soundwriting, visual design, inclusive media, rhetoric
An analysis of three captions from Shaun of the Dead (2004) suggests how sound descriptions need to be informed by the sounds and captions that surround them. In this case, “moaning” is suggested as a better fit than “groaning.”
Continue reading “Why that zombie is really moaning (and not groaning)”
An analysis of one scene from Moon (2009) starring Sam Rockwell. The scene’s captions make use of Speaker IDs to identify speakers who are off-screen. But in doing so, the Speaker IDs fill in a major piece of the narrative puzzle.
Continue reading “If it weren’t for Speaker IDs, I’d have no idea what’s going on”
Closed captions can help viewers recognize themes and patterns in movies that might otherwise remain latent.
Continue reading “Captioned thematics: How captions make interpretative patterns visible”
Which sounds are significant? How does the captioner choose which sounds to caption? Are some captions unnecessary? Why isn’t it possible to caption every sound in the environment?
Continue reading “Overcaptioning: Which sounds are significant?”
Featured post from 2009: How should gasps, groans, sighs, grunts, scoffs, moans, pants and other assorted “breathy” sounds be captioned? When should they be captioned? What’s the difference between them? Why does it matter?
Continue reading “Twilight: Captioning the “gaspiest” movie ever”
