There is certainly software that will make the manual transcription process easier but I doubt there is anything which will automatically transcribe recordings, since any speech recognition software needs to be 'trained' to each individual voice and the acoustics of each interview. I don't think there is a universal speech recognition programme that gets around that. Mike > Hello all, > > I was recently asked to compile interviews for a collection. In my initial > gathering, I've been sticking to traditional print sources. I am noticing, > however, that when the interview subject has gained fame in the age of new > media, many interviews are broadcast and archived only on new media > platforms. My question is this: Are you aware of software and/or > techniques > that transcribe dialogue from long-form interviews in digital formats? I'm > fully prepared to "listen-pause-write," but I would also entertain a more > modern (read: easier) option. :) > > Thanks for any help. Best, > > Harper Cossar, PhD > Adjunct Professor of Film > School of Liberal Arts > Georgia Gwinnett College > [log in to unmask] > > ---- > To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > > -- Dr. Mike Chopra-Gant Reader in Media, Culture and Communications 020 7133 5050 [log in to unmask] SKYPE: mikechopragant www.americanpopularculture.org www.cinemahistory.org Companies Act 2006 : http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/companyinfo ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]