VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW · Workflow idea
Start with a video the team is authorized to use and prepare timed captions for it. Keep the original video available so an editor can correct wording, timing, speaker references, and presentation before the captioned version is shared.
01 / The starting point
A video supplied by its owner or another person authorized to prepare captions
“Prepare synchronized caption text and a captioned video draft, then hold external sharing until an editor approves the final version.”
02 / The work
Helps content teams prepare captions for videos and make them easier to review before publication.
Check that the team may process the video and that its intended audience and use are clear.
Create readable caption text aligned with the speech and meaningful sounds in the video.
Have an editor review names, specialized terms, speaker changes, timing, and any unclear audio.
Check readability, contrast, placement, pacing, and that captions do not cover important visual information.
Confirm rights, caption edits, final playback, audience, and destination with an authorized editor before release.
03 / The result
A captioned video draft with editable text and timing ready for accessibility and editorial review.
Reviews & approvals · Example outcome
A captioned video draft with editable text and timing ready for accessibility and editorial review.
Caption drafts may mishear speech, miss meaningful sounds, or assign the wrong speaker. Check words and timing against the original, review accessibility and rights, and require an editor to approve the exact video and destination before sharing.
04 / Make it yours
A few choices shape the work around your team.
Define which videos the team is authorized to caption and what source details editors need.
Agree on readable text, timing, treatment of speakers and sounds, and language conventions.
Name who checks the video and captions and who approves any external publication or sharing.
Review clear speech, overlapping voices, specialized terms, music, and fast cuts before relying on caption drafts.