audio-description
Voiced scene explanation
Audio-description is a narration track that describes visual elements of video content for blind or visually impaired viewers.
During pauses in dialogue, a narrator explains what's happening on screen—actions, settings, facial expressions, costume details: The film includes audio-description for accessibility.
Also called descriptive video or video description.
Off-screen recorded speech
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- screen-readerConverts display to audio
- accommodationsPlaces providing temporary residence
perception · barrier-free · usability · compliance · inclusion
Movie or coating
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- documentaryFactual film about reality
cinema · DVD · Blu-ray · video · theater · museum · exhibit · Netflix
One who characterizes
- timingArt of choosing moments
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- settingContext of events
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
post-production · mixing · synchronization · tone · pacing · brevity · objectivity
voiceover
Off-screen recorded speech
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- screen-readerConverts display to audio
accommodations · perception · barrier-free · usability · compliance · inclusion
film
Movie or coating
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
documentary · cinema · DVD · Blu-ray · video · theater · museum · exhibit · Netflix · on-demand
describer
One who characterizes
body-language · post-production · mixing · synchronization · tone · pacing · brevity · objectivity
audio-descriptionclosed captions
On-screen transcription of audio
subtitles · captions · SDH · open captions · sign language interpretation
audio-descriptiontranscription
Written version of speech
closed captions · subtitles · speech-to-text · live captioning · CART
audio, description, audible, audibly, audibility, inaudible, inaudibly, audition, auditor