{"id":15242,"date":"2023-02-14T09:52:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T14:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/what-are-forced-narrative-subtitles\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T17:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:40:26","slug":"what-are-forced-narrative-subtitles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/what-are-forced-narrative-subtitles\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Forced Subtitles?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-dark alignfull p-post-header has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-style-dark--1\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&#039;\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/assets\/media\/backgrounds\/hero-wave-blog.svg&#039;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aligngrid has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ghost is-style-reversed is-style-ghost--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/blog\">Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aligngrid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center aligngrid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-008400e6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;\" class=\"is-style-category wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><span class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Subtitling<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h1 style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">What are Forced Subtitles?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9116416d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/author\/3playmedia\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">3Play Media<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2022<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-date has-10-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2023-02-14T09:52:13+00:00\">February 14, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><figure class=\"alignfull alignfull wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/forced-narrative-blog-header.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/forced-narrative-blog-header.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/forced-narrative-blog-header-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/forced-narrative-blog-header-1024x366.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/forced-narrative-blog-header-768x274.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-dubbing-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the [FREE] Checklist: Dubbing<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We previously covered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/sdh-subtitles-non-sdh-subtitles-when-to-use-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDH subtitles, non-SDH subtitles, and when they\u2019re used<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-subtitles-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-sdh-v-closed-captions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the difference between SDH subtitles and closed captions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/closed-captioning-vs-subtitles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how subtitles vary from closed captions in general<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That leaves us a common yet important subtitle type that most viewers never actually have to toggle on: forced narrative subtitles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A number of subtitling types exist in the world of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/platform\/subtitling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video translation and localization services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The most commonly used subtitles include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SDH)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (non-SDH)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced Narrative (FN)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced narrative subtitles are crucial to supporting audience comprehension in a number of programs, regardless of the genre. So why is that? In this blog, we\u2019ll<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explore what forced narrative subtitles are, what they look like, and when to use them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Forced Subtitles, and What Purpose Do They Serve?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced narrative (FN) subtitles, sometimes referred to as forced subtitles, are used to clarify pertinent information meant to be understood by the viewer. FN subtitles are overlaid text used to clarify dialogue, burned-in texted graphics, and other information that is not otherwise explained or easily understood by the viewer. Forced narrative subtitles are typically used in video translation and localization workflows to ensure any viewer can understand critical textual elements displayed on screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced narrative subtitles broaden the viewing experience across a wide range of countries, languages, and devices. FN subtitles are delivered as separate timed \u00adtext files; therefore, they are not burned into the video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" style=\"border-color: #b3003c; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color: #e6006f; color: #ffffff; border-top-left-radius: 3px; border-top-right-radius: 3px;\">How are Forced Narrative Subtitles Different from Traditional Full Subtitles?<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px;\">Forced subtitles clarify only the necessary information that would not be understood by the audience. The subtitles are \u201cforced\u201d because a viewer will not have to toggle the subtitles on to see them.\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>A full subtitle file translates the entirety of a program\u2019s content, but must be toggled on by the viewer. It may or may not contain forced narrative content, depending on the viewing platform and other factors, such as timing. This means that information contained in a forced narrative, like the translation of a sign or other on-screen text that is normally not translated in full subtitle files, may not be included if dialogue is happening at the same time as the other text is displayed. Dialogue translation takes precedence over forced narrative elements in these cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Do Forced Subtitles Look Like?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many OTT providers will not display forced subtitles unless the Subtitles\/CC settings are set to \u201coff.\u201d That being said, some platforms, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/217558918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netflix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, incorporate forced narrative content into full subtitling and closed caption files.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When forced narrative subtitles are displayed on their own, their appearance can mirror that of typical subtitling or closed captioning files. And much like subtitles and captions, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-subtitles-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-sdh-v-closed-captions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visual appearance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of FN subtitles varies depending on the platform, player, television, or other viewing device.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-blue-blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-dubbing-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adding dubbing or voice-over to your video? This checklist covers everything you need to consider \ud83d\udcac<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Are Forced Subtitles Used?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced narrative subtitles are commonly used in several scenarios. Let\u2019s explore these different use cases for FN subtitles to better understand what they are and how they work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sporadic Foreign Language<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although a film may be in one source language, occasionally certain characters will use a phrase or short segment of a different language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guten-tag-300x217.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guten-tag-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guten-tag-208x150.jpg 208w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guten-tag-104x75.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guten-tag-174x126.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guten-tag.jpg 500w\" alt=\"Person speaking on the phone. A speech bubble above the person reads &quot;Guten tag.&quot; Below, a forced narrative subtitle reads &quot;Good afternoon.&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"289\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One scenario might be a German character living in the United States who makes a phone call to a family member where they speak in German. If the information during this scene is important to the plot and overall understanding of the movie or show, FN subtitles will be used to translate the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Translation of Labels<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes burned-in text graphics are used to enhance the viewing experience. Oftentimes, these are labels for locations, names, or dates. Since they are burned into the video in the original language, FN subtitles can be used to translate these into another language for viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/boston-300x220.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/boston-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/boston-205x150.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/boston-102x75.jpg 102w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/boston-174x127.jpg 174w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/boston.jpg 500w\" alt=\"Silhouette of Boston, Massachusetts with Chinese characters written above it. Below, a forced narrative subtitle reads &quot;Boston, Massachusetts.&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This image showcases an example of a film containing a location label in the original language at the top. When shown in the United States, English FN subtitles would be used to translate the city name for English-speaking viewers to understand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other Forms of Communication<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced narrative subtitles are helpful in cases where other forms of communication are showcased in a video, such as non-verbal communication formats like sign language; or fictional languages, such as <i>Game of Thrones<\/i>\u2019 Dothraki or Elvish dialects in <em>The <\/em><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lord of the Rings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sign-language.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sign-language.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sign-language-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sign-language-207x150.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sign-language-103x75.jpg 103w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sign-language-174x126.jpg 174w\" alt=\"Person using sign language with blackboard with a sketch of a tree behind them. Below, a forced narrative subtitle reads &quot;Today we're learning about trees.&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if a character communicates in sign language, forced narrative subtitles would be used to clarify the meaning for viewers who aren\u2019t familiar with the language. This example shows forced narrative subtitles below a teacher communicating via sign language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcribed Dialogue<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes forced narrative subtitles are used for transcribed dialogue in the same language. This is done to assist audience members when audio is inaudible or distorted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/loud-noises.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/loud-noises.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/loud-noises-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/loud-noises-206x150.jpg 206w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/loud-noises-103x75.jpg 103w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/loud-noises-174x127.jpg 174w\" alt=\"Police cruiser chasing a car with explosions behind them. Below, a forced narrative subtitle reads &quot;We're in pursuit!&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may be hard to hear dialogue in an action movie with a lot of background noise, or in a documentary with poor audio quality. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In either of these cases, FN subtitles could be used to clarify dialogue for the viewer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced Narrative Subtitling with 3Play Media<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><b>Did you know 3Play Media creates forced narrative subtitles for video content?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experienced translation and subtitling team creates forced narrative subtitles for video content across networks and major OTT platforms. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/plans-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View our plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/company\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with 3Play Media to get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Not sure if you need forced narrative subtitles?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re here to help. Our team is filled with experienced localization professionals who have created countless SDH, non-SDH, and FN subtitling files for a variety of networks and streaming platforms. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/company\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to begin scoping your project, and we\u2019ll help determine if forced narrative subtitling is right for your content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.3playmedia.com\/wp-dubbing-checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-600x172.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-585x167.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-888x254.jpg 888w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-524x150.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-262x75.jpg 262w, https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/dubbing-checklist-cta-174x50.jpg 174w\" alt=\"Dubbing Checklist: Get your free checklist\" width=\"1000\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This blog was originally published by Elisa Lewis on December 8, 2017, as \u201cWhat Are Forced Narrative Subtitles?\u201d and has since been updated for comprehensiveness, clarity, and accuracy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c28011a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0\">Filed under<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"is-style-pills wp-block-tribe-terms\"><ul class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__list\"><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/tag\/blog\/\" class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Blog<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/tag\/captioning\/\" class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Captioning<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__term\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3playmedia.com\/blog\/tag\/media-entertainment\/\" class=\"wp-block-tribe-terms__link t-category\">Media &amp; 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