Are You Just a Crazy-Fast Typer?
When people find out that I make my living in the closed captioning field, it’s inevitable that one constant question […]
Transcription Is a Tricky Thing
I was recently asked a very interesting question: “With all the new voice recognition software, why does your company still […]
Training a Dragon…to Type!
Have you ever noticed how fast you speak sometimes? I know we all notice the speed at which we drive […]
The Story on Outsourcing Transcription Services Overseas
Nowadays, the pressure to outsource is considerable. The market competition is driving prices down, leaving some companies with no other […]
Company Growth in 2008 Despite Recession
During 2008, a year of recession, our firm, Aberdeen Captioning, grew 28%. Is it luck? No, I don’t believe in […]
The Way to Accurate Closed Captions
What Does Verbatim Mean? In Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary it states that verbatim means: In the exact words: word for word […]
Transcription Guidelines for Captioning
A very important part of the captioning process is the initial transcription of the programming. If the captioning company uses first-rate transcribers, the quality of the captioning […]
Transcription Services
Transcription is the making of a verbatim copy of a spoken dialogue. Transcribers are professionals chosen for their linguistic skills and […]
A Day in the Life of a Caption Editor: Christina’s Story
WANTED: Caption Editor, degree in English preferred. Hmmm… a caption editor? I can edit. I have a degree in English. […]
