I have approximately 2 hours worth of video that needs to be transcribed. I currently teach an English discussion class with around 10 students (mostly Japanese) and I need you to transcribe the video into a written script. Here are the instructions and requirements for this project:
1. Broadband connection required.
This video will be uploaded on Ustream (downloadable though password protected). So you’ll basically need a broadband internet connection to download the video.
2. Start Time and Deadline
The discussion class will take place in two separate days: 8/24(Wed) and 8/25(Thu) Japanese time and will be an hour each (making it two hours). If it goes over two hours, I will pay you additional hourly amount according to the amount we agreed on. Each video will all be available for download by 23:00 (Japanese time) on that very day. I want you to start working on the first part right after it's posted.
3. Price/Time Limit
For this project the maximum I can pay is $45 (for two hours worth) and expect it to be done within by 8/27(Sat) 11AM (Japanese time). If it goes over two hours, I will pay you additional according to our agreed rate for every 5 minutes.
4. Required quality
I will give you all the names of the participants and you will be creating a detailed script of what he or she is saying during the discussion. You may leave out the "um-hums" or trivial comments (but please don’t leave out any clarification questions/comments no matter how trivial it is since I view them important)
There are lots of rambling and some comments may not make sense but I want you to try your best to write it down.
5. Format
You will create this using MS Word and will indent it just like a movie script so I can easily see it (I’ll send you the format before you start). Also, I need you to put in a time stamp for every 5 minutes.
6. Requirement
Though the discussion is done in English, people participating in the discussion are all non-Native speakers 12 for the 8/24(Wed) round and 9 for 8/25(Thu) round. So I have attached a sample one minute audio file (the actual one will be done looking at a video) to check whether you can handle Japanese accented English.
You MUST transcribe the sample audio to be considered for the job. This will let me see whether you are capable of doing the job and compare with other bidders. As for the sample voice script, please don’t worry about defining who is speaking. Please just do the best you can and transcribe the file as you hear it in a free format.
7. Bidding
Please provide an exact dollar amount and the amount of time you will need for this project in your bid.
I will have a similar projects on a weekly basis starting next month (2 hours worth each week) so if selected, you might be asked to do this regularly.
Thank you,
Masafumi
Hello!
My name is Sidney, I am a college student in the University of the Philippines working as an online English tutor for Japanese students in RareJob. Frankly speaking, this would be my first bid here in freelancer for Video Transcribing but I assure you that I have the necessary qualities in doing this job. This project needs someone who is familiar enough with the English skills of the Japanese individuals. In line with this, I am sure that my daily conversations with Japanese students will greatly help me in making this project a very successful one.
Here I am offering my services for the project, since I am from the Television media I know how to put it the matter on paper in Script form.I would expect yes from your end.
Hello! I am interested in taking on this project. I have a college degree in English, I am fast and efficient yet deliver high quality services. I can easily understand the Japanese accents in the sample, I will send you the sample transcription in a PM.
Hi, I am a native English speaker and an expert in linguistics. I have high quality audio equipment from which to listen and can easily infer meaning from context.
I'd love to get in touch with you about this project. Please let me know if my price requirements are too high. Thank you!
Kindly consider me for this assignmet. I am a new freelancer and I am about to finish my first assignment. I work hard, dilligently and I am keen on detail. I have good command of English as well as experience in video transcription. I will deliver this project in two days.
Attached, please find my sample trancription.