Where are you right on this? Captioning is

Posted By: mt on 2008-03-10
In Reply to: Yes, this time and EVERY time. I am also - humble. nm

done live and is done onsite as well as at home. It's right in the job description to apply, along with all requirements. I'm thinking you're just trolling. Every post of yours down this board is just to get people riled. Yes, it's very easy to tell which are yours. Hopefully moderators catch on soon and banish the troll. PS, just becuase you say you're not the same poster doesn't mean anybody buys it.

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Typing Captions for TV&Movies - type
- Captions - gdc
- I don't know how they do this, I always - KT
  - They use a stenomachine. - Much faster to transcribe with. nm
  - Above post is probably closest to the truth. - nm
    - I considered this as a career a while back... - QAer
- Real-Time Captioners - smurf
- Post makes no sense. They need the closed - caption BEFORFE you see it on TV. nm
  - ha ha...don't you look silly now - trying to get someone else
    - So when you see CC on tv, do U think someone - at their home is typing & it goes right to ur TV?
      - What about live television? - There are times when live captioning is need. nm
      - Apparently so...since that what the company that's hiring - trying to get someone else
        I am not worked up. Prove to me that as you - type it appears on my TV. Wont work that way.
        Website inside - Live captioning
        Link doesnt say if this can be done at home. - nm
        No, you said to prove that as you were watching, - someone was typing.
        I am not the prove it poster. Just want to know - if this can also be done at home. nm
        Yes, it says remote. - mt
        Btw, it's easy for me to be humble cause I am - always right. nm
        Hmmmm....not this time. nm - mt
        Yes, this time and EVERY time. I am also - humble. nm
        Where are you right on this? Captioning is - mt

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After Reading About Captioning

I am wondering why MTs don't use those stenograph machines like court reporters. ?

Someone on here mentioned that she/he does use one. Does that plug into the computer like a regular keyboard, and is it difficult to learn the keys and such?

I would love to hear more about it.

Thanks!

Broadcast captioning info
Sorry you came across a not so good captioner. Maybe their skills were not adequate enough. However, realtime captioning is done by specially trained court reporters called stenocaptioners. The stenocaptioner utilizes a steno machine to provide captions of live television programs and other forms of media for the deaf and hard of hearing viewers through realtime technology that instantly produces readable English text. Broadcast captioners work for local stations and for national networks captioning news, emergency broadcasts, sporting events and other programs. Hope this was of some help to you.

I am considering CART or closed captioning..
But I wonder that after transcribing for so many years, will my fingers be able to learn the theory needed to use the equipment. I would like to do the real-time captioning, as from what I have read, pays the best. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge or know anyone in this field?

closed captioning and court reporting
You should still consider it. If you are young enough to invest 4 to 5 years of school and entry experience, it may well be worth it. It certainly pays well,double to triple what medical transcription pays. Look into it.

I looked into the closed-captioning thing, and - sm
unfortunately (and quite OBVIOUSLY, if you ever see them in places like the gym, etc.), they are pretty much going to voice-recognition.

It's pretty funny reading all the misunderstood words VR does on TV! At least it makes the nightly news somewhat entertaining!

I had a friend go into court-reporting at the same time I went into MT. She tried to convince me to join her, but I (stupidly) picked MT because I knew I could get a job in only about 6 months while still working, whereas she was a full-time student and said that although you can learn it in a couple years, it takes a few more to really get up to speed, and start breaking into the job market.

So, let's see. That was back in 1975. She's still a court reporter, works when she wants, has good security, makes good money, put her kids through college, etc. And I don't have squat. Now I'm kicking myself for being so short-sighted and impatient back when I had a chance to get into a good middle-class line of work, instead of this __________! (Fill in the blank).

Awhile back there was a job posting for a typist to do closed-captioning TV show transcrips...sm

does anyone know the name of that company? Any information would be appreciated.