Described Video (DV) / Audio Description (AD)

From Web and TV IG

UC-DV-1: Indicate the existence of descriptions and state

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Description

The UI will allow for users, who consume descriptions, to quickly identify the availability of descriptions. The UI must allow for change of state (on/off), dependent on user preference.

Actors

  • Cloud browser client

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none

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UC-DV-2: Render descriptions in time-synchronized manner

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Nothing

Description

Descriptions must play in a manner that synchronizes as intended with the primary media resource.

Actors

  • Cloud browser client

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none

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UC-DV-3: Support multiple description tracks

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Nothing

Description

The system will allow for inclusion of multiple description tracks as required.

Actors

  • Cloud browser client

Dependencies

none

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Notes

This facilitates the use of multiple different descriptions tracks containing various levels of detail or description tracks containing different languages.

UC-DV-4: Enable selection of multiple description tracks

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Nothing

Description

UI must accommodate the switching of available description tracks based on user preference.

Actors

  • Cloud browser client

Dependencies

none

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Notes

Ideally, this UI control remains hidden until required (availability of multiple tracks).

UC-DV-5: Granular volume control

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Nothing

Description

The UI will provide separate user controls to increase / decrease volume of individual audio tracks

Actors

  • Cloud browser client

Dependencies

none

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A bad audio mix can limit the effectiveness of each audio track. Providing granular volume controls improves the success rate of the user consuming the content.

UC-DV-6: User controlled volume increments

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Nothing

Description

Enable smooth changes in volume without incremental steps in volume. Users should be able to configure their preferences in this regard and have them applied globally

Actors

  • Cloud browser client

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none

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History

Author

Chris O'Brien (talk)