On July 26th, the series "Aunt Alison," an RCN channel production, premiered. The plot tells the story of 'Alison,' a single, independent woman living abroad, fulfilling her dream of working as a professional tattoo artist. However, due to her sister's death, she must return to Colombia to care for her nephews Washington, Dakota, and Louisiana.
What is ViX, and how does it work?
ViX, a TelevisaUnivision service, offers Spanish-language content to Spanish-speaking audiences ranging from Televisa's classic telenovelas, 24/7 news, and live soccer games to movies and series in various genres. It is available in the United States, Mexico, and the rest of Latin America. The ViX platform offers an entirely free content model, while ViX+ works traditionally with a paid subscription with original content. Regarding accessibility tools, it provides Spanish subtitles for specific programming. Another key aspect to highlight is that the series "Aunt Alison" has a day and date mode, which allows viewers to have the new chapters available at the end of the broadcast on Canal RCN.
How does the Closed Caption system work?
Closed Captioning is a process that involves transcribing and synchronizing dialogue and adding descriptions of other important sounds in a television series or video program so that people with hearing impairments or speakers of other languages can access the content.
Stages of Closed Caption:
- Audio transcription: The first step is to transcribe all the dialogues and other critical audio elements of the series. This involves writing all the dialogues in the program and adding texts describing relevant sound effects and music.
- Time synchronization: Once you have the transcript, you must synchronize each line of text with the exact moment it is pronounced in the video. This is crucial so that the subtitles appear at the right time and are synchronized with the voices and background sounds.
- Subtitle format: Subtitles usually have a specific format that includes information about the duration of each subtitle and its position on the screen. They may appear at the bottom or top of the screen; sometimes, different colors or styles indicate different speakers.
- Proofreading and review: It is essential to review and correct subtitles to ensure they are accurate and well-synchronized. This involves checking spelling, grammar, and consistency and adjusting tenses if necessary.
- Encoding (file format): Once the subtitles are ready, they must be encoded in a format compatible with the video player or streaming platform. Common formats include SRT (SubRip), VTT (WebVTT), or TTML (Timed Text Markup Language).
- Embedding in the video: Closed Captions are embedded so viewers can turn on or off the Closed Caption feature in their player. This is done using specialized subtitling software. Once the subtitles are ready, the content is distributed through the transmission platform, such as cable television channels or any other means by which the series is delivered.
