CWCki:Transcription Style

A style guide for transcriptions pertaining to Chris-related videos, phone calls, and Mumbles.

Actions

Chris performed some noteworthy action while speaking. What do you do?

RIGHT:

Describe the action as succinctly as possible. Italicize this description and place it in brackets.

"My name is Christian Weston Chandler." [removes glasses dramatically]

WRONG:

Write an autistically lengthy description of the action.

"My name is Christian Weston Chandler." [uses his right hand to remove his glasses in a dramatic fashion]

ALSO WRONG:

Italicize the brackets, too.

"My name is Christian Weston Chandler." [removes glasses dramatically]

Long pauses

Chris paused for a long time between two words unnecessarily. What do you do?

RIGHT:

Use an ellipsis followed by a space.

"My name is… Christian Weston Chandler."

ALSO RIGHT:

Use three dots followed by a space.

"My name is... Christian Weston Chandler."

WRONG:

Use only two dots.

"My name is.. Christian Weston Chandler."

ALSO WRONG:

Use an ellipsis not followed by a space.

"My name is...Christian Weston Chandler."