Closed Captioning And Teleprompters Explained

Closed captioning is the process that allows people who are hearing impaired to gain access to the dialogue on television programming by presenting the text on the lower third of the monitor. The FCC approved the original closed caption ing law in 1993. This required all analog televisions with displays larger than 13 inches sold and/or made in the US contain a integrated decoder to display closed display. Congress followed several years soon after with the 1996 decision to call for all video programming distributors including cable TV, broadcasters, and satellite distributors to close caption their programming.

The FCC added to this ruling a year afterward with a specific transition calendar that required all distributors to increase the amount of programming that contained captioning.As a final point, in July 2002, the FCC approved a second law requiring digital television receivers to add closed captioning display mechanisms.

Being a part of the communications industry while working at the American Movie Company has given me a personal experience at the impact these decisions have had on most studio productions. One of these effects has been how video and television productions have adapted the use of the teleprompter.

While many professionals appreciate why closed captioning is valuable, many people don't know how the teleprompter acts a key function in the providing of closed captioning to your television. There are two sections into which closed captioning systems are separated: On-Line systems and Off-Line systems. This is where the teleprompter becomes involved.

On-Line captioning is the teleprompter-based solution prevalent with broadcasters and news stations. In this setting, pre-scripted stories are fed from the newsroom automation system to both the teleprompter and to the closed caption encoder. This data normally doesn't include closed caption control codes but rather counts on the encoder inside the monitor itself to insert the appropriate codes any time an ASCII carriage return is received.

The esteem for this type of system is based on the fact that neither a steno-captioner nor a computer with high-priced software is required. In many instances, the teleprompter system is already in place and closed captioning can be integrated for only the cost of the encoder.

Closed captioning is an exciting field that offers many opportunities for both the television broadcaster and the video producer. Hopefully, this introduction will help you to make intelligent decisions as you elect a caption service provider, obtain equipment, or offer information to those who will make these choices.

Those involved in Closed Captioning for multilingual purposes also greatly appreciate the fact that structures are in place to make this easier.

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