Question

What is the correct way to timestamp your file?
A) Put S1 at the beginning of each paragraph.
B) Write out the timestamp where each speaker starts, like 00:01.
C) Start each file with S1 00:00.
D) Leave it for the QA to do the timestamps.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B - Write out the timestamp where each speaker starts.
 
Every transcription that needs a timestamp should be placed after the speaker’s name and before the transcribed language.

The timestamps must be placed in brackets like [mm: ss] and should be included every 30 seconds or at every change of speaker.

Eg. Matt: [00.30] How are you?