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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:50 am Post subject: Court Stenographer Training

I'm pretty sure there won't be a LOT of results if one searches under that heading, as I did. Found all kinds of math problems to pursue with regards to rates, but check this out, and WWYouD?

Producer called about a project he says likely will be 2 days' worth of recording (don't know what his day entails re: number of hours) for a court stenographer training course. He said "it's painful to listen to and painful to do" and I believe he meant for both voice talent and editor. Here's why: the segements to which he refers are for rank beginners, newbies, aspiring court stenographers. They'll listen to various words and phrases as exercises to hone transcribing skills. You can imagine at this point what might be the word count per minute. He says in the past the exercises have varied from 60 wpm to 220 wpm, but in this particular case, it's 15-20 words per minute. He anticipates a total of 350 files varying from 1:30 to 6:00. Would I were the one to voice the exercises, which are being completely re-recorded, I would listen to the audio in headphones and repeat into mic.

How might you tally a bid for the project?

Thanks.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

Best deal for the client would be a daily rate of $750- $1,000 and a day is as long as a day is ....

Dave · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:25 am Post subject:

Hasser · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:01 am Post subject:

asnively · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

I'd be tempted to call a "day" four booth hours. It's exhausting to do that kind of work and, if you're anything like me, you'll start to see your error factor jump steeply after hour #4.
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Hasser · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:15 am Post subject:

Coming soon, the sequel: "SNEAKERS On The Plane" Wink

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Bruce · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:56 am Post subject:

I'd go with the hourly rate idea...your hours behind the mic and on the mouse. It's fair to both of you.

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