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A survey shows that more young adults under 45 are using TV and movie subtitles, mainly for multitasking, better understanding in noisy environments, or due to audio issues, with cultural and technological factors influencing this trend.
A new poll reveals that many young adults under 45 frequently use TV and movie subtitles, primarily to catch every word, understand accents, or due to noisy environments, with multitasking being a common reason, contrasting with older adults who mainly use them for hearing difficulties or clarity.
A new poll reveals that younger adults under 45 are more likely to use subtitles while watching TV and movies, primarily to catch every word, understand accents, or due to noisy environments, reflecting cultural and practical reasons for subtitle use across different age groups.
A YouGov survey conducted in 2023 found that 63% of millennials and Generation Z prefer to watch TV with subtitles, compared to older adults. While some individuals cited using subtitles to concentrate better or understand thick accents, the majority of respondents from Gen Z and millennials stated that subtitles helped them comprehend and engage with the content. The increasing demand for subtitles among younger viewers is attributed to their consumption of media through phones and the expectation of captions as a standard service. Subtitles also contribute to making content accessible to a wider audience.
The use of subtitles and closed captions while watching TV shows and movies at home has become increasingly common. Reasons for this include difficulty understanding dialogue due to technical issues and sound design, the rise in popularity of foreign language content, and the viewing habits of younger generations who grew up with subtitles on social media videos. Subtitles have become a habit for many viewers, regardless of the language being spoken, and are particularly popular among Gen Z who watch shows on mobile devices in public.
Subtitles are becoming increasingly popular among viewers, with a recent survey revealing that 58% of Roku subscribers use them, even if they don't have a hearing impairment. While subtitles serve an important purpose for those with hearing or cognitive impairments, or for translation from a foreign language, some argue that they detract from the visual and auditory experience of watching TV. However, others argue that subtitles help them follow the plot and catch details they might have missed otherwise. The rise of subtitles may be attributed to the popularity of foreign-language content and streaming services' changing loudness standards.
Blackmagic Design has released a significant update to DaVinci Resolve, version 18.5, which includes built-in automatic transcription and subtitles, as well as major additions to the Cut and Colour pages. The new auto-transcription feature is flexible and allows users to transcribe finished timelines or individual clips, create subclips, and export the transcription as a text file. The Cut page has undergone a major overhaul, adding new features that make it a place where most editing can be performed. The Colour page has a new Relight function that can re-light a scene with virtual light sources.
Movies are getting darker and harder to understand due to the shift from physical film to digital recording, which allows for less light in scenes. The darkness can be frustrating because home screens are not calibrated like professional monitors. Dialogue in modern movies is often muffled and quieter than action scenes due to advances in technology and microphones. Home theater systems are not designed for the same number of sound tracks as theaters, so dialogue can be hard to hear. Subtitles can help.