Transcribing For the Record (FTR) Files
TP Transcription and University Transcriptions have been working on ‘For the Record’ files (*.FTR) for many years and we think it is one of the best audio recording…
To Ellipsis or not Ellipsis – that is the question
Using the Ellipsis ( … ) in transcription work – an article by University Transcriptions – feel free to comment with your thoughts.. This article has been written…
Why is it cheaper to outsource transcription particularly for universities and the NHS?
Why is it usually cheaper to outsource transcription rather than complete it ‘in house’, particularly for universities and the NHS? We often get asked why we are cheaper…
Anonymised transcription
A common query that arises whenever researchers and academics request transcription services is that certain parts of the recording are kept strictly anonymous. They often ask how this…
Transcribe your own Recordings
We sometimes get researchers and academics from a range of universities contacting us to ask us for a quote to complete a series of transcriptions or a one…
Top tips for recording an academic research interview
Recording academic research interview should be a fairly straightforward process if you follow these top 10 tips from University Transcriptions: 1. Put your subject at ease. There is…
Where should I conduct my interview to ensure accurate transcription? Some bad examples
This was a question we put to our transcribers this week, as to where they thought the worst places to put a recording device for recording an academic…
Personalised Transcription – going the extra mile with our customer service
We offer a bespoke personal service to our clients. If we cannot complete a transcription due to the standard of the recording we will always let our clients…
Conversational Analysis Transcription – what’s it all about?
Transcribing in most cases is a matter of instinct and expertise on the part of the transcriptionist. A transcriber will listen to an audio recording and make a…
Do you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to complete transcriptions?
No we don’t. All our transcription is done by humans, listening carefully to your recording and typing it out as they hear it. There are other services available…