#is this subtitle font better help

[gael-garcia]

Cassandro (2023, Roger Ross Williams)

[kazarinn]

(Link leads to download links, script file, and translation notes)

Here’s some context for why we did this: the official English subtitles for this movie are dubtitles, or in other words, the English dub script with names and terms swapped out and pasted on as subtitles. There are a few lines changed here and there, but almost all of the lines are a dub transcript in practice. Dubs are a very different form of adaptation that have their own unique requirements, so doing something like this is really bad translation praxis, and to be honest, it’s disappointing to see yet another major piece of Digimon media be stuck with subpar translation standards, again.

Since I figured that it would be helpful to have a more precisely done translation out there, if at least for reference, I went ahead and retranslated the entire thing from scratch.

As far as casual viewing goes, I’ll fully admit that there are a lot of places where the official version is punchier and has better flow than mine, since they had license to adapt things more freely than a fan translator like me would. But once you go beyond that, the official subs have the following issues:

Since they’re actually dubtitles, there is a substantial mismatch between what’s written in the subtitles and what’s actually being said in Japanese to an extent far beyond what should be acceptable for subtitling. As I said earlier, I personally believe they’re still decent enough for casual viewing purposes, but there are enough differences in details and nuance that would matter for people who want to analyze the movie more thoroughly.

The official translation has a number of issues that affect consistency with Adventure series themes, timeline, and lore in places where there were no such issues in the original Japanese dialogue. (This is a problem that also affected LAST EVOLUTION Kizuna‘s official translation.) This is something that can be a huge deal for a lot of Digimon fans, so while it’s not something that would have led to this decision by itself, it was a huge factor.

Originally, I was only planning to release a script file to be used with Blu-ray footage, but it seems that all of the official English subbed/dubbed releases have animation errors that were corrected only in the Japanese Blu-ray, so I went ahead and put together my own encode based on the latter. I’ll take the encode down if they somehow decide to put out an updated release that fixes all of these problems, but…seriously? In 2024? And after the disaster that was LAST EVOLUTION Kizuna‘s official release, too? Come on.

[thelvadams]

some people were asking about the font settings on my gifs so if anyone's curious:

i haven't really felt the need to change the font i use in years; it's Ariel Rounded MT Bold. i usually keep it Strong but you can experiment with that if you like the other styles

for the other settings i just use a bit of stroke and drop shadow:

one different thing i do which i don't think most people do is i duplicate the subtitles on top of each other - mainly to make the drop shadow deeper and make the text stand out in front of the background better

that's pretty much it! like i said, i'm pretty happy with these settings so i haven't felt the need to change them in ages. the only change i make is how big the font is depending on how big the gif itself is. i hope this helps!

[fayrobertsuk]

On Online Accessibility

I painstakingly wrote this (or similar) out for a long, slightly ranty thread on BlueSky (which I had to restart several times as the app kept wiping it), so here it is in slightly expanded format with the points in the right order:

The Rant

I am literally BEGGING organisations, ESPECIALLY ones that are apparently supporting disabled people, to stop sending badly formatted, image-only mailouts.

This advice post is brought to you by a recent terrible email to a list of disabled people that was an Inaccessibility 101. (To their credit, they did respond fairly quickly with "Oh no! It was not supposed to do that!" and sent out a plain text one shortly afterwards. They didn't get all of the things below wrong, but this is a general "Here's how you can start to do better" list based on my - and others' - experience, including of personally getting it wrong.)

The List

If you feel that your formatting dream can only be fulfilled by a single large image, at least provide the means to access a plain text version of the relevant information. You've already had to type it, you can just copy-and-paste it elsewhere (alt-text or linked transcript, preferably both).

If you must use coloured text, please check that the contrast between it and the background is sufficient for people to access. You want to be able to ensure that they can read your message. There are plenty of sites that will check your Web Accessibility Standards, including this one, top of the Google search: https://accessibleweb.com/color-contrast-checker/

Unless accessibility standards have changed recently (and I'm happy to learn if they have), please avoid serifed fonts. Plain doesn't have to mean unpretty. Verdana and Tahoma are your friends, for example.

Plain backgrounds. But if you absolutely insist on having your text in front of an image, create a clear barrier between the words and the background (plain, thick outline or a box around the text like old-school subtitles). You want to minimise distractions.

Talking of which: paragraph formatting. Justified paragraphs will create distracting "rivers of white" that will make text processing difficult for e.g. folk with dyslexia or certain flavours of ADHD. Likewise, don't cram your lines too close together and distinguish clearly between paragraphs.

Don't make use of tiny images if people can't click through and see them in more clarity. And please try to describe your images, especially if they have relevant information in them. People who cannot process them will lose out, and you'll lose that connection. There are professionals who will describe for you (I'm one of them), or increasingly sophisticated apps.

Standard text emoji will be read aloud by screenreaders, so you don't need to supply descriptions for them, but do try to avoid long strings of them. Similarly, don't use a string of asterisks to divide sections. Imagine a robot voice saying asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk asterisk each time. No. Use a line divider or even just a single *.

Please don't highlight text using underlining (too distracting), especially for text mid-paragraph. Use bold instead. Similarly, use italics sparingly, and certainly not for full paragraphs of text. If you want to highlight using colour, see point 2. above re: checking contrast.

If your hashtags are several strung-together words, make the beginning of each new word a capital letter e.g. #BetterAccessibilityNow to help both the screenreaders and folk who find it difficult to parse text generally distinguish between the words.

Some more thoughts:

"Why should I bother with all this? Surely it's only a handful of people who can't access stuff like this!"

a) Ugh. Bad attitude, friend.

b) But let's talk numbers of people not getting your message. Recent worldwide estimates: 49.1 million blind people. 224.1 million with moderate and 33.6 million people with severe visual impairment. 300 million people with colourblindness. 780 million (10% of the population) people are believed to be dyslexic.

It just makes business sense to not miss out on reaching so many folk. Let alone learning how to exercise empathy and thereby how to communicate with people who literally don't see the world as you do. And I know there's a spoons cost to making stuff more accessible - trust me, I know! But more and more platforms make it incredibly easy to add alt-text to your images, but there are always ways around it if they don't, and practising makes things easier.

And, while we're at it: subtitle your videos and provide transcripts for longer ones. Again: if you've already written a script, what's stopping you pasting it into another place for people to access as a bare minimum? And there are loads of reasonably priced transcription services out there (or do what I do and edit the auto-transcription)!

Anything to add (or correct me on)? Let me know!

[leagueofgardens]

Assault Lily New Chapter: At the Seeds' Frontier / When the Bugle Blooms

Yurigaoka Fan Club is proud to present our English fansub of the stage play "Assault Lily New Chapter: At the Seeds' Frontier / When the Bugle Blooms."

Synopsis:

Yurigaoka Girls' Academy is preparing to take back Koshu from the Huge when four new Nests suddenly appear in the waters near Izu Oshima. The Garden dispatches Legions Alfheimr and Sanngrithr to remove the immediate threat. Tasked with the double duty of performing reconnaissance, Sanngrithr are the first to land on Oshima. On that island, Kondo Misaka—the captain of Legion Sanngrithr—encounters someone from her past that she thought she would never meet again. Izu Oshima is under the jurisdiction of the Gardens in Tokyo, and they suspect that the sudden appearance of these Nests is related to the unusual outbreaks of Huge that have happened in the city. The Inter-Garden Conduct Board sends the "Oshima Nest Survey Team", composed of selected Lilies from a variety of Gardens, to respond to the situation. But in addition to helping destroy the Nests, the Survey Team has a secret mission: that of investigating GEHENA's defunct laboratories on the island. Sanngrithr and the Survey Team find themselves fighting side by side on Izu Oshima, neither of them realizing that this battle is just the opening act of a much greater conflict…

Download the subtitle files and other extras here

You will need the Blu-ray disc of the stage play to watch these subtitles. You can buy it from Pius's online shop.

Before watching, install all of the fonts in the Assault Lily New Chapter Font Pack for the best experience.

"[Yurigaoka] Assault Lily New Chapter - At the Seeds' Frontier - When the Bugle Blooms.ass" is the recommended subtitle file.

"[Yurigaoka] Assault Lily New Chapter - At the Seeds' Frontier - When the Bugle Blooms [No Names+FX].ass" is an alternate subtitle file that does not have character names above the dialogue, nor the fancy karaoke effects. This file may work better for watching on low-spec devices.

"Assault Lily Setting Materials featuring Legion Sanngrithr.pdf" is a full English translation of an informational booklet released by acus (the creators of Assault Lily) around the same time as this stage play. It can be read either before or after watching it, but we do recommend that you read it for the best experience.

"Translation Notes.pdf" includes notes on our fansub translation and on some elements of the Assault Lily setting that the play itself doesn't explain. Read it after watching the stage play.

Enjoy the play!

[hamhamparadise]

Hamtaro the Movie 3: Miracle in Aurora Village (Revamped)

This post is being released the same day as in Patreon, as a special occasion.

Today is a special day for kids all around the world, excited to unwrap their gifts from Santa.

But Santa does not only care for the kids, and you are all in the good list too!

Your gift is... A revamp of the third hamtaro movie!

This revamp is massive. Just like with the second movie, we got hold of a subtitle file with hiragana for the whole movie, and that helped us offer a way better translation than we could have dream of.

Pretty much every sentence of this movie has been revamped in some way or another, a good chunk of them has been changed completely. Since the first revamp of this movie was made 10 years ago (the first version of the movie dates from July 2011 to celebrate Bijou's birthday, and the first revamp was released on New Year's Eve 2013), we can only encourage you to watch it again because it's a completely new experience!

For the team this movie is very special, specially for André, as it was the main motivation fueling him to devote to Hamtaro and search for the, back then, rare movies... which led to all of these years of Ham Ham Paradise and Paradise Hamsubs existence. Going back to the movie, as we mentioned, the changes are so big it makes us a little embarassed that we even dared to release the previous versions, as they're terrible. Back then we were amateurs and frankly, the movie does have a lot of sentences that are incredibly hard to grasp, we had trouble even with the hiragana on our hands!

But the results now are something that make us proud. 

Due to time constraints, we have not updated the old karaoke effects (albeit they're not terrible, they could have been improved a little with new effects), but we have fixed a few karaoke lines, made the font more readable, and overall improved the timing. Luckily, back then we already did our best and created really cool effects for most songs, so that was a time-saver!

This year has flown by and we have little Hamtaro left to work on, but we can still revisit some of the old stuff that can use an improvement like this movie, and we hope you enjoy it.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you! Enjoy this time with your family and friends and enjoy a little by yourself with Hamtaro and friends too.

Please enjoy!

You can watch online or download the movie here: Watch Hamtaro Movie 3 - Miracle in Aurora Village.

Please consider supporting us on Patreon or Ko-Fi!

[pookapufferfish]

special interest special interest

(share! I wanna hear the special interest about accessibility features!)

:D

Okay so first here is a playlist about this that I watch all the time

So basically all of my hyperfixation on this started with me playing games and sometimes having trouble. I have a slow reaction time and a lot of games needed me to think quickly. Or I would use the only controller we had and it was small and hurt my thumbs.

Eventually I found the accessibility settings for a lot of games and became curious as to how they differed between games. It is also nice to check if there are things that make your gaming experience a little bit more fun. Because playing games is meant to be fun.

It is wild to see what games can come up with. Some games have nothing or very little in terms of accessibility, but others have so many features that can be turned on and off to help with any problems.

Anyways I also like to think of what I would do if I made a game, or anything for that matter, to make it more accessible. The features also are not just made for disabled people. I know I use some accessibility features in a lot of games I play. Technically adhd is a disability but that should not really affect how I play games.

It is just fun to look at stuff that 90% of people won't see and will never think about. Stuff like pressing a button once instead of holding it. Or being able to change the font. Or having subtitles in a game you would not expect (I play Minecraft with subtitles)

There are just so many things that are done per game. It is just interesting to see. I highly recommend people check the accessibility features of the games they play, sometimes you find a setting that makes the whole game that much better.

[bebin-007]

Web Accessibility Services

Web Accessibility Services in Nagercoil: Making the Web Inclusive for Everyone

Accessibility is the key of the digital world today. Making sure your website or website is accessible is much more than just reaching that larger audience; it provides an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere to everyone online, be it a person with impairment or not. This post will discuss the importance of web accessibility services, the reasons behind accessibility services, and even help you find the ideal professionals in Nagercoil who can make your website accessible to all.

What is Web Accessibility?

It generally refers to the designing and developing of websites, applications, and digital tools aimed at enabling all people with disabilities to understand, navigate, and easily interact with them. That is, it caters to a diversified audience whose needs range from visual and auditory impairments to cognition and physical impairments.

A truly accessible website takes into account various disabilities by offering:

Text Alternatives for images and videos

Keyboard Navigation for users who can’t use a mouse

Clear and Consistent Layouts for users with cognitive disabilities

Subtitles and Transcripts for audio and video content

These features make it easier for everyone to use a website, which can enhance your brand’s reputation and bring in a larger audience.

Why is Web Accessibility Important?

Accessibility is no longer best practice but a necessity. Most countries provide regulation on accessibility, such as ADA in the U.S and WCAG globally. Following are some key reasons that make web accessibility important.

Inclusive Experience: Making websites accessible ensures that everyone, including those with disabilities, can enjoy your content.

Wider Reach: An accessible website can reach a larger audience, including those with specific accessibility needs.

Improved SEO: Search engines reward accessible sites, so accessibility can boost your SEO ranking.

Legal Compliance: Accessibility is now mandated by law in many regions, and non-compliant sites may face fines.

Better User Experience: Accessibility improves the usability and functionality of your website for all users.

In short, an accessible website isn’t just socially responsible; it also drives more traffic and builds credibility for your brand.

Web Accessibility Services in Nagercoil

Nagercoil increasingly hosts its digital services sector and boasts professionals and agencies specializing in the art of making websites accessible. Let's consider a few of the services that you can expect while working with accessibility experts in the region:

1. Accessibility Audits

An accessibility audit is the first step toward making a website accessible. Accessibility professionals at Nagercoil check your site with the help of tools like screen readers and automated checkers, highlighting areas that need improvement. These check for:

Alt text for images

Keyboard navigation options

Appropriate color contrast

Readable font sizes

Video captions and subtitles

An audit report provides a roadmap of areas to address, ensuring your website meets accessibility standards.

2. Screen Reader Optimization

Screen readers help visually impaired users navigate the web, and optimizing for screen readers is a crucial part of accessibility. Nagercoil’s web accessibility experts can:

Add descriptive alt text to images

Ensure logical heading structure so users can easily navigate sections

Label form fields clearly

Add ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) labels for interactive elements

These changes make it easier for screen readers to interpret your site, enhancing the experience for visually impaired users.

3. Keyboard Navigation

Many people with motor disabilities rely on keyboard navigation to browse the internet. Web designers in Nagercoil can ensure your website is fully functional with just a keyboard by:

Making all interactive elements accessible via the Tab key

Enabling keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation

Highlighting focused elements to indicate which button is currently selected

This feature also benefits non-disabled users who prefer navigating without a mouse.

4. Color Contrast Adjustments

Poor color contrast can make text unreadable for users with visual impairments, including color blindness. Nagercoil’s accessibility professionals can:

Adjust text and background colors to ensure a strong contrast

Use accessible color combinations that are friendly for color-blind users

Test contrast ratios using WCAG guidelines to make sure your site is compliant

These adjustments help all users easily read and navigate your site, improving their experience.

5. Alt Text and Multimedia Transcriptions

Text alternatives for images, videos, and other multimedia are essential for accessibility. Accessibility services in Nagercoil offer:

Alt Text Creation: Adding descriptive alt text to images so that screen readers can describe them to users.

Video Transcriptions and Captions: Providing text versions of video and audio content so that hearing-impaired users can understand your multimedia content.

These features also improve SEO, as search engines can better understand and index multimedia content.

Benefits of Hiring Local Web Accessibility Services in Nagercoil

While there are global options available, there are unique advantages to working with local professionals in Nagercoil for your web accessibility needs:

A. Local Expertise and Cultural Relevance

Accessibility professionals in Nagercoil understand local preferences, language, and cultural nuances, ensuring your site caters effectively to the regional audience.

B. In-Person Consultation

When hiring locally, you can sit down with your accessibility specialist. It's a good opportunity for you to explain your goals and review drafts, and they might even give you hands-on demonstrations of accessibility features.

C. Cost-Effectiveness

Local services are often more affordable than hiring internationally, and you can access high-quality, personalized service at competitive rates.

D. Reliable Support and Maintenance

Accessibility is an ongoing process. When regulations or web standards update, a local provider can quickly adjust your website to stay compliant.

Steps to Improve Your Website Accessibility

If you’re interested in making your website accessible, here are some simple steps to start:

Start with an Accessibility Audit: This will give you a clear roadmap of what changes are needed.

Implement Alt Text for All Images: Adding descriptions helps visually impaired users understand visual content.

Focus on Keyboard Navigation: Ensure that users can navigate every part of your site using only a keyboard.

Optimize Color Contrast: Adjust colors to make sure text and backgrounds are clearly distinguishable.

Include Captions for Videos: If you use multimedia, add captions or transcriptions so that hearing-impaired users can follow along.

These changes make a big difference and lay a strong foundation for full accessibility.

How to Choose a Web Accessibility Service Provider in Nagercoil

When selecting an accessibility provider in Nagercoil, keep the following tips in mind:

Experience in Accessibility: Look for providers with a proven track record in making websites accessible. Ask about their experience with WCAG standards and the tools they use.

Portfolio and Testimonials: Reviewing a provider’s portfolio gives you insight into their style, skills, and previous accessibility projects.

Technical Skills: Accessibility requires technical expertise. Check that they understand coding standards, ARIA labels, and accessibility testing tools.

Transparent Pricing: Ask for a clear, itemized quote. Many providers in Nagercoil offer competitive pricing, so make sure you understand the cost structure.

Ongoing Support: Accessibility is not a one-time fix. Ensure your provider offers maintenance services to keep your website compliant and up-to-date.

Conclusion

A completely digital world means that web accessibility is now required for an inclusive online space. You will begin to expand your reach while making a positive impact that lets everyone access and enjoy content on your website.

Be you a small local business, a blogger, or a large corporation, accessibility improves your SEO, enhances the user experience, and gets your site in compliance with the law. And, thanks to Nagercoil's skilled accessibility service providers, making an accessible website is now within reach. For more info Eloiacs

[aimlayresearch]

Research Paper Format: Meaning and Importance

mastering the research paper format is crucial for ensuring clarity, organization, and professionalism. A well-structured paper not only communicates ideas effectively but also follows academic guidelines, which can influence how well it is received by reviewers and readers. In this blog, we’ll explore the essential elements of a research paper, provide tips on maintaining a logical research paper layout, and ensure you’re prepared to draft your next paper with confidence.

Why is Research Paper Format Important?

The format of a research paper dictates how your ideas flow and how your research is perceived by your audience. Academic journals, institutions, and conferences often specify particular formatting styles such as APA, MLA, or Chicago. Adhering to these rules ensures:

Consistency: Standardized sections and references make the work readable and organized.

Credibility: A properly formatted research paper reflects professionalism and attention to detail.

Accessibility: Clear formatting improves the readability of your paper, helping readers and reviewers understand your findings better.

Essential Sections in a Research Paper Layout

A strong research paper layout follows a well-defined structure that guides the reader from the introduction of the topic to the conclusion. Below are the standard sections of most research papers:

1. Title Page

This page contains the paper’s title, author(s) name(s), institutional affiliation, and the date. Depending on the academic style, you may also include a running head and a subtitle. The title page helps the reader quickly identify the topic of your paper.

2. Abstract

An abstract is a concise summary of the paper, typically limited to 150–250 words. It provides an overview of the research problem, methodology, key findings, and conclusion. A good abstract allows readers to decide whether the paper is relevant to their interests.

3. Introduction

The introduction presents the research problem or question, outlines the paper’s purpose, and sets the context by providing background information. This section should also include your thesis statement, explaining the focus of the study.

4. Literature Review

In this section, you summarize and analyze relevant studies or research related to your topic. The literature review demonstrates your understanding of the field and identifies gaps that your research aims to address.

5. Methodology

The methodology describes the research design, data collection techniques, and analysis methods used. This section provides enough detail for other researchers to replicate your study if needed. It can also justify the choice of research methods.

6. Results

Here, you present the data or findings of your study without interpretation. Tables, charts, and graphs are often used to enhance clarity and organize the results logically.

7. Discussion

The discussion section interprets the results, linking them to your research question and the literature reviewed. It addresses whether the findings support your thesis and explores possible limitations of the study.

8. Conclusion

The conclusion summarizes the key findings and highlights the implications of your research. It may also suggest future research directions. Ensure your conclusion ties back to the introduction and research objectives.

9. References

The reference list or bibliography includes all sources cited in the paper, formatted according to the required citation style (e.g., APA, MLA). A properly formatted reference section helps avoid plagiarism and acknowledges the work of other researchers.

10. Appendices (if needed)

The appendix includes supplementary materials like survey questionnaires, detailed tables, or raw data that support the research but are too lengthy to include in the main text.

Formatting Guidelines for Research Papers

Each academic style has specific rules for formatting the paper. Below are some general guidelines common to most formats:

Font and Spacing: Use a standard font such as Times New Roman, size 12, with double spacing throughout the document.

Margins: Keep 1-inch margins on all sides of the paper.

Headings and Subheadings: Use bold or italicized text to distinguish sections and ensure a clear hierarchy.

Page Numbers: Add page numbers in the header or footer, depending on the style.

In-text Citations: Follow the required citation style for quoting or paraphrasing external sources.

Tables and Figures: Label each table and figure with a number and title, along with a caption or source if necessary.

Research Paper Layout: Creating a Logical Flow

A well-organized research paper layout ensures the smooth presentation of ideas. Here are a few tips to create a logical flow in your paper:

Plan Your Sections in Advance: Use outlines to determine what content belongs in each section and maintain coherence.

Use Transition Sentences: Each section should flow logically into the next. Use transitions to connect ideas between paragraphs and sections.

Prioritize Clarity and Brevity: Avoid long, complex sentences and jargon that may confuse readers. Stick to concise language.

Balance Between Sections: Ensure no section is disproportionately long or short. The introduction, body, and conclusion should be in harmony.

Proofread and Edit: A well-laid-out paper requires careful editing to remove redundant information and fix grammatical errors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Ignoring the Guidelines: Always follow the specific instructions of the journal or institution regarding format and layout.

Overloading with Data: Keep the results section focused; don’t overwhelm readers with unnecessary information.

Weak Introduction or Conclusion: Ensure both the introduction and conclusion are strong, as they frame your research.

Improper Citations: Double-check all citations to avoid plagiarism and formatting errors.

Conclusion

Understanding the research paper format and crafting a well-organized research paper layout are essential skills for academic success. Following the structure and guidelines outlined in this blog will help you communicate your ideas effectively, ensure your work is readable, and meet academic expectations. Whether you are a student or a seasoned researcher, mastering these elements will set you on the path to publishing impactful research papers.

Visit us now for more information: https://researchpartner.in/how-to-perfect-your-research-paper-format/

[nddigitalzone]

Best Computer Training Centre in Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur - ND Digital Zone

About Article

In this article, we discuss the crucial SEO factors that will be important in 2024. that has a lot of effect on SEO ranking and is very useful. Also, we at the Best Computer Training Centre in Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur, focus on these factors to give our clinics a good SEO ranking. 

In addition to offering efficient SEO services, digital marketing, HTML, CSS, and other software hardware education, ND Digital Zone, our Best Computer Training Centre in Garhdiwala, Hoshiarpur provides excellent training in SEO, and we have a team of well experienced & educated trainers who have extensive industry oriented knowledge in digital marketing. Our main goals are to give our clients valuable service and to provide our students with industrial-level skills for their future success.

 In 2024, SEO factors will be crucial:

1) UX:

One of the most important SEO elements is the user experience. Better user experiences result in higher search engine ranking and improved SEO performance. UX for SEO is about having a responsive mobile web design that is user-friendly, fast loading and easy to navigate.

This is done by following the rules of search engines and making sure that your website has everything it needs.

2) Mobile-friendly: 

Mobile users now make up the majority of website visitors. It is crucial to make our website mobile-friendly and to give them a positive experience. It considers fast page loading, easy navigation, and readable text that can be read without zooming. This involves optimizing images, using legible fonts, and minimizing pop-ups in order to improve user experience.

These are some of the practices that enhance search engine rankings under mobile-first indexing as well as meet the increasing demand by public accessing web through mobile devices.

3) Quality content :

Content that's good for SEO keeps readers interested, gives them useful info, and includes 

keywords that matter. You should organize it well with clear titles, subtitles, and short paragraphs. Adding pictures and videos can make it more engaging.

Try to be original and show you know your stuff to build trust. , make sure your content has no mistakes and works well on phones. This helps give users a great experience and can boost your search rankings.

4) Technical SEO:

Technical SEO helps search engines find, understand, and rank your website better. It's about making your site faster, work well on phones, and be easy for search engines to look through and list your pages. It also focuses on fixing problems that might stop your site from showing up well in search results. This makes sure your website is set up right to be more visible online. It's like giving your site a tune-up so it runs better and gets noticed more when people search for things online.

5) Page speed:

One of the most crucial aspects of SEO is page speed. Quick-loading websites provide a positive user experience and influence the search engine ranking factor.

It's super important for making users happy and helping with search rankings. When pages load faster, people stick around more and don't leave as To speed things up, you can make files smaller, use browser caching, and put content on special networks (CDNs) that spread it around. Quick-loading pages keep people interested and also get better spots in search results because they meet the performance rules.

6) Long Tail Keywords:

Long-tail keywords are best to rank on search engines because they are less popular and have a lower level of competition than single keywords.

Usually long-tail keywords contain at least three words. With the help of long-tail keywords, we get a push in ranking on search engines.

If you are in need of best SEO services or any other digital services, you can reach us for any further discussion.

[mainm43]

Reminder that accessibility tools are for everyone!! Use a bolder font on your phone if you think it looks better! Use a color filter on your phone if you like the color! Use subtitles if you think reading what you’re hearing helps you stay focused! Use voice over if you want to look away from your phones. You don’t need to be disabled to use accessibility tech

[phonetik]

Enhancing Video Accessibility with Hard-Coded Subtitles from Phonetik.ai

In today’s digital era, ensuring video content accessibility is paramount. One key aspect of this is the use of subtitles. While there are various methods of adding subtitles to videos, hard-coded subtitles offer a unique blend of accessibility and user experience. Phonetik.ai, a leader in the field of video subtitle solutions, provides top-notch services for generating hard-coded subtitles that cater to diverse audiences and enhance overall video accessibility.

Understanding Hard-Coded Subtitles

Hard-coded subtitles, also known as burned-in or embedded subtitles, are permanently integrated into the video. Unlike closed captions or soft subtitles, which can be turned on or off, hard-coded subtitles are a fixed part of the video content. This ensures that the subtitles are always visible, regardless of the platform or device being used to view the video.

Why Hard-Coded Subtitles Matter

Universal Compatibility: Hard-coded subtitles are universally compatible with any video player. There’s no need to worry about subtitle support or compatibility issues across different devices and platforms.

Enhanced Accessibility: By ensuring subtitles are always on display, hard-coded subtitles provide an inclusive experience for viewers with hearing impairments, non-native speakers, and those in noisy environments.

Consistent Branding: For businesses and content creators, hard-coded subtitles allow for consistent branding, as the style, font, and placement of the subtitles are controlled and maintained across all viewing platforms.

Phonetik.ai’s Expertise in Hard-Coded Subtitles

Phonetik.ai specializes in creating high-quality hard-coded subtitles for various video content. Here’s why they are the go-to service provider:

Accurate Transcription: Phonetik.ai ensures precise transcription of dialogue and audio elements, capturing every nuance to deliver an accurate subtitle experience.

Multilingual Support: Catering to a global audience, Phonetik.ai offers subtitle services in multiple languages, making it easier for content creators to reach a diverse audience.

Quick Turnaround: With advanced technology and a team of experts, Phonetik.ai guarantees fast and efficient delivery of hard-coded subtitles, ensuring that your content is ready for distribution without delays.

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A2 Outline

Ok, so firstly, why? What's the point in going through all this effort just to trace it over again? One word; consistency. In my messy A3 sketch I was able to play loose and sloppy when putting the basic forms in, but for this A2 poster I want to have consistent line thickness/straightness along with fully formed characters/monsters. Working in all these layers will help me actualise the look better and better with each iteration. It might take a long while before I'm done, but that's the sacrifice I suppose.

Here's some focus on the wing, making sure it looks proportionally consistent, putting emphasis on the feathers closest to our perspective. Since the feathers act as directional lines pointing towards the centre of the piece it's important to have them nice and clear in the scene.

Further elaborating on the idea of directional lines it's probably a good time to point out how I've used them. All monsters below look directly at the character bringing attention to him along with the wings pointing towards him. Add on a fisheye perspective that emphasises the middle of the composition I've basically create a cage of focus where the eye will always lead to the main character no matter where they start.

I've traced the title and now it looks a lot more solid, and I especially like the idea of the wings overlapping with the title, it adds depth and makes it feel like the title is apart of the piece. I've also made the font cleaner as well, though it feels like some detail on the tiles is missing, might add some later.

I've made the smoke collar less complex, only using big simplistic swirls to simulate smoke motion rather than many little ones that'd probably blend in with the feathers which would really mess up the composition's balance.

I've also come back to the plank detail, this time making the planks easier to read with greater simplicity.

I've also changed up Hunter's pose, this time an attack stance, or maybe in action (?). I just felt like a simple static pose wouldn't be interesting to look at, especially for a movie poster that's trying to convey a sense of urgency.

Here we go, an action scene of hunter bashing the skull of some skeleton creature, though the creature definitely feels way too small compared to hunter.

Here's the two in basic outline. I had to size up the bone creature, but in doing so their line density has gotten thicker which is definitely undesired ESPECIALLY when the main character is right beside it. Hunter should have equal or higher line density than the bone creature since he's supposed to be the main focus here. I might have to trace over my skeleton creature to get this effect.

Here's the planks now and I think they look amazing. I intended for the detail to grow denser around the ends of the walk to simulate distance, and it works quite well to create a sense of distance and scale.

The main and background buildings are in. If you look at the background buildings for too long they start to really look warped, which is intended, but what wasn't was some inconsistent window sizes. But, it's the sort of think you'd only find if you were specifically looking for it. The main building is looking really nice, and I especially love the graffiti as a concept still, just sneaking in a little subtitle that's integrated into the world so it isn't too blatant.

The rails and fence are finished. They go with eacother acting as an interesint visual parallel, also the fence chopping up the composition to make hunter really feel trapped in this situation is a good aspect as well. I made the rail planks like the platform planks cause the platform planks worked so well, though it took a lot of time. I was also having some trouble with lining up the right curve for the train tracks, so I got one good curve and copyed/pasted it 3 more times to create these rails (along with some transform warping with command + transform). It looks ok, I just really don't like the thickness of the lines and how they're quite pixelated.

I've also added this tiny pavement area infront of the background buildings, things just felt a little bar bones so this should fill in some valuable space.

Since I didn't have time to fully form a character design for hunter price I decided to do it here. 1. Cuts and bandages from fighting the monsters, 2. Iconic red coat, 3. ragged unshaven face to reflect his past, 4. hunting knife on leg to represent his interesting in hunting (hahagetit) 5. Iconic Cap for his Silhouette, 6. More practical trousers make sense within his character concept as he likes to go for walks and he hunts, 7. Scarf for dramatic dynamics when moving and also to look cool 8. a heavy backpack with a smiley face sewn onto it, a reference to the watchmen's smiley face which represents corruption, it's also a fun visual gag to lighten up a usually serious character, 9. Crowbar to hit things with.

The skeleton's lines area lot thinner now, which is better. It might clash with the thick lines of the background though, hopefully this isn't an issue moving forward.

Here's the complete designs for the skeleton monsters. Not much has changed except for the snake who's gained some light scales which give it some texture.

I was having trouble drawing this wheat field, it's hard to visualise on a page if you have time constraints. So I looked up some references and found this:

Which really helped me draw the wheat field. Now it looks great.

Added some fine detail to further deepen the poster, it looks good. A space that needed to be filled for sure.

Here's my final poster outline. It took ages to get to this point so I hope doing the values won't take nearly as much time.

[noodle-shenaniganery]

I’m gonna watch Rockabye (as per @foxtail-1311’s recommendation) and document my thoughts. I know it’s Lovecraft related with a cool premise and Fox loved it so much its brain zworped some of the characters, so, I’ve got a good feeling about this!

- Eyo! We got actual subtitles and not just the autogenerated ones! Already impressed.

- “Ladies, gentlemen, etcetera!” Green flag! All the green flags!

- This seems like a small production—decreases the chance of being a cash-grab. Lovely! I like the lighting.

- Funded by the community, probably. Good.

- The starting person with the robe seems really cool! Are they Sushi Soucy?

- “One of my musicals…” what masterpieces are you hiding in your robe. Tell Us.

- Happy birthday to Robe Person!

- Jesus christ, twenty-one musicals is probably a lot of Word documents.

- 👏👏👏👏👏

- oh no the fonts

- One of the ladies sitting in the front has a cool (sun?) flower shirt.

- Love the paper props.

- WOAH, THAT WAS AGGRESSIVE! 😅 Half-expecting Dreamer Person to burst into tears.

- Oh no.

- God, their energy level is amazing. The performer is very funny. Props to them! (Pun intended. Get it, ‘cause they’re holding a prop-)

- I read the description aND ALL HAIL YOG-SOTHOTH! (Joke.)

- The actors are great—even in the way they sit, it’s already showing bits of the characters’ personality. 👏👏

- …autism? ‘Tis thee?

- Yep, little families do be arguin’. I would know, I have one of those.

- Love Adil already.

- “BAM! FIRE!” 😂

- Damn, they jumped so hard the camera shook.

- This is a very unique premise!

- Someone get this gal a notepad.

- “I’m gonna keep going ‘cause I never learned how to stop,” OW, that line hit me right in the gifted kid burnout syndrome!

- Is Regina Starr real?

- The snap! That makes sense! Calypso needs a break, and it hasn’t even been an hour…

- The little “H.P.” on the cup. Love the details.

- Because a lot of people don’t have very good taste, in my humble weirdcore-loving opinion, Calypso.

- Hey, Simon moved his chair! Character development.

- The ringtone they play for the phone calls remind of a performance that I went to once where someone accidentally left their phone connected to one of the loudspeakers, and then they got a call. We didn’t hear it, just the ringtone. Fun times.

- Ey! Aromantic representation!

- “Uniquely human”? You sure about that, my dude?

- My man Bobby has clearly never been stung by a jellyfish.

- It’s odd that they didn’t make a piano prop, but I guess it makes seeing the actors easier.

- Do I smell some lesbianism………….

- DON’T THINK I DON’T NOTICE THE CHAIRS MOVING. YOU GUYS AREN’T SUBTLE. (Not a criticism, by the way.)

- I agree with Marly putting her head in her hands, by the way. If manipulating is part of your therapy process, you probably aren’t doing therapy correctly.

- WoAH! WAS NOT EXPECTING THE EYEBALL CREATURE!

- Wait. Is this going to be a Bobby plot again.

- OH, DAMN, IT WAS BUT NOT IN THE WAY I THOUGHT! W H A T

- Hm. This musical is much more unhinnged than I thought. Great! As the great Azathoth put it, “very entertaining”!

- The eyeball is just. Staring into my soul. I love it and whatever trashbag-ballon-looking stuff they made it from.

- The rocks. I should have guesses the rocks. HOW DID I NOT GUESS WHAT THE ROCKS WERE. AAAAAHHHH NOOOO NOT ADIL!!!!

- “I said ‘leave me’, I was faking!” JESUS CHRIST, HITTING ME IN THE FEELS, MAN!

- The Yog-Sothoth costume. I can’t with the Yog-Sothoth costume. Wheezing over here.

- Why does Yog-Sothoth sound like a stoned character in SNL? What.

- THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR GAY, XANDER!

- Rotting is already stuck in my head. help

- Simon’s face during Xander’s song. 😂 Understandable.

- How actors repress the urge to burst out laughing during these types of skits, I will never know.

- I am experiencing EMOTIONS sjdgnwosgdvkaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

- THEY BETTER NOT ACTUALLY MAKE OUT, I DO NOT HAVE THE SANITY LEFT FOR THAT—

- 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Well. Uh. Holy shit. I have been forever changed, thanks Fox 👍 .

jesus fucking christ

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CHS Group Project

Mon 15th Jan, Logos + Ethos:

Above is a brand ethos which Matt created to help outline our brand values and to explain what the aim of the project is.

With the help of matt I came up with two designs based on the type of logos that have been seen within our research. The first one (top) was solely my idea and was created based on the type of logos I have seen used within such businesses like zoos and animal rescue sites. I did really like this especially because of the look and its exactly how I envisioned the idea but it ended up being my least favourite out of the two because it was very busy and isn't exactly what we wanted for the brand, I feel it looked a lot better in all black because it makes it less complicated and busy so I think looking back I would remake it but in a solid green or white logo instead of the textures and colours. The second logo was one that I created based on the font used that Matt had found and we thought it fit well. I turned the s into a vine which fits the name better as well as the tent on the peak of the W to help indicate what the brand is when people just see the logo. I also added the subtitle of "Anti-Technology Family Retreats" which I thought fit it very well and works a lot better as a logo than the other one therefore we are going to use that for this project.

Above is another logo I made which could be used on apps and smaller branding needs where the long title doesn't work as well.