: Subtitles were timed to the onset of actual speech rather than just the sound. Extensions of up to one second were common for readability.
: This year marked a turning point where ASR began to be more effectively integrated into live captioning, particularly through the "respeaking" method. subtitle 2009
: Dashes were used to distinguish between different speakers in the same subtitle. Emerging Technologies : Subtitles were timed to the onset of
During this era, (also known as "genesis" or "master" files) became the industry's "Holy Grail". These templates allowed for the efficient creation of subtitles in multiple languages simultaneously by providing a fixed timing structure. : Dashes were used to distinguish between different
: In the European Union, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (effective late 2007) began influencing national laws in 2009, mandating increased accessibility for hearing-impaired viewers.