How to Caption Videos that You Own
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How to Caption Videos that You Own
If you have created a video, there are several methods to captioning your video:
- If timing is not an issue, immediately upload your video to 3C Media Solutions. 3C Media Solutions may take about 3-4 days turn-around time to provide closed captioning.
- If it is more convenient to caption the video due to time restriction or preference, use YouTube to caption.
3C Media Solutions
3C Media Solutions Links to an external site. is the educational media distribution source for video content, podcasts, streaming services, and event coverage for the 114 campuses of the California Community Colleges System.
As part of CCC TechConnect (3C Media Solutions, CCC Confer, and the Online Teaching Conference) 3C Media Solutions is funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Digital Infrastructure and Innovation Division, under the SIP Grant. 3C Media Solutions offers free captioning for California Community College faculty.
Getting Started
- How to register for a free 3C Media Solutions account Links to an external site..
- Explore 3C Media Solutions Support Page with Videos & Tutorials Links to an external site.
Upload & Embed Newly Captioned Video into Canvas
YouTube
YouTube is a free video sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment and upload their own videos. The video service can be accessed on PCs, laptops, tablets and via mobile phones. YouTube's auto-generated software is one of the best free captioning platforms, and has undergone many iterations. Although YouTube's captioning features are much more sophisticated than it was five years ago, it still needs a human touch to review the captions for accuracy.
Getting Started
- How to create an account on YouTube. Links to an external site.
- How to upload video to YouTube. Links to an external site.
Different Ways to Caption in YouTube
- Use the script/transcript you've created to transcribe and auto-sync your captions to your video. This process may take a couple of minutes to 72 hours.
- You can leverage YouTube's auto-generated captioning..
- You can also manually create captions for your video as well.
DECT Grant
The Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) Links to an external site. program represents a commitment by the California Community Colleges to expand access to distance education to all students. Further, DECT provides a means for colleges to promote faculty innovation in the use of audio, video, and multi-media content in distance learning classes.
The system's substantial support for DECT is also a recognition that distance learning is the fastest growing segment of CCC enrollment. Funding has been authorized by the CCC Chancellor's Office to aid California Community Colleges in improving their capacity to serve disabled student populations and, in some instances, the general public, by ensuring the accessibility of audio/video information.
- Pre-Approved Vendors Links to an external site. (for transcription, asynchronous and live captioning)
Projects that qualify for the DECT funding are eligible for either captioning or audio description.
Visit DECT Frequently Asked Questions Links to an external site. for additional information.
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