FAQs: Media

Verbit offers a range of training resources, including tutorials, guides, and live support, to help educators use captions and transcripts effectively. Your institution will also have access to a dedicated education success manager to provide ongoing guidance and support.

Verbit accommodates various formats by delivering customized captions based on the specific needs of the content, whether for live TV, online streaming, or other media formats. Our services support multiple file types and ensure that captions are synchronized accurately to enhance viewer experience.

Captioning is used across all broadcast television (live broadcasts, pre-recorded and scripted programs, and on-demand video content) and events that require real-time accessibility. It’s essential for news programs, sports events, educational materials, and any media aimed at a broad audience.

There are different ways to differentiate between speakers in captions which help make captions clearer and easier to follow for the audience, ensuring they can distinguish who is speaking at any given time.
Speaker IDs or speaker labels can be used before each line of dialogue to express who is talking. These IDs could be a proper name (“JOE” or “JANE”) or more general (“MAN” or “NARRATOR”).
Some captions may also display a simple hyphen or dash before lines of dialogue to denote a change of speaker.
– I’ll meet you there.
– Sounds good!

Verbit’s advanced technology is equipped to manage overlapping dialogue, singing, and sound effects effectively. Our proprietary automatic speech recognition technology is trained to recognize and differentiate between various audio elements, ensuring clarity and accuracy in captions.

Media Live provides accurate closed captioning for all network broadcasts, including news and live sports. Venue Live focuses on real-time captioning for onsite events, such as award ceremonies and conferences, ensuring accessibility in various live settings.

Yes, Captivate™ is designed for seamless integration with existing media production tools. Our technology can work alongside and integrate with various platforms, ensuring that you can incorporate our services into your current workflow efficiently.

Verbit ensures compliance by staying up-to-date with the latest regulations and guidelines. Our team shares deep knowledge of these standards, assisting clients in meeting compliance needs while providing accurate and high-quality captioning and transcription services. We serve on the Federal Communications Commission’s Disability Advisory Committee and other industry-leading associations. Our team is actively involved in standards setting and compliance, including WCAG, OfCom and the European Accessibility Act.

Yes, there are several industry standards and regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and FCC guidelines, which mandate that captions must be accurate, in-sync with the audio, complete, and properly placed. These standards ensure that all audiences can access important information and enjoy media content. Visit our Resources page for more information.