Why we all need subtitles now PART 1

we polled people

we asked many people the same question

unless they are using subtitles

if you are not using the subtitles

this hasn't always been the case

it was different in the past

a simple straightforward answer

a simple easy to understand answer

point back to sth

indicate sth

intricacies of something

complicated details of something

be wired

be connected to sth with a cable

one track

one recording

be diligently focused

be carefully focused

microphones don't impede sth

microphones don't make sth more difficult

get captured

here: get recorded

shrinking mics

microphones that are getting smaller

the flexibility to do sth

the ability to change in order to do sth

speak softly

whisper

be a mumbler

be someone who speaks quietly and not clearly

make sth as intelligible as possible

make speech sound as clear as possible

the best takes

the best recorded scenes in a movie

frankly

honestly and not using many words