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Surtitles, also known as supertitles, Captitles, SurCaps, OpTrans, are translated or transcribed lyrics/dialogue projected above a stage or displayed on a screen, commonly used in opera, theatre[1] or other musical performances.[2] The word "surtitle" comes from the French language sur, meaning "over" or "on", and the English language word "title", formed in a similar way to the related and similarly-named subtitles. The word Surtitle is a trademark of the Canadian Opera Company.[3][4]
Surtitles were introduced in the 1990s to translate the meaning of the lyrics into the audience's language, or to transcribe lyrics that may be difficult to understand in the sung form in the opera-house auditoria.[5] The two possible types of presentation of surtitles are as projected text, or as the electronic libretto system. Titles in the theatre have proven a commercial success in areas such as opera, and are finding increased use for allowing hearing-impaired patrons to enjoy theatre productions more fully. Surtitles are used in live productions in the same way as subtitles are used in film and television productions.
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French, German, English." In the 1980s, supertitles (sometimes called surtitles) began to appear. Although supertitles were first almost universally condemned...
them. The most familiar types are translations presented as subtitles or surtitles projected during opera performances, those inserted into concert programs...
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claimed by the ROH to be the most modern theatre facility in Europe. Surtitles, projected onto a screen above the proscenium, have been used for all...
generally similar to formal western theatre—the audience quietly watches. Surtitles are not used, but some audience members follow along in the libretto....
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the original language of the libretto, in the latter case usually with surtitles. The major funders of Opera North include Arts Council England and, in...
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through multiple supported protocols. A text editor is also available for surtitles and other applications, and video effects can be applied to any content...
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