Subtitles not only help you understand a foreign film in your native language, but they are also advantageous for those who are trying to learn a new language. “Two out of every three Sacred Games viewers were from outside India,” a Netflix spokesperson told ET Magazine in an interview. The show was dubbed in four languages but subtitles in 24. In 2018, Netflix launched an Indian original series, Sacred Games based on a novel by Vikram Chandra. Currently, Netflix provides subtitles in over 25 different languages. Online streaming services like Netflix has expanded its reach around the world and has increased the demand for subtitles globally.
Viewers can normally select subtitles/closed captioning by clicking the same ‘CC icon.’.Subtitles are created for viewers who can hear the audio but do not understand the medium. Unlike closed captions, subtitles do not include any sound effects.Keeping them in mind, captions include all audio sounds such as sound effects, speaker IDs, background noises, other relevant elements translated from sound to text. Captions are particularly intended for viewers who cannot hear the audio (deaf or hard of hearing).While open captions are actually embedded into the video file and cannot be turned off, closed captions (CC) can be easily turned off by the user, just with the click of a button. There are two forms of captions – Open and Closed.Sounds confusing? Let us take a closer look at them. Both subtitle and captions serve unique purposes and are used in different situations. While both display text on a screen – Subtitles are a translation of the dialogues, while captions are transcription.
In reality, both are similar, but not quite the same. The general misconception among the viewers is that ‘Subtitles and Captions’ are the same.
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