Decision and verification worksheet
Creator Lane | Reviewed October 24, 2026
https://creatorlanehq.com/blog/subtitle-placement-vs-social-interface-safe-area

SUBTITLE PLACEMENT VS SOCIAL INTERFACE OVERLAYS: A MOBILE CHECK
Original Creator Lane decision worksheet | 2026-10-24

TASK
Audience / project:
Required outcome:
Current workflow and its specific limitation:
Options actually available without a new purchase:
Source material and permission:

DECISION QUESTIONS
Why is one fixed margin not enough?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

What should remain visible around captions?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

How do long captions affect placement?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

Should captions move between shots?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:

What should the final pre-publication check do?
Your evidence / answer:
Unresolved detail / owner:


PRACTICE BRIEF
Choose three frames: a face close-up, a product demonstration and an end card. Place the longest expected caption on each and inspect them in the destination preview on a phone. Adjust the caption region before applying the design to the full video.

ACCEPTANCE CHECKS
[ ] Inspect the current destination UI
Evidence:
[ ] Test long cues
Evidence:
[ ] Protect essential visual information
Evidence:

RESULT LOG
Option / exact version / account or interface:
Date / source URLs checked:
Input / settings / output version:
What was actually tested (leave blank if not tested):
Accepted results / failures / correction time:
Actual charges, if any (do not estimate as measured):
Privacy / permissions / delivery checks:
Decision and main limitation:
Next action / owner:
Recheck trigger:

REFERENCES
W3C caption guidance: https://www.w3.org/WAI/media/av/captions/
Canva editable video captions: https://www.canva.com/help/generate-edit-captions-on-videos/
Premiere caption workflow: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere/desktop/add-text-images/insert-captions/about-captions.html

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