{"id":8953,"date":"2025-02-12T08:33:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T13:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/?post_type=chapter&p=8953"},"modified":"2025-02-27T16:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:10:11","slug":"integrated-audio-description","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/integrated-audio-description\/","title":{"raw":"Video Accessibility and Audio Description","rendered":"Video Accessibility and Audio Description"},"content":{"raw":"

BCcampus Accessibility Bites February 27, 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\nIn this workshop,[footnote]This content was originally developed to compliment a live workshop<\/a>. However, we consider the layout of this and the subsequent 3 pages to be designed to allow users to complete the workshop asynchronously.[\/footnote] let's:\r\n

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  1. Evaluate examples to identify best practices for creating accessible video.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Create a plan for producing accessible video content.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Apply integrated audio description principles to video creation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Video Accessibility Best Practices<\/h2>\r\n\"\"To create accessible video content, ensure you:\r\n
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    1. Plan and write a script.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Record with a dedicated microphone<\/strong> in a quiet environment.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Consider visual elements<\/strong>, such as:\r\n
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      1. Record in 720p or higher resolution;<\/li>\r\n \t
      2. Be aware of shadows and lighting;<\/li>\r\n \t
      3. Use uncluttered backgrounds and avoid animated virtual backgrounds;<\/li>\r\n \t
      4. Close excess tabs and silence notifications when screen recording;<\/li>\r\n \t
      5. Share accessible material and avoid flashing content.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
      6. Add captions<\/strong> and provide transcripts<\/strong>.\r\n
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        1. Start with machine-generated and edit.<\/li>\r\n \t
        2. Review BCcampus Accessibility Bites: Supporting Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          <\/a>Audio Description<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\"Described\r\n\r\nAudio descriptions\u2014a.k.a. video description, described video, or visual description\u2014is an audio narration of visual elements, action, and information in visual media (film, television, theatrical production) for the benefit of blind and low vision consumers. Consider the video below as a brief example of audio descriptions in a video.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_tj68mzyg\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to learn more about Audio Description.\r\n