An oral history is a verbal record of a living person’s experiences related to a specific period or event. It’s generally a monologue, an interview or a conversation that’s systematically recorded, verified, analyzed and stored by oral historians and researchers. Transcribing oral histories can be a rewarding experience because of the rich detail and insight they […]
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Everything you need to know about Audio and Video Transcription
How to Choose a Transcription Service
It’s easy to find a transcription service online.
A simple search for terms like ‘transcription service’ or ‘transcriptionist’ on Google, Twitter or Facebook will throw up several pages worth of information.
But how do you decide which is the right service for you? What questions should you ask? What instructions should you provide? How do you decide what you need?
Here are some things to consider.
Transcribing IT-related Recordings
While I’m a great fan of technology, transcribing IT-related recordings is not one of my favorite tasks. There are way too many acronyms and too few pauses
How Long Does it Take to Transcribe a Recording?
Transcription isn’t the same as typing – it’s listening, researching, understanding and then typing.
Needless to say, the process is quite time-consuming. A single hour of recording can take anywhere between 4-9 hours to transcribe.
Since a lot of transcription services charge by the hour, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of the factors that affect transcription turnaround time.
5 Things Your Transcriptionist Would Thank You For
Planning to get your audio transcribed? Here’s a handy list of things you can provide your transcriptionist to help them create the perfect transcript for you
How to Transcribe a Focus Group
A focus group is a guided conversation in a group of people to collect qualitative data on a subject. Because of the large number of speakers involved, focus group transcription is more challenging compared to types of recordings. Here are a few basic guidelines for transcribing a standard focus group: Type Verbatim Each and every […]
What is an Audio Minute?
Transcription rates are based on Audio Hours.
1 Audio Hour = 60 minutes of audio/video recording
This means that no matter how long it takes to transcribe a recording, you would still pay by length of the recording and not the actual hours worked.
While this brings a great deal of transparency to pricing, a new person may still benefit from understanding how the actual rate is arrived at.
4 Rules of Verbatim Transcription
Verbatim transcription is the process of transforming spoken language or audio/video recordings into written text with meticulous precision.
It involves capturing every word, utterance, filler, stutter, non-verbal communication, and background sound exactly as they occurred.
The primary goal of verbatim transcription is to create a faithful representation of the spoken content. No content is omitted or paraphrased; instead, every aspect, including pauses, hesitations, laughter, overlapping speech, and external noises, is transcribed.
The outcome is an extensive and detailed written account of the original spoken communication.