General Information regarding transcription and costs of interviews
a) Verbatim
Everything is included in the transcript. This is a totally 100% accurate record of the submitted
soundfile, down to all the 'ums, aahs, ohs, and sorries'. No abbreviations or alterations are allowed.
Queries or unclear diction are typed in red within the text along with the recorded dictation elapsed time.
This style of report would normally be requested for:
- witness statements
- universities research projects
- medical research notes
- speeches
b) Intelligent Verbatim
A degree of discretion is applied by the typist. A common-sense approach will eliminate words not relevant
to the subject matter. English is improved so abbreviations are changed to full grammar. This is a less
expensive option to the above. Queries are still typed in red alongside the elapsed time of the sound file.
This style of report would normally be requested for:
- journalist articles
- lecture notes
- reports
- conferences
- board meetings
- recruitment interviews
- telephone interviews
c) Intelligent
The typist has full discretion to edit and proof the transcribed work. The completed document will contain a
readable summary of the subject matter. This report may be used as the reference for another article or project.
This style of report would normally be requested for:
- speeches
- conferences
- telephone interviews
- general transcripts
Costs
The time taken to transcribe multiple-voice sound files and interviews is dependent on a number of variables including
number of voices, quality of recording, clarity and accent and type of transcript required (as detailed above).
Work will normally be assessed and an indicative cost given to the client.
The standard transcription rate for a single voice is 90p per recorded minute, charged on a per-minute usage basis. Most interviews will take between 4 and 8 times the original length of the length of the sound file to transcribe and check. Multiple voice conference work can be 6 to 10 times the original length of the sound file recording.
The following may assist you in assessing costs for a project based on a standard turnaround:
- Single voice dictation: 100p per audio min
- One-to-one interview: 130p per min
- 3-5 speakers/conference: 165p per min
- Focus Group/multiple speakers: 215p per min
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