Description
The various software to create captions and subtitles in a file that is merged with the actual footage, such as Telestream and MovieCaptioners.
Alternative labels
caption software
captioning plugin
captioning program
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Captioning software is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Subtitler: Subtitlers can work intralingually, within the same language, or interlingually, across languages. Intralingual subtitlers create the subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers, whereas interlingual subtitlers create the subtitles for movies or television programmes in a different language to the one heard in the audiovisual production. They both ensure that the captions and subtitles are synchronised with the sound, images and dialogue of the audiovisual work.
Optional knowledge
Captioning software is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Captioning software – ESCO
