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The key to superior Described Video is strong descriptive
writing coupled with quality narration and production, while achieving even the
tightest budgets and turnaround time.
Descriptive Video Works
is the only Western Canadian based company providing full service
described video services. Our focus is to provide a superior product
through outstanding script writing and narrative performance, and
through the use of state of the art production facilities.
We are committed to respecting your deadlines and budget, working
with you to achieve your goals. We take the guess work of the DV
process for you, with our dedication to achieving the highest standards in described video.
- Studio open 7 days a week
- We accommodate even the tightest deadlines
- We can ship directly to the broadcaster
- Our rates are competitive
- Our writers are second to none
- We will find the right voice for your production
- We care about your programs as much as you do
- We consult with the blind and visually impaired to achieve a product that works
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"Thanks for
asking me to participate in your focus groups for Described
Video. I am in full support of more shows being described. I
know that when losing sight watching TV is very important to
us."
- Monique, member of
the Association for the Sight Impaired Consumer (ASIC)
“The ability to enjoy Television programs without
depending on friends and family to fill in the missing details
is giving me a new independence. I’m looking forward
to more programs with this service.”
- Dave Potts, CNIB client Kelowna,
BC. |
We work with all standard broadcast formats, including Digital
Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, and Quicktime.
We also have the capability to work with High Definition television
(HDTV). We require the finished broadcast ready audio mix with the
final picture lock on your master tape or clone. We can also provide
DA88 tapes and/or CD’s of the finished Described Video mix
as well as other formats. SDI closed captioning encoder system compatible with all closed captioning formats. Our state of the art production facility
and expert production staff ensure the highest standards of broadcast
quality.
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Descriptive writing is a thoughtful, creative and time consuming
discipline. Our experienced writers have received extensive training
and are skilled at selecting the precise words needed to paint a
vivid and lasting image. We're very proud of all our talented writers. One of our writers was the screenwriter for FIDO, a screenplay that was featured at the Toronto Film Festival and Vancouver Film Festival.
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Our exceptional team of narrators understand the subtleties involved
in narrating movies, documentaries, television series and ensure
the narration is a true enhancement of the program, rather than
a distraction for either the visually impaired or sighted audience.
We match the style of each program with appropriate voice talent.
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Our studio is located in the heart of the production area in Vancouver,
within blocks of Rainmaker, Finale as well as many other production
facilities. We deliver directly to the broadcaster, or to the studios.
Our staff has worked in the broadcast industry and production world
for many years and understands the importance of reliability and
tight deadlines. Our studio operates 7 days a week to meet tight deadlines. We can have your show completed and returned to you or the broadcaster within 3 to 4 days when necessary.
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Descriptive Video Works prides itself on working with blind and
vision impaired groups to ensure we continue to produce superior
described video for the broadcasters, independent producers and
the visually impaired and blind. We proudly work with CNIB,
Canadian
Council for the Blind and ASIC, the Association for
the Sight Impaired Consumer. The key to superior Video Description is ... meeting not achieving.
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