These technologies are still very new and it is difficult to make predictions about their implementation. However, WGBH is encouraged by the interest from the motion picture industry and hopes that more theaters will adopt these technologies in the near future. In the meantime, WGBH continues to work with the industry to explore strategies that will result in widespread availability of these services. However, open captions have other essential features that are not found in subtitles. These features enable deaf and hard of hearing people to experience the same viewing and understanding pleasure as their hearing peers.
Open captions are usually white letters with a black rim or drop shadow.
These movies are shown in local theaters across the United States. To have regular showings of mainstreamed open-captioned movies at least two times a week every week. To encourage people to fill up theaters during these captioned showings so that movie theaters can become accustomed to show movies on a regular basis. Captioned Films 1727 W. Burbank Blvd.