Sterling Transcription offers a range of transcription styles and we encourage you to choose the style which best assists you with your research and analysis.
For a more general idea of what your transcript will look like visit Research Transcription: What will my Focus Group or Interview Transcript look like? on our blog.
Intelligent verbatim is the preferred style of 95% of Sterling Transcription clients.
Style:
The audio content is transcribed accurately but the following are omitted to enhance the readability of the transcript:
Pricing:
The standard research prices apply to transcripts of this style. Please email enquiries@sterlingtranscription.co.uk for a copy of our rates sheet.
Example:
Interviewee: The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
Strict verbatim is usually required by clients who intend to subject their transcripts to basic linguistic analysis.
Style:
A word-for-word record of the audio is transcribed. As such, the following features are included:
Please note, this style excludes nonverbal and paralinguistic communication.
Pricing:
For strict verbatim transcripts, a surcharge of 50% applies.
Sterling Transcription can also fully sound check your transcripts. A further surcharge of 50% will apply for this service.
Example:
Interviewee: The um plain – the, the rain in Spain stays mainly in the, you know, the plain.
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