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And you’re seeing this nuance while simultaneously reading subtitles? From a speaker at a distance? GP is correct, sign is a fully expressive language, far rich
by marbletiles 4y ago
And you’re seeing this nuance while simultaneously reading subtitles? From a speaker at a distance? GP is correct, sign is a fully expressive language, far richer than subtitles.
- thrdbndndn 4y agoNot who you replied to, but weren't we talking about televised speech? (We're talking about adding subtitles.) So the "at distance" really isn't an issue. And yes I can watch subtitle and speaker's face at the same time and get their expression.
- crazygringo 4y agoYes of course. Haven't you ever watched a movie without audio and with subtitles turned on? It's quite easy to get the nuance. People's faces are incredibly expressive. And nobody's at a distance, the cameras are always on either a medium or close-up shot when filming politicians speaking.
- marbletiles 4y agoThis is a deeply strange line of thought to follow. Do you think broadcasters would go to the trouble and expense if there was no value for people in it? If subtitles were equal value or even “good enough”, they’d be used exclusively. That they aren’t should tell you something, and you repeatedly protesting that you are unable to comprehend the value doesn’t mean it isn’t there.