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The consumption of digital audiovisual media is a mainstay of many people's lives.
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This chapter gives an overview of subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Starting
with terminological issues related to terminology and the question of SDH being intra-or …

This paper presents a web-based platform for a customized and synchronized presentation
of subtitles in both single-and multi-screen scenarios. The platform enables a dynamic user …

The integration of immersive contents and consumption devices within the TV landscape
brings new fascinating opportunities. However, the exploitation of these immersive TV …

Individuals with sensory impairment (hearing or visual) encounter serious communication
barriers within society and the world around them. These barriers hinder the communication …

The presence of audiovisual media in the 21st century is ubiquitous, and its development
elicits exponential complexity at all stages: creation, distribution and how it can be …

Featured Application Requirements, guidelines, and insights on how to subtitle 3D Virtual
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This paper presents a web-based platform that enables the customization and
synchronization of subtitles on both single-and multi-screen scenarios. The platform enables …