If a client requests for a time code for the transcriptions assigned, arrangements can be made to insert a visible time code at the beginning of the answer and roughly every 30 seconds thereafter, if the footage consist of interviews, thus if an interviewee takes 60 seconds to respond to a question a time code mark will be inserted at the beginning of the answer and approximately 30 seconds later.



It must be mentioned that time coding for normal transcriptions is accurate to +/- 2 to 3 seconds, only full continuities offer frame accurate time code, and if the footage is unstructured, just as it is in Realty TV dailies, then a time code will be inserted every 30 seconds, since no obvious place will be available to mark the beginning and end of an audio response. A time code mark is not inserted for questions asked, but for answers given only.

For time code transcriptions, the content should be submitted on DVD, MP4 digital files or VHS with a visible time code burn, VHS tapes should be recorded in SP mode with HIFI sound and clients should make sure ELP or SLP recording modes are not selected when making the dubs. Our preferred medium of transcription will be a DVD than a VHS. We also offer time coding from audio cassettes and digital audio files such as MP3 or WAV that have audible time code.

Time stamps can also be provided in lieu of Time code when content is submitted without any Visible or Audible Time code. Time stamping only references the head of the counter and the master tapes submitted, time stamping starts from 0: 00: 00.

About Feature Film & Television shows Continuities.

A special mention needs to be made, of transcription that applies to broadcast delivery versions of motion pictures, television shows or documentaries.

The term ?Full Continuity? transcript means a precise detailed cut-by-cut transcription that has the entire dialog, music, cues, credits, on screen graphics, scene descriptions, time code and feet or frame as applicable, a time code spotting is carried out on a cut-by-cut basis or for each line of dialog as desired.

1.A Cut-by-Cut spotting will have a time code mark at the beginning and end of the edit.

2.Dialog spotting is very pronounced and indicates that each line of dialog is marked with time code at the beginning and end of each shot.

About Realty Footage w/B-Roll.

The kind of transcriptions that applies to documentary and television projects where the raw footage is completely unstructured and the audio that is audible, needs to be transcribed.

Every attempt is made to identify each person speaking, and includes the brief descriptions of what is happening, the descriptions could be general in nature, and allow the reader of the transcript know of what is happening, and under no circumstances that should be considered as ?B-Roll? Logging, we do not provide ?B-Roll Logging? services. Audio that is relevant will only be transcribed, and chatter between the production crew that is not relevant to the footage is not transcribed.

If the content submitted for transcription has a mix of ?Reality? footage and ?on-the-fly? interviews and you want the whole thing transcribed, that tape will be billed at the Realty Footage rates.

Our experience in the industry dates back to the time when media transcription was at an infancy stage, and ever since then we have come a long way in providing professional services to our satisfied clientele at a price which is lower by about 30 to 40%, than the prices prevailing in the US for similar transcription services.

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