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Here you can find the latest blog posts published by Spoken.
New editor view for Spoken’s customer account
We have added a new function to the Spoken TOOL customer account, which makes it easier to edit subtitles and transcripts received from us. Whether it's made by professionals or subtitles or transcripts generated by AI, you can now edit the text, speaker tags, and...
Subtitles as a tool for humour
Subtitles are really noticeable in conveying information and they increase the number of series and films people can watch, not to mention teaching you about languages and broadening the target audience. With the help of subtitles, a lot of humour has been cultivated...
Legal transcription
Transcription in general is the writing of recordings or videos into text. Legal transcription, on the other hand, means the same process, but it applies only to recordings of legal proceedings. They require special precision. In this article, I will discuss legal...
Subtitles vs. dubbing
Subtitles are the dialogue of a film or television programme in the text form. Post-recording or dubbing, on the other hand, means recording a soundtrack afterwards, and it is often used for translation purposes. In this text, I will discuss the differences as well as...
Subtitling and profanity – How to effortlessly navigate the challenges of subtitling swearwords
Subtitles play a crucial role in enhancing cinematic experiences, especially if you’re dealing with an audience that does not understand the original language of a movie, TV show or otherwise. It is therefore crucial to know what you should you do when you encounter...
The importance of artificial intelligence in Spoken’s operation
Many industries have experienced significant changes with the recent rapid development of artificial intelligence and Spoken is one of the companies utilizing artificial intelligence in their operations. In this article, we discuss how artificial intelligence is...
The role subtitles play for hearing-impaired individuals in the world of entertainment
Subtitles have played an integral role in conveying messages to audiences of TV shows and movies for decades and they are becoming an increasing necessity on social media and video sharing platforms like YouTube.Unfortunately, not everyone is aware of the massive...
Tips for a successful video interview
Popular video platforms for interviews are, for example, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and Skype. These video conferencing platforms are easy to use and they all are very similar.Benefits of video interviewingUsing a video call as a remote interview...
Subtitling is Communication
When subtitles are needed for a video in a different language, we can talk about audio-visual translation or subtitles. The term audio-visual emphasizes what video is: sound and image. The term subtitling is narrower and focuses on making speech or other...
Accessibility Directive in Digital Services
The EU Accessibility Directive on digital online services entered into force on 23.9.2018. The new online services to be released after this had to be accessible. After the transition period, the old websites had to start complying with the Accessibility...
Interview’s Pros and Cons
In this blog entry, the advantages and limitations of using interview as a research method will be discussed. In what situations is it recommended to use interviews and when would it be better to consider other methods to gather data, such as a...
Subtitle Line Conventions
Subtitles comprise a great deal of what we read nowadays. Therefore, their quality is far from irrelevant. In this blog entry, the most important subtitle line conventions, i.e. guidelines, and their importance will be discussed.Linguistically coherent...
The Writing Process: A More Methodological Approach
In this modern age, with a multitude of communication options and mediums available, it is important to choose the most appropriate method of communication for the task at hand.
Communication Clarity – The Importance of Clear Communication (part 2)
In this modern age, with a multitude of communication options and mediums available, it is important to choose the most appropriate method of communication for the task at hand.
Communication Clarity – The Importance of Clear Communication (part 1)
Clear, clean, edited media and documentation allows for any given project to truly convey its intended message in the clearest possible terms.
Transcription – A Brief Overview
Transcription refers to the process by which speech or audio is converted into written form. An example, for instance, could be that of how a recording of a research interview could then be transcribed into a typed-out word document.
‘Lost in Translation’ – 7 Reasons Why Your Vids Need Subtitles
Subtitles and closed captions are a bigger deal than most content creators actually realise. Down below are 7 top reasons why your vids really need subtitles.
Pitfalls in the unpacking of an interview
Many guides on the art of interviewing focus on the interview itself and the subsequent analysis, but only a few of them pay attention to the crucial step in between: the unpacking of the interview. Usually this means transcription of the interview...
Preparing for a research interview
One can only really learn how to interview by conducting interviews, but thorough planning and reading interview guides does help. Here are some tips to keep in mind when you are preparing for your research interview.Before the interviewFinding people to...
Interview types
Interviews are usually categorised into three groups: structured, semi-structured and unstructured interviews. This division is based on how the questions are posed. Each type has its purposes and uses, as well as its unique limitations. Structured...
How to transcribe
Despite the fact that transcription – i.e. converting speech to text – does not sound like such a difficult task, it has its challenges. To transcribe well means that you are able to concentrate and to be careful, and you have to type reasonably fast. It...
