There are many different types of transcription services, most of which are categorized according to use and according to industry. Some services offer verbatim transcription, in which every spoken word, sound, (including background noises) and emotion has to be conveyed through time-coded, written text. Edited transcriptions on the other hand, allow omissions of certain parts of the audio file, as long as the portion that has been left out does not change the meaning of the recording. Intelligent transcription, on the other hand, does not include half-sentences and garbled speech, as well as emotions, so you end up with a straight forward transcription that reads intelligently. All these types of transcription styles can be used in various transcription services including:
- Legal Transcription – Used by legal firms, authorities (federal, state, and municipal authorities), mediators, courts, and legal professionals. If you require legal transcription, choose companies with the right training and ample knowledge of legal terms and contexts for effective transcription of depositions, court hearings, affidavits, depositions, and general correspondence.
- Medical Transcription – One of the most common forms of transcription, medical transcription, just like legal transcription requires a depth of understanding and training that involves the mastery of different medical terminologies. Medical transcription involves transforming recorded doctor notes about patient information, medications, charting, treatment, pre or post operative observations, and other important medical information.
- Academic Transcription – The third most common type of transcription, academic transcription is used by colleges, universities, and similar institutions in order to produce physical transcriptions and scripts of meetings, lectures, group learning sessions, dissertations, oral histories, conferences, presentations, and other recordings that are academic in nature. Students that have large class loads will often record classroom sessions and send their recordings out to be transcribed so they can use the final product for later study.