with a variety of services such as consumer products, electronics, media, and more. One of Amazon’s many offerings is its online film…

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Updated May 1, 2020

How to Meet Captioning Specs for OTT Providers

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

OTT stands for “over-the-top”. It’s a term used for the way film and TV shows are delivered to the viewer. OTT Providers have swayed away from the traditional cable service, and alternatively deliver content via the internet. Hulu and Netflix are examples of OTT…

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Updated July 3, 2019

How to Add + Edit Facebook Automatic Captions to Video Ads

by Elisa Lewis in Video Accessibility

With the use of captivating visuals and a compelling story, Facebook video ads are a great way to convey important information to consumers. According to an advertising study conducted by Facebook, people watch an astounding 100 million hours of video on the…

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Updated May 1, 2020

How to Simplify Your Captioning Workflow

by 3mediaweb in Video Accessibility

If complex workflows are your biggest challenge, then use these tips to simplify your captioning workflow. Adding captions is a process, but that doesn’t mean it should be complex. Through integrations, API workflows, and centralization, you can make the captioning process simpler.…

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Updated August 24, 2023

Brightcove Gallery

by Elisa Lewis in How-To

Video interactivity significantly enriches the viewing experience by offering the viewer greater control over what they’re watching by using the text as a navigation tool. What is Brightcove Gallery? Brightcove’s Gallery makes it easy for marketers to create customized video experiences with…

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Updated March 13, 2024

How to Enable Audio Description on Your Smartphone

by Patrick Loftus in Video Accessibility

Third-party mobile apps that contain audio description on videos typically allow smartphone users to enable audio descriptions within the app or video player itself. But if you want to ensure your phone is playing audio description tracks when they are available for…

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Updated March 2, 2021

How to Make YouTube Videos Accessible and Interactive with One Click

by Lily Bond in Video Accessibility

With 300 hours of video being uploaded every minute, YouTube is a treasure trove of incredible video content that you may want to use on your site or in your course. But what if the video owner hasn’t added captions? Well, you’re…

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Updated June 3, 2019

4 Key Items to Include in Your Captioning and Transcription Service Level Agreement

by Josh Miller in How-To

  Price isn’t everything. There are other factors to consider when crafting a service level agreement with a professional closed captioning company. When the product isn’t exactly what you need, what does that cost you? What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?…

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Updated February 6, 2024