What is the software of transcription and what about time codes Thread poster: lucysebastian
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Welcome
I have a project of transcription of video file.
What is the suitable software for that and what is the software to write time codes? I have done transcription before on tapes but here the company is sending me a video file and gave me a MS Word sample to give me an idea of the format.
I see in the MS Word file that there is a time codes and how can I do the time codes. Do I need a software. I feel shy to ask the job provider about that. We always learn somethin... See more Welcome
I have a project of transcription of video file.
What is the suitable software for that and what is the software to write time codes? I have done transcription before on tapes but here the company is sending me a video file and gave me a MS Word sample to give me an idea of the format.
I see in the MS Word file that there is a time codes and how can I do the time codes. Do I need a software. I feel shy to ask the job provider about that. We always learn something new in this world.
Thanks in advance
Sebastian
[Edited at 2006-10-31 04:09] ▲ Collapse
| | | | Juan Jacob 
Mexico
Local time: 04:54
French to Spanish
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| Don't get it. | Oct 31, 2006 |
You wrote:
[I have a project of transcription of video file.
What is the suitable software for that...]
Word, of course.
[and what is the software to write time codes?]
Why does the company need Time Coded text? That's for subtitling or dubbing. And that's a completly different job. Will you have the video file... with Time Code? If so, I'm afraid you'll have write Time In and Time Out by hand, in Word. Quite impossible job, must I... See more You wrote:
[I have a project of transcription of video file.
What is the suitable software for that...]
Word, of course.
[and what is the software to write time codes?]
Why does the company need Time Coded text? That's for subtitling or dubbing. And that's a completly different job. Will you have the video file... with Time Code? If so, I'm afraid you'll have write Time In and Time Out by hand, in Word. Quite impossible job, must I say. You should have a "compressed" .avi file, load it to Subtitle Workshop, for example, lear how to use it, etc.
If not, this is absolutely nonsense.
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| | | | | In what cased do we write down time codes? | Oct 31, 2006 |
Thanks Juan Jacob for your precious time spent here.
Well, the company has not sent me yet the video file and it sent me a MS Word file that contains subscription and contains time codes for a similar previous project to what I am going to work on. The company said that the video file will be available soon and it send me the MS Word file of similar previous project to give me an idea about the work nature.
Based on your advice, I will contact the company to verify whether th... See more Thanks Juan Jacob for your precious time spent here.
Well, the company has not sent me yet the video file and it sent me a MS Word file that contains subscription and contains time codes for a similar previous project to what I am going to work on. The company said that the video file will be available soon and it send me the MS Word file of similar previous project to give me an idea about the work nature.
Based on your advice, I will contact the company to verify whether they need time codes or not.
Having said that, in what cases do we need to write time codes? It is in subtitling. Are there other cases?
Thanks Juan Jacob for your help and thanks for all forum participants as well. Looking forward for your advice.
Warm regards
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| | | | Heinrich Pesch
Finland
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I created a table in word with three colums. In the first I wrote the time stamp (minutes, secons, parts) and in the second colums I wrote the original text. When I was through I translated column 2 and pasted the translation into column 3.
I find it difficult to translate straight from hearing.
Cheers
Heinrich
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Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 04:54
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| Windows Media Player | Oct 31, 2006 |
lucysebastian wrote:
Welcome
I have a project of transcription of video file.
What is the suitable software for that and what is the software to write time codes? I have done transcription before on tapes but here the company is sending me a video file and gave me a MS Word sample to give me an idea of the format.
I see in the MS Word file that there is a time codes and how can I do the time codes. Do I need a software. I feel shy to ask the job provider about that. We always learn something new in this world.
Thanks in advance
Sebastian
[Edited at 2006-10-31 04:09]
I recently completed a project like that - my understanding is that the client wants to have it dubbed. I downloaded the videoclip from the client's website and it opened up automatically in Windows Media Player. The time codes were shown in white. I stopped the clip after every sentence or segment and recorded the time and the source text. I made up a table in Word with 3 columns, exactly like Heinrich suggests. It took about an hour per minute of video but the text was simple and the sound quality good. Some videos might take longer. Good luck with the project!
| | | | | What do you mean Tina Vonhof | Oct 31, 2006 |
Hello
What do you mean by "It took about an hour per minute of video "
The company says that the video file takes one hour so does that mean I have to work 60 hours to finish the job o transcription?
Please clarify.
Thanks in advance
Sebastian
| | | | Heinrich Pesch
Finland
Local time: 13:54
Member (2003)
Finnish to German
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| If they talk a lot, yes | Nov 5, 2006 |
lucysebastian wrote:
Hello
What do you mean by "It took about an hour per minute of video "
The company says that the video file takes one hour so does that mean I have to work 60 hours to finish the job o transcription?
Please clarify.
Thanks in advance
Sebastian
My observation is the same, 1 hour transcription and translation for 1 minute of video. It's tedious. But if you are good you could try to write and listen synchronously. Good luck!
Heinrich
| | | | Nora Diaz
Mexico
Local time: 03:54
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English to Spanish
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| Substation Alpha | Nov 6, 2006 |
An easy way to translate and timecode at the same time is by using Substation Alpha, which you can download for free. You'll need to extract the audio from your video file into a mono 8-bit file, and you can also do that with freeware you can download off the web.
The resulting file can then be exported to a txt file, which can be inserted in Word, if need be.
I'd be happy to provide detailed instructions. By using this method it takes about 6-10 minutes of work to tran... See more An easy way to translate and timecode at the same time is by using Substation Alpha, which you can download for free. You'll need to extract the audio from your video file into a mono 8-bit file, and you can also do that with freeware you can download off the web.
The resulting file can then be exported to a txt file, which can be inserted in Word, if need be.
I'd be happy to provide detailed instructions. By using this method it takes about 6-10 minutes of work to translate and time 1 minute of video/audio.
Good luck!
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| Your kind help is valued | Nov 7, 2006 |
Hello
Thank you very much indeed for your help.
Feel totally free in case you have more to add to this thread.
Thanks
Sebastian
| | | | Nora Diaz
Mexico
Local time: 03:54
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| For transcription without timecoding: WAVPedal | Nov 7, 2006 |
Sebastian,
If all you need to do is transcribe, but not add the timecodes, and if you have enough jobs of this kind to justify the expense, I would recommend getting a transcriptionist's pedal and a software package such as WAVpedal.
The pedal connects to your USB port, then you open the video or audio file in WAVpedal and use the pedal to control playback.
It makes transcription go very fast (about 1 hour of work for 30 minutes of audio), since you don't ... See more Sebastian,
If all you need to do is transcribe, but not add the timecodes, and if you have enough jobs of this kind to justify the expense, I would recommend getting a transcriptionist's pedal and a software package such as WAVpedal.
The pedal connects to your USB port, then you open the video or audio file in WAVpedal and use the pedal to control playback.
It makes transcription go very fast (about 1 hour of work for 30 minutes of audio), since you don't have to use the mouse or the keyboard to rewind, play or fast forward the audio/video.
Good luck!
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| | | | | Transcribing with time-codes | Apr 11, 2013 |
Hi all, about 6 years late, but a job was posted with regards to this same topic. Audio translation will be via SKYPE so I suppose you cannot stop it & go back. It also needs time-code: think company did not find anyone as job was posted yesterday-only 2 quotes - and posted again today. Really appreciate answer. Thank you
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