Do movie theaters have audio descriptions?
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Do movie theaters have audio descriptions?
Movie studios create the audio description tracks and provide them to AMC and other theaters. Without audio description, individuals who are blind or low-vision watching a movie do not know what is happening in scenes without dialogue and can misinterpret the meaning of other scenes.
What is an audio described seating?
Audio description is a live commentary interspersed with the actors’ dialogue. This is relayed via a headset linked to the infra-red audio system. There is a short ‘programme notes’ session, before the production, which explains the atmosphere, costumes, characters and action.
How do movie theaters do closed captioning?
Anyone who requests closed captions at the movie theater might be provided a small mirror for their cup holder. The captions are projected on the back wall of the theater, backward. The viewer then uses the mirror to read the reflected captions, flipped to the correct orientation, during the movie.
Does AMC have audio description?
Audio Description. AMC is pleased to offer audio description services to help its blind and low-vision guests enjoy the movies. Audio description, sometimes called descriptive narration, provides guests with a verbal narration of key visual aspects of movies through a wireless receiver and headphones.
What is an audio described and captioned performance?
It is a verbal commentary that tells visually impaired theatre-goers what is happening on the stage during the parts of the performance where there is no dialogue (i.e. during fight scenes). It allows theatre goers who are vision impaired to sit in most parts of any theatre and fully participate in the performance.
Can you turn off audio-described?
Not all TV programs have Audio Description and just like Closed Captions, Audio Description can be turned on/off using your TV settings. If you are hearing Audio Description, it’s because this feature has been (possibly inadvertently) turned on, on your TV.
What is the difference between open caption and closed caption?
Captions are either open or closed. Open captions always are in view and cannot be turned off, whereas closed captions can be turned on and off by the viewer. For video that is displayed on television sets, special devices called decoders must be available in order to view closed captions.
How do I get closed caption on AMC?
How to Find Open Caption Showtimes:
- VISIT AMCTheatres.com or the AMC Theatres app and select an AMC Theatre near you.
- CHOOSE the movie you’d like to see.
- FIND a showtime labeled Open Caption (On-Screen Subtitles) and get tickets.
Should audio descriptions be captioned?
For Video and Audio content, provide captions and a transcript. If information is communicated visually yet not through dialogue, provide audio description.
