Both transcription and timed transcription tasks can be completed in Scripta. Read on for more information about their different requirements and how to identify a timed transcription task from a transcription task.
Identifying timed transcription tasks
The difference between transcription and timed transcription can be confusing at first! One key thing to note is that time transcription tasks can only be completed in Scripta. The easiest way to identify if your task is a transcription or timed transcription task is to look at the task type on your Task Details page or on the Recorded tab, before it is claimed.
The Text Tracker
Another easy way to identify a timed transcription task is the Text Tracker. The Text Tracker highlights words as they’re spoken in blue to help as you edit the ASR. The Text Tracker is only available on timed transcription tasks.
Timecode information
Auto-generated sync points are created for every segment in timed transcription tasks. On Scripta, these are located between the video player and the text segments. These sync points power the Text Tracker, which is why only timed transcription tasks have timecodes at the start and end of every segment. Transcription tasks do not require syncing, so segments have blank timecodes of 00:00:00 at the start and end of every segment.
When you are editing a timed transcription task, blank segments need to have approximate sync points timestamped. Auto-generated sync points do not need to be adjusted, but it is important not to submit a timed transcription task with any sync points timestamped 00:00:00. If there are any segments timestamped 00:00:00, the task will fail QA.
Summary
| Transcription | Timed transcription | |
| Can the task only be completed in Scripta? | No | Yes |
| Do auto-generated sync points need to be adjusted? | No | No |
| Do blank sync points (00:00:00) need to be timestamped? | No | Yes |
| Is the Text Tracker available? | No | Yes |