Our Transcription Archives are a collection of blogs we’ve written here on the ATC website. This collection features blogs pertaining to our main service––transcription.
When requesting a quote from a transcription service, it’s important to know the level of detail you require. Do you need every single word including filler (“like,” “you know,” etc.)? Do you need every utterance and sound noted? This will help you get an accurate estimate in the short term, and will prevent you from paying twice for the same project in the future.
Continue reading “What Is Verbatim Transcription and When Do You Need It?”
Before you select a transcription service, ask yourself “what are my priorities?” Cheap transcription services may be tempting as a way to save money but beware: low rates do not automatically mean low total cost. These are some of the many traps and hidden costs you may find:
Continue reading “The Hidden Costs of “Cheap” Transcription Services”
Continue reading “Choosing a Transcription Service Shouldn’t be a Shot in The Dark”
Continue reading “Top 10 Most Fascinating Facts About Transcription”
Timecodes, also known as timestamps, are inserted into transcripts at specified intervals, providing a marker of where the text is found in a video or audio file.
Timecodes have been traditionally used in video captioning, but are becoming popular for use in panel discussions, legal transcripts, market research, oral history, and podcasts. The placement of timestamps makes it easier for a person to review or listen to a particular moment or conversation within a file.
Continue reading “Timecodes in Transcription: Types and Uses”
[Patrick Emond contributed to this post]
Last week, IBM trumpeted their latest achievement in automated speech-to-text: a record-low error rate of 5.5 percent. But always, especially with regard to saving money on transcription, you have to read the fine print.
Continue reading “Computer transcription misleads even as it impresses”
What comes to mind when you picture a transcription service? Since 1966, ATC has adjusted with the times by continuously learning from our experiences. We always hire the best and most diverse team of transcription know-it-alls!
No voice recognition software here, just awesome people!
