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Chalana Perera

English Captions for Opera (Seattle Opera) - 0 views

  • Seattle Opera projects English captions, a simultaneous translation of the sung words, above the stage during every opera performance. These captions are visible from every seat in McCaw Hall.
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    This article discusses captioning for musical performances and live vocal artists
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    This article discusses captioning for musical performances and live vocal artists
Chalana Perera

Chicago Theater offers live captioning (abc news) - 0 views

  • Their captioning runs though a PowerPoint program, says associate artistic director Sandy Shinner.
  • "We have the scripts electronically, and then it's formatted in a PowerPoint presentation and then presented both on the small television screens and on a screen, a larger screen sometimes integrated into the set design, sometimes to the side of the set on the wall,"
  • Captioning is only available for specific performances. "We could do it at every single performance, we would just have to pay someone else to be in the booth and advance text,
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    This article discusses the theatre set up for handicapped and hearing impaired audiences in broadway-town CHICAGO.
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    This article discusses the theatre set up for handicapped and hearing impaired audiences in broadway-town CHICAGO.
Chalana Perera

Superior Quality Theatre Captioning (Theatre Captioning) - 0 views

  • substantial costs for displays screens and the onsite attendance of a skilled captioner at each show.
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    This article is about an Australian Musical Company that offers services to the hearing impaired and deaf audiences members and describes some other theatres that do so and how it works.
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    This article is about an Australian Musical Company that offers services to the hearing impaired and deaf audiences members and describes some other theatres that do so and how it works.
Chalana Perera

Live Theater Captioning (Hearing Loss Web) - 0 views

  • Captioning Systems has a great method of delivering captioning in the theater.
  • Prior to the performances the script was converted from a standard live theater/musical theater script to standard captioning format using PCS Live Theater Captioning software
  • One in 10 people has some form of hearing loss, and this larger group would appreciate communication enablement,
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  • Sign language interpreters are useful to a minuscule group of deaf people fluent in sign language who are positioned close enough to be able to watch interpreters' hand movements
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    This article offers many insights on to technology and shows that are deaf-viewer-friendly and provides links to shows which have captioning options for the many interested deaf audiences.
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    This article offers many insights on to technology and shows that are deaf-viewer-friendly and provides links to shows which have captioning options for the many interested deaf audiences.
Chalana Perera

Why Subtitles may affect Theatre Set up (Electronic House) - 0 views

  • Constant Image Height' widescreen setup
  • There are three common subtitle placements for standard DVD and high-definition Blu-ray disc transfers that Hollywood has settled into: Within the film frame (like it would be if you were watching in a movie theater)Below the film frame in the bottom black bar spacePartially within and partially below the frame
  • Some disc players are capable of shifting the placement of subtitles on the screen
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    This article analysizes the impacts of onscreen subtitles in theatre and screened shows, and how there are several disadvantages to having subtitles on the screen.
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    This article analysizes the impacts of onscreen subtitles in theatre and screened shows, and how there are several disadvantages to having subtitles on the screen.
Chalana Perera

Subtitles on Online Programs (BBC Technology) - 0 views

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    The famous tech show "click" now has subtitles online and this article discusses the impacts of having subtitles for its internet versions of the show.
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    The famous tech show "click" now has subtitles online and this article discusses the impacts of having subtitles for its internet versions of the show.
Chalana Perera

Translating Spectacles (BBC Technology) - 0 views

  • headset uses a tiny projector to display images on a user's retina
  • used real-time translation to provide subtitles for a conversation between people lacking a common language
  • The cost does not include the price of the translation tools and software
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  • At the same time as a user hears a translation, they would also get text subtitles beamed onto the retina.
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    This article discusses the Japanese designed NEC Smart Spectacles which are designed to create conversation flowing when there is no common language between the people interacting. The lens reads and interprets, then displays words so the person wearing it can hear and see what is being said by the other person.
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    This article discusses the Japanese designed NEC Smart Spectacles which are designed to create conversation flowing when there is no common language between the people interacting. The lens reads and interprets, then displays words so the person wearing it can hear and see what is being said by the other person.
Chalana Perera

AirScript Wireless Translator for Live Theater (Article Base) - 0 views

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    This article is similar to my stimulus and describes the details of the exact technology being used and how it affects/impacts that theatre industry in the UK. It also discusses its impact on tourism.
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    This article is similar to my stimulus and describes the details of the exact technology being used and how it affects/impacts that theatre industry in the UK.
Chalana Perera

YouTube Captions (BBC Technology) - 1 views

  • machine-generated captions
  • The translation is not always perfect
  • media industry
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  • group of radio stations, newspapers and websites
  • YouTube offers a manual captioning service but video makers tend not to use it
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    This article discusses the new automatic subtitles that appear on You Tube videos for deaf viewers, created by a deaf technician. They are found on 13 major channels and YouTube. It involves speech recognition technology & caption systems.
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    This article discusses the new automatic subtitles that appear on You Tube videos for deaf viewers, created by a deaf technician. They are found on 13 major channels and YouTube. It involves speech recognition technology & caption systems.
Chalana Perera

Deaf See Sound (BBC Technology) - 0 views

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    This article discusses the technology involved in assisting the deaf to "see" sound at performances using certain handicap-designed technology.
Jeff Ratliff

Google threatens to leave China (Independent) - 2 views

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    "Last month, Google discovered that it had been the subject of a sophisticated attack on its computer systems, carried out by hackers in search of private data from more than 30 internet companies. Among the targets were the accounts of Chinese human rights activists; experts claimed the hack could be traced to the Chinese government or its proxies. In response, Google announced on Tuesday that it would stop censoring results on Google.cn - the Chinese version of its search engine - or, should Beijing oppose the move, cease operating in China altogether. "
Chalana Perera

BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | UK surveillance plan to go ahead - 2 views

  • asking firms to retain information on how people use social networks such as Facebook.
  • More communication via computers rather than phones Companies won't always keep all data all the time Anonymity online masks criminal identities More online services provided from abroad Data held in many locations and difficult to find
  • recognition of the role of data in protecting the public
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  • Communications data is crucial to the fight against crime and in keeping people safe. It is a highly technical area and one which demands a fine balance between privacy and maintaining the capabilities of the police and security services
  • The Home Office says it wants to change the law to compel communication service providers (CSPs) to collect and retain records of communications from a wider range of internet sources, from social networks through to chatrooms and unorthodox methods, suc
  • ecret security services have legal powers in the UK to intercept communications in the interests of combating crime or threats to national security.
Chalana Perera

Google launches Maps tool for finding flu vaccine | Webware - CNET - 0 views

  • users can now visit Google's new flu shot Google Maps page to find out if there is any vaccine available in their area.
  • has yet to receive information on flu shots from many locations.
  • working with the Centers for Disease Control
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  • users can input their Zip code or town and find all the vaccine available in their area
  • e vaccine providers aware of the project so that they can contribute."
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