Comprender los subtítulos cerrados y por qué son importantes

Los subtítulos cerrados son para todos

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Los subtítulos cerrados (CC) dan vida a los videos mostrando diálogos, efectos de sonido y señales de audio clave, haciendo el contenido más accesible para espectadores sordos y con problemas de audición. Se pueden activar o desactivar, ofreciendo a los espectadores más control mientras garantizan que los mensajes sean claros, incluso cuando el sonido está apagado.

En 2023, Netflix dijo que el 40% de todos sus usuarios a nivel mundial tienen los subtítulos cerrados siempre activados y el 80% los utilizan al menos una vez al mes — eso es mucho más alto que el 20% de espectadores globales que necesitan subtítulos debido a pérdida de audición

Ya sea viendo programas en un idioma no nativo, padres ocupándose de los pequeños o el creciente número de espectadores que simplemente prefieren tener los subtítulos activados — tener acceso a opciones cerradas es una opción que la gente ama. Dan a las audiencias la flexibilidad de personalizar su experiencia de visualización. Los CC no solo muestran palabras habladas, también capturan efectos de sonido, canciones utilizadas y señales de audio clave, asegurando que no se pierdan detalles importantes. Ya sea que dependas de ellos o simplemente prefieras ver con subtítulos, hacen que el contenido sea más inclusivo y atractivo para todos.

¿Qué son exactamente los subtítulos cerrados?

Pensamos en ayudar explicando cómo funcionan realmente los subtítulos cerrados. Creado para personas sordas o con problemas de audición para que incluyan lo que la gente está diciendo, además de sonidos de fondo y contexto — lo que es diferente de los subtítulos, que solo traducen el habla. 

Los subtítulos cerrados no afectan al video en sí si no los deseas ver, pero son fáciles de activar si los deseas ver — normalmente a través de un botón 'CC'. Esto es diferente de los subtítulos 'quemados', también conocidos como 'subtítulos abiertos' donde no se pueden eliminar del video y se utilizan a menudo en redes sociales cuando es probable que el audio esté por defecto apagado.

Hay tres elementos de lo que son los subtítulos cerrados: 

  1. Transcripción: El audio se convierte en texto, incluyendo diálogos y efectos de sonido (como [risa] o [puerta chirría]).

  2. Codificación temporal: El texto se sincroniza para coincidir cuando las palabras se hablan o la acción ocurre.

  3. Opciones de visualización: Los espectadores pueden activar o desactivar los subtítulos cerrados.

Historia de los subtítulos

Los subtítulos cerrados han existido durante años: durante los años 50 las películas usaban 'intertítulos' y el Instituto Nacional de Subtitulado (NCI) se lanzó en 1979, llevándolos al mainstream en la televisión. Luego comenzaron a aparecer en las principales cadenas de EE.UU. durante los años 80 – se introdujeron leyes que hicieron que el subtitulado fuera estándar en los televisores. El Reino Unido y luego otros países siguieron su ejemplo. 

Hoy en día, con la televisión digital y los servicios de streaming, el subtitulado es más común. Los subtítulos automáticos en redes sociales despegaron, aunque la precisión aún necesita trabajo. La IA y el reconocimiento de voz están mejorando los subtítulos en tiempo real, haciendo que el contenido sea más accesible que nunca.

Por qué definitivamente deberías usar subtítulos cerrados

Los subtítulos cerrados ofrecen enormes beneficios para la publicidad, haciendo los anuncios más accesibles, atractivos y efectivos en diferentes plataformas. 12 millones de personas en el Reino Unido son sordas o tienen problemas de audición, y 1.3 mil millones de personas en todo el mundo viven con una discapacidad. Sin subtítulos, muchos espectadores podrían perderse mensajes clave en un anuncio, reduciendo su impacto. El 85% de los videos de Facebook se ven en silencio, y muchas personas pasan mediante Instagram, TikTok y Twitter sin sonido. Además, los motores de búsqueda no pueden "escuchar" los videos, pero pueden leer los subtítulos — haciendo los anuncios más descubribles en resultados de búsqueda.

Los subtítulos cerrados no son solo una función de accesibilidad, mejoran el compromiso, aumentan el impacto de la marca, y hacen que los anuncios sean más efectivos en todas las plataformas. Ya sea en TV, BVOD o redes sociales, los anuncios con subtítulos llegan a más personas y dejan una impresión duradera.

Cape.io puede ayudar

En Cape.io, nos dedicamos a dar a nuestros clientes y sus audiencias la oportunidad de acceder al contenido de video con facilidad. 

Ofrecemos CC alrededor del mundo, revisa nuestras entradas de blog anteriores sobre todo lo relacionado con accesibilidad — los subtítulos cerrados son obligatorios en Canadá en su publicidad mientras que en los EE.UU. siguen siendo 'un buen complemento'. En el Reino Unido sabemos que aproximadamente el 20% de los anuncios de televisión tienen subtítulos, lo que significa que el Reino Unido tiene un largo camino por recorrer – esta cifra es similar en Francia con el 15% de sus anuncios teniendo subtítulos. En España, han hecho obligatorio en todos sus anuncios gubernamentales y farmacéuticos tener subtítulos. Para más información sobre otras regulaciones en diferentes mercados, revisa nuestro blog anterior sobre todo lo relacionado con accesibilidad.  

En Cape.io, ofrecemos ayuda guiando cómo obtener los subtítulos cerrados en tus anuncios en todos los mercados – contáctanos hoy para entender cómo podemos ayudarte 🤝

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