Transkripsjonssenter

Transkripsjonssenter, or transcription center, is a facility or department that specializes in producing written transcripts from audio or video recordings. In Norwegian-speaking contexts, transkripsjonssenter refers to organizations that offer transcription services for research, media, healthcare, legal, and accessibility purposes. These centers may operate within universities, research institutes, media companies, courts, or as independent service providers.

Typical functions include converting spoken material into text, applying transcription conventions, and producing time-stamped transcripts suitable for analysis, archiving, or captioning. Transcripts may be produced as verbatim or edited versions, and may include metadata such as speaker labels, timestamps, and language notes. Some centers also produce subtitles or caption files for videos, or provide translations.

Workflow commonly involves intake and scoping, audio quality assessment, transcription by trained transcribers, quality control by editors, and delivery in required formats (plain text, word processing documents, or caption formats like SRT or WEBVTT). Data security and confidentiality are essential, with confidentiality agreements, access controls, and, when needed, anonymization or redaction of sensitive information.

Staff at transkripsjonssentre may include professional transcribers, editors, project managers, and IT/support personnel. Technologies used include transcription software, audio enhancement tools, and database systems to manage projects and deliverables. Transkripsjonssentre contribute to research data availability, accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, and the legibility of legal and governmental records.