04-03-2017, 08:34 PM
As someone who has transcribed plenty of audio and edited plenty of transcripts, I will say that it isn't necessarily a skill many people have naturally. Transcripts can vary in quality and clarity. I think that the biggest factors are ability to type quickly, hear clearly, and a good handle on proper grammar and punctuation. Then the difficult thing from there is to do that all in real time. It takes some practice to get punctuation right, like where to put commas or start new sentences.
Another big factor is the speaker you are transcribing, or the type of audio it is. For instance, transcribing a channeling session is pretty easy because the speech is typically slow and well-enunciated. On the other hand, if you transcribing a discussion between individuals who aren't sure how to form their thoughts fully, it can be very difficult and frustrating.
What sort of transcription are you thinking about?
Another big factor is the speaker you are transcribing, or the type of audio it is. For instance, transcribing a channeling session is pretty easy because the speech is typically slow and well-enunciated. On the other hand, if you transcribing a discussion between individuals who aren't sure how to form their thoughts fully, it can be very difficult and frustrating.
What sort of transcription are you thinking about?
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The only frontier that has ever existed is the self.
The only frontier that has ever existed is the self.