Analog Transcription: Audio Cassette Tape, VHS, Betacam
Transcription wave offers digitalization, archiving services and transcription for Audio Cassette Tapes, Betacam and VHS. The analog format which is long forgotten was once the backbone of the audio and video production industry in the past years. Today there are numerous stores of VHS, Betacam and audio cassette tapes that have been left to collect [...]
Identifying the Best Audio Format
Most people can’t tell their .wma files from their .aiff files. This is because in the first place they do not choose the right sound format for the intended purpose. Whether for the purpose of downloading royalty free music or converting music files to digital format for portable players – it is important to choose [...]
Transcribing a Stutterer
Transcription is undeniably one of the most lucrative jobs and most businesses utilize these services on a daily basis. Transcription is essentially the conversion of an audio or video recording into written form. For the longest time, the medical and legal fields are the industries which greatly utilized transcription services but these days it is [...]
Transcribing Television Shows
Video transcription is essentially the process of transforming video into text format. The transcript in this case contains all the words spoken in the video and in some cases the non-verbal cues as well. The conversations in a TV show or movie are accurately captured during the video transcription process. The transcription also notes the sound [...]
10 Things to Think About Before Handing Over Media for Transcription
14 February 2013
The article outlines a list of ten things that you are supposed to consider before you send in video or audio material for transcription. This helps to save time, conserve budget and streamline the workflow. Below are the steps to follow; File format – understanding the format the material is in is critical as not all [...]
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Avoid Back Pain by Correcting Your Sitting Posture
01 February 2013
Back pain is a common problem, with an estimated 70% of people likely to suffer from it. Back pain can be simply avoided by adopting correct sitting postures. Excruciating back pain is said to set the country back by about £12.3 billion annually, affect work productivity of about 25% of people who suffer from it and [...]
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Quality audio recordings for transcription
10 July 2012
Finding a good transcriptionist is not all; your recording has to be of good quality too. The quality will determine the cost and quality if the transcript. A good recording will reduce the cost of the transcription and the end product will be more accurate. Here are some of the do’s and don’ts when recording that [...]
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10 Must Have Skills for a Professional Digital Audio Transcriptionists
03 July 2012
Listening- a transcriptionists has to be a keen listener so that they can decipher everything that has been said. They work on single speaker to multiple participant speaker recordings. They also work with heavy accents, and people who speak too fast or too slow. Problem solving- you will face daily challenges while working as a transcriptionists. [...]
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Using Adobe Premiere for Speech Transcription
29 April 2012
Other than human labor, it is also possible to transcribe speech into text using Adobe premiere CS4 & sound booth CS4. In addition to this, motion graphics fire power can also be used with the after effects CS4. Speech can be transcribed from a Quicktime video to come up with the subtitles needed. To get [...]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Voice Recorders
28 April 2012
It is important to find out the different types of recorders available in the market when you are looking to purchase one. Below you will find some useful tips that can be followed to get the best recorder in the market. Simple microcassette Dictaphone is highly recommended for students, first time users and amateur journalists. This [...]
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- Identifying the Best Audio Format
- Transcribing a Stutterer
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- An Overview of the Different Types of Studio Microphones
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