by David Woods | Automated Transcription, Importing Data, Media Files, Qualitative Research, Transcription
A Support Request regarding Automated Transcription A new Transana user sent a support request, saying she was having difficulty creating automated transcripts using the Faster Whisper tool and its Large model. She reported that Transana was freezing, and asked for...
by David Woods | Automated Transcription, Transcription
Introduction Not all automated transcription options are created equal. There are several important issues to consider when choosing an approach to automated transcription. These include, in rough order of importance, data security issues, language(s) spoken in the...
by David Woods | Media Files, Qualitative Research, Transcription
Introduction As the author of transcription and analysis software, I’ve been evaluating tools for automating the transcription of video data for a long time. For two decades, it took me longer to format and correct automated transcripts so I could analyze them...
by David Woods | Time Codes, Transcription
Transana 5.0, which includes the integrated automated transcription feature described below, was released on May 22, 2023. The following post was written about 2 months prior to this release. Automated Transcription is coming soon. It’s exciting. It’s...
by David Woods | Time Codes, Transcription
My first thought as I watched the first U.S. Presidential debate of 2020 was “Oh, those poor transcribers.” I recognized the huge challenge this would present for transcribers, with constant interruptions and so much overlapping speech. I knew it would...
by Anne Spurgeon | Importing Data, Media Files, Transcription
We have launched TransanaSCRIBE, an upgrade of Transana’s tools for fast, accurate transcription of audio or video, as a stand-alone transcription product. Academic researchers, journalists, attorneys, podcasters, local governments, market researchers and...
