The industry is preparing for 3D TV as well as the explosion of online content. In addition, social factors are driving up demand for accessibility such as an ageing population, lifetime exposure to loud music resulting in hearing impairment, use of English as a second language, as well as legislation across Europe and the US. This joint presentation from ITFC and SignPost, two of the largest providers in the UK, will provide a brief historical and legislative overview of broadcast access services.
Three experts will then give an outline of each of the three services (hard-of-hearing subtitles, audio description and British Sign Language signing).
They will present the skills required to deliver these services, as well as the processes and technologies involved in producing them. Clips and demonstrations will illustrate the presentations.
Chris Higgs, MD, ITFC
Stuart Campbell, Subtitling Manager, ITFC
James O’Hara, Managing Editor Audio Description, ITFC
Malcolm Wright, MD, SignPost
The session will give practical demonstrations of the different services, and look at the future development and opportunities associated with Access Services.
