How to transcribe an interview?

by Johnson Tay

Posted: 15 years ago 7 replies

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Hey guys,

What is required to transcribe an interview?

Do I need to subscribe to a service that records the interview in print live as the interview is going on? Or do I send my recording to someone to transcribe it word-for-word?

Kindly recommend the service you're using as well.

Thanks,

Johnson

#interview #transcribe

JohnMcCabe

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Johnson Tay

Johnson, whichever method you ultimately use - please spend an hour or two and edit out all the um's, ah's and assorted sonic crap that word-for-word transcripts usually have.

To answer your original question, my suggestion would be to have the recording transcribed. That way, you double up and have both the mp3 and the transcript to offer...

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Paul Hartunian 15 years ago

Johnson,

I use iDictate and have been very happy with their service.

Paul
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- Alan Petersen 15 years ago
  
  Step 1: send your MP3 to fellow warrior Tara Needham.
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fingers4hire 15 years ago

You may have found someone already, but you can contact me if you need future transcription services. I've transcribed for a few of the IM greats! 20+ years exp. and discounted rates for Warriors.

I'm not sure if I can post my website here, but if you shoot me an email, I will send it to you.

Thanks,

Kimberly Best
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yuri12 15 years ago

Idictate.com is the best in my opinion.
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- Stephen Crooks 15 years ago
  
  After you have trained it properly, Dragon Naturally Speaking does the best job of automating the transcription, it gets it about 95% right in my experience. Usually, I just have to go through and correct a few grammatical errors and words but it is a good system.
  
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R Hagel 15 years ago

Also, you may consider contacting Gary Knuckles (you can find his contact info at Budgetware, Inc. - Software & Digital Solutions And AudioWhiz Products). He does teleconferencing stuff, and I believe his wife has a transcription service.

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Becky
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