POST-PRODUCTION CAPTIONING SERVICES

Post-production captioning services refer to the captioning of programs that have already been created (video tapes, webcasts, films, documentaries etc). Another term for post-production captioning is offline (as opposed to live) captioning.

This is the highest quality of captioning. It delivers the maximum rate of accuracy and can address needs such as reading rate, descriptions of sounds, and caption placement on the screen. The quality of this type of captioning is generally higher than live captioning. Post-production captioning should be error-free, easy to read, properly punctuated, checked for reading speed, and located on the screen without conflicting with the visual message.

Transcription Company.Co.UK ’s post-production captioning services include:

• Captioning for videos and films
• DVD captioning ( we can provide caption files compatible with most systems or we can create your captioned DVD)  
• Subtitling (English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese), require no decoding capability since they are “burned into” the video
• Commercials captioning (verbatim)
• Video description services (audio description)
• Offline Internet captioning or webcast captioning (Windows Media Player, Quick Time, Real Player or Flash)

Transcription Company.Co.UK ’s excellent captioning and subtitling services provide an easy and cost-effective way to assist clients to achieve greater exposure and project a positive image of their business. We firmly believe in the value of hand editing post-production captioning, and will not entrust this function to computer generated line breaks. We perform all steps of the captioning process in-house to ensure best quality results.

The process of offline captioning starts with a skilled caption writer transcribing source material into a caption file. Caption files are then proofread to ensure the highest accuracy. During the transcription process, the caption writer formats the text into one of two different captioning styles:

• Pop-on captions “pop” on and off the screen in sync with the audio . Captions are timed precisely to audio and video cuts, and carefully positioned to appear with the speaker. If requested, a description of sound effects, music style, and even how something is said can be included.
• Roll-up captions appear line-by-line, originating from either the bottom or top of the screen. Roll-up captions are preferred for documentaries , news, and educational programs.

At Transcription Company.Co.UK, we use state-of-the-art digital captioning software and closed captioning equipment, and are able to offer the highest quality and fastest turnarounds at the lowest cost. Contact us now.