Notetaking The use of a fast typist to simulate realtime by typing a summary of events as they happen. These notes can be displayed as standard captions. Used when somebody is reading from a script or a TelePrompTer. Offline Captioning Captioning done on a videotape in a studio. This does not require a realtime stenocaptioner.
Captions can be realtime, live display, autoscroll, or computerized notes.
Open Captioning Captions that are visible as subtitles on the TV picture, not requiring a decoder, and not able to be turned off. The translation of spoken words to written text on a screen, as they are spoken. This requires a court reporter or captioner using a steno keyboard, computer, and translation software. Stenocaptioner Someone who can perform realtime captioning. CSR - Certified Shorthand Reporter, a state certification, differing from state to state.