Does anyone have experience transcribing movies or TV shows?

Asked by tojessielove {69}
6/13/2012 4:38:20 PM

I'm trying to find a transcription job to hold me over until my CSR test, and I started to look into transcribing TV shows or movies into script form.  However, I've been in contact with some companies who do that, and they want it in a format with the timecode, description of the scene, etc.  

Is it possible to fulfill this format using my steno machine, or is it counter-productive?  

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Answered by Nancy Hartigan Swartz {20}
6/14/2012 6:01:11 AM

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Just tried doing that myself.  Wow!  Labor intensive.   Not with your steno software I don't think.  I looked into software programs for timecoding.  Found something called Inqscribe (going by memory here).   It's free for 30 days I believe.  Let me know if you find anything.  nhswartz2@stny.rr.com   I had talked to the producer of the show and it was all a go but just didn't have the right software to do a great job for them. 



Answered by dunbarcsr {1144}
6/15/2012 5:41:20 PM

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I "transcribed" a show as a production assistant many years ago for a 30-minute show produced by a sports league.  I just sat in the office with headphones and a beta tape and painstakingly typed it up in our system and then faxed it to someone in D.C.  Quite frankly, I wasn't paid anything other than the PA salary I was getting.  I suspect there are many taped shows that do this...


Other people I know that have done more legit entertainment transcription, including court reporting students, have always been typing on a traditional keyboard with an industry-specific software.  Most actually go into a production facility (I live in L.A.) where they have transcription stations set up and do everything on-site.   I honestly haven't known of a lot of people to do it via shorthand.

The folks I know that did jobs on their steno machine before the test were either doing hearings or CART.  Hope that helps.



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