D2.3 Interim Report on Pilot Services - the School of Engineering ...
D2.3 Interim Report on Pilot Services - the School of Engineering ... D2.3 Interim Report on Pilot Services - the School of Engineering ...
This product goes to the Continuity Department and is automatically stored in a serverready for automatic and manual check-ins, and automatic broadcasting in parallel withthe video program in the moment of play-out. It is at this moment when the systemgives the volume value to the AD and creates the DVB –T transport stream with the ADchannel codified in an optional secondary audio channel.The things to be tested are the convenience of the workflow for efficiency, functionalsecurity and adequacy to the needs of the blind and visually impaired people.4.1.4.2- Sign languageThe content chosen for test by TVC is a group of 3 news leads summarising the leadstories at 3 moments of the day: 9:00, 10:00 and 18:00 hours. The duration of the leadsis 5 to 10 minutes depending on their contents.The translators to signing language are a pool of 3-4 persons with very close contactwith the deaf associations, so they receive continuous close feedback from the users.The format of presentation is a fixed window of approximately 1/5 of the surface ofscreen. The signing signal is produced in a secondary studio with a neutral background.The colours of the translators’ dresses are recommended to be dark to favour thevisibility of hands and face of the translator. The signing video is superimposed on themain signal in a rectangular window in the main continuity video mixer.There are meetings with some regularity in one of the associations for viewing in agroup the signed news. This gives an idea of the possibilities for social contact with theusers. Feedback is gathered from users groups primarily in an informal way but also inmore systematic ways.Tests are to be made with groups of 10 – 15 users, asking for preferences throughcomparison of pairs of videos and putting questions to the users to check theirunderstanding, recall, and satisfaction with the format and the service. If the necessaryequipment is available, additional tests under laboratory conditions can be made incollaboration with UAB. This is to be planned in the coming weeks with UAB.Page 22
4.2 Universities and the mature access services evaluatedThe universities contributing to the work of the project have started drafting andtranslating questionnaires for SDH. They have also started establishing contacts withusers associations, and deciding on the material which will be used for the eye-trackingtests. Subtitling this material in the different formats and languages is also well underway. Some tests have been done in order to ascertain the validity of test material andallow for adjustments to be done before embarking in a pan European experiment.For AD the first deliverable is finished. The objective was to present the audiodescribing practices of three different companies which would shed some light on issuessuch as:1. AD services: AD services provided so far and the companies’ future prospectsfor AD2. The process of AD: how AD is carried out.3. Software: presents the specific software used for AD4. Fees: if disclosed, the fees for ADs are reported.5. The translation of audio descriptions: a new alternative for AD generation6. Technical aspectsThe repost was drafted by UAB based on input from:Televisió de Catalunya (TVC), from Catalonia (Spain);Red Bee Media, from the United Kingdom,Bayerisches Rundfunk, from Germany.The following tables show the results at a glance:(a) AD services: key dates and figuresTVC (ES)Red Bee(UK)BR (DE)1989: first broadcast of anAD film in Catalan90s: occasional AD2006: regular AD2000 (as part of the BBC):initial AD tests2004: detailed records1997: first AD at BR2007: 81 hours of AD2008: 111 hours of AD2009. Aim: 160 hours of AD (4% ofTV3 programming)2004-now: approx. 2,600 hours ofAD/yearAD business model driven by regulation(10% of programmes on certainchannels)Total: 350 hours of ADBF: 4% of prime time programming hasADPage 23
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4.2 Universities and <strong>the</strong> mature access services evaluatedThe universities c<strong>on</strong>tributing to <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> project have started drafting andtranslating questi<strong>on</strong>naires for SDH. They have also started establishing c<strong>on</strong>tacts withusers associati<strong>on</strong>s, and deciding <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> material which will be used for <strong>the</strong> eye-trackingtests. Subtitling this material in <strong>the</strong> different formats and languages is also well underway. Some tests have been d<strong>on</strong>e in order to ascertain <strong>the</strong> validity <strong>of</strong> test material andallow for adjustments to be d<strong>on</strong>e before embarking in a pan European experiment.For AD <strong>the</strong> first deliverable is finished. The objective was to present <strong>the</strong> audiodescribing practices <strong>of</strong> three different companies which would shed some light <strong>on</strong> issuessuch as:1. AD services: AD services provided so far and <strong>the</strong> companies’ future prospectsfor AD2. The process <strong>of</strong> AD: how AD is carried out.3. S<strong>of</strong>tware: presents <strong>the</strong> specific s<strong>of</strong>tware used for AD4. Fees: if disclosed, <strong>the</strong> fees for ADs are reported.5. The translati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> audio descripti<strong>on</strong>s: a new alternative for AD generati<strong>on</strong>6. Technical aspectsThe repost was drafted by UAB based <strong>on</strong> input from:Televisió de Catalunya (TVC), from Catal<strong>on</strong>ia (Spain);Red Bee Media, from <strong>the</strong> United Kingdom,Bayerisches Rundfunk, from Germany.The following tables show <strong>the</strong> results at a glance:(a) AD services: key dates and figuresTVC (ES)Red Bee(UK)BR (DE)1989: first broadcast <strong>of</strong> anAD film in Catalan90s: occasi<strong>on</strong>al AD2006: regular AD2000 (as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> BBC):initial AD tests2004: detailed records1997: first AD at BR2007: 81 hours <strong>of</strong> AD2008: 111 hours <strong>of</strong> AD2009. Aim: 160 hours <strong>of</strong> AD (4% <strong>of</strong>TV3 programming)2004-now: approx. 2,600 hours <strong>of</strong>AD/yearAD business model driven by regulati<strong>on</strong>(10% <strong>of</strong> programmes <strong>on</strong> certainchannels)Total: 350 hours <strong>of</strong> ADBF: 4% <strong>of</strong> prime time programming hasADPage 23
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