How do you know you're buying captions that communicate clearly? Most of us with hearing don't think about it, but the way captions are displayed can promote comprehension … or confusion. For clarity, we closely follow the standards set by the National Association of the Deaf. Some highlights of our service are:

Competitive pricing
We charge a fair price for quality captions. Shop around and see for yourself.

Turnkey or a la carte
Make it easy for yourself. For turnkey, send us your show, and you’ll receive a finished caption master. Or, save money by providing transcriptions or blank stock.

Encode it yourself
Our Dynacaption technology allows you to encode without investing in software all you need is the hardware. We’ll schedule the captions, and you make the dub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why caption?

1. It makes sense. Your video can be accessible to the hearing impaired. Captions improve literacy in children, adults, and English as Second Language students. It also delivers your message, even when the TV is muted.
2. It’s the law. Captioning is the preferred way of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Can you describe the caption process?

1. We type or transcribe the audio portion of your video.
2. Captions are then carefully scheduled and positioned.
3. You receive approval materials and give us feedback.
4. Captions are encoded into a new dub of the tape, creating a caption master. Subsequent dubs of the caption master are also closed captioned.

Do you caption foreign languages?
Yes -- Spanish and French. We can hire a translator or work with yours.

Why should I be interested in Dynacaption?
To save money. If you have on-going projects that require captions, you can encode them yourself. And, you don’t need expensive encoding software. All you need is the hardware.

What is Dynacaption?
It’s encoding software and closed caption data combined into an executable computer file. Here’s how it works. We schedule the captions to your satisfaction and convert our work into a dynacap. You can receive the dynacap as an e-mail attachment. You load it in your encoding computer, press enter, and roll tape.

What do we need to encode with a Dynacaption file?
Encoding hardware, a time code reader, and a computer. Of course, you’ll also need a couple of tape machines for dubbing.

What are “client approval materials?”
It’s your chance to approve our work. You’ll receive a VHS open caption dub and a hard copy schedule.

What is “normal turnaround?”
A 30 second spot can be completed in 1.5 days. For 30 minutes of video, we need about four days. If the video is easy to caption, it may be finished sooner. We can rush a video for an additional fee.

Why are some video programs easier to caption?
A single voice captions quickly. Examples might be a talking head or voice over narration. Two or more people having a conversation for example, an interview or a scene with multiple actors is more complex.

What is the difference between open and closed captions?
Both methods appear as white letters in a black box. Closed captions are invisible unless your caption decoder is turned on. Open captions are “burned-in," becoming a permanent part of the video.

Are there font choices for closed captions?
No. Font style and size are determined by the end-user’s decoder. Closed captions won’t appear exactly the same on every television.