News: A new style of audio description under discussion
News: A new style of audio description under discussion
from audiodescription.com.au
Next Wednesday, 19 May, an expert panel at the City University London will discuss a new style of audio description (AD) which has recently been developed by researchers there. Called ‘cinematic audio description’, this style of AD aims to convey the ‘full cinematic experience’ by incorporating into the descriptions information about the way a film has been shot and edited.
Traditionally, audio describers have been trained to avoid the use of cinematic terms like ‘close-up, ‘long shot’ or ‘fade out’, and to concentrate instead on supplying a more narrative description similar to a novel. The research project, ‘Calling the Shots’, has already produced one film described...** Note: 3rd party news item. A new browser will open if you proceed to article **
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Posted by Ted Mc at 17 May 2010, 8:00 PM 
Categories: Technology, Visual Impairment, Blind, Accessibility, Audio Description, News
Tags: audio description City University London visually impaired Media Access Australia MAA blind Cinematic Audio Description accessibility audiodescription.com.au
Categories: Technology, Visual Impairment, Blind, Accessibility, Audio Description, News
Tags: audio description City University London visually impaired Media Access Australia MAA blind Cinematic Audio Description accessibility audiodescription.com.au
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