Re: [FCP-L] Re: Looking for budget transcription

I¹m in the UK... Take1 is v good ­ fantastically quick and not expensive.

J

on 06/11/2009 21:14, john@digitalcut.com at john@digitalcut.com wrote:

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> Can't we try to keep the work in the US for the greater good? I use
> Velma @ acetranscriptions:
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> vmccune@gmail.com <mailto:vmccune%40gmail.com>
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> Quoting Mark <markraudonis@yahoo.com <mailto:markraudonis%40yahoo.com> >:
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> Wes,
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> Here a link to a company that we use in the UK:
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> http://www.take1.tv/
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> They're NOT the cheapest, but they are very good and reliable, with
> internet based up & downloading so it really doesn't matter where they
> are. Timezone is an advantage for us.
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> By the way, we're HEAVY consumers of transcription services, spending
> thousands of dollars on hundreds of hours of interviews. We use
> multiple vendors to spread out the
> load, and we've found that they're all within a certain price range.
> You can search the world for a "bargain" but the amount of time
> invested in getting that bargain may end up costing you more in the
> long run.
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> In this area, I feel that you really do get what you pay for.
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> We also use: www.pilotware.com In addition to their logging
> software, they now have a transcription department as well.
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> Good luck.
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> mark
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> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com <mailto:FinalCutPro-L%40yahoogroups.com>
> , Wes Plate <wes@...> wrote:
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>> > I've found Steve Hullfish's article on PVC* to be quite helpful, but now >>
I'm
>> > trying to learn more about what the cheaper overseas options really are and
>> > how they compare with people here in the states. Especially compared to >>
the
>> > service that I've called three times now and they've not returned my call.
>> >
>> > Anyone have experience with and recommendations for less expensive
>> > transcription services?
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>> > * http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/shullfish/story/trans_ylvania/
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>> >
>> > -- Wes Plate
>> > Automatic Duck, Inc.
>> > http://www.automaticduck.com
>> >
> -->

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