Software updates, tips, and user stories
We often hear from users working with video that has a running timecode burned in to the video image. The most common issue is that the on-screen running timecode doesn’t match up with InqScribe’s default [00.00.00:00] starting point. You can easily resolve this by running a timecode adjustment. However, you may also have a gap…
We’ve just released InqScribe version 2.2.4, a minor update that addresses a few bugs. Here’s the full list of changes: The export submenu now includes a link to labs.inqscribe.com, which offers some export formats beyond what the app provides. Exported file names are now based on the document name instead of defaulting to “export”. Preserve the…
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Amidst a busy travel schedule around remote regions of Kenya, Hannah & Jamie rely on InqScribe to capture inspiring stories of wildlife conservation. By: Hannah Pollock and Jamie Unwin, filmmakers and founders of Stand Up For Nature We believe visual media and films are an incredible tool for education and sharing peoples stories, but how do you reach…
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By: Irene Herrera, director of the upcoming documentary “No Elderly Left Behind” As a documentary filmmaker, I need transcripts and lots of them. I am currently producing a documentary for NHK World on elderly isolation in Japan called “No Elderly Left Behind.” I travel throughout Asia and work in many languages, so I need a…
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The process of putting together a feature-length documentary can be daunting. Learn how Adriana uses InqScribe to wrangle together hours of footage. By: Adriana Marchione, director of the upcoming documentary The Creative High I have been involved in the arts for over twenty-five years as a filmmaker, exhibiting visual artist, Argentine tango dancer, arts therapist and educator. My current…
One of our users recently asked if it was possible to insert Final Cut Pro-style markers into their InqScribe transcript. Although InqScribe doesn’t support true Final Cut Pro markers yet, you can create a custom Snippet to quickly insert a short note about a video. As an example, let’s say you want to note every…
By now, you may have heard about the security vulnerabilities posed by QuickTime for Windows. Given the security vulnerabilities, if you’re a Windows user, we highly recommend uninstalling QuickTime. What does this mean for Windows InqScribe users? You will still be able to play and transcribe most media that Windows Media Player supports. For more…
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By now, you’re surely heard news of the “refugee crisis” affecting countries across the globe. Did you know that InqScribe is used in the field to document the stories of these refugees? By: Karl Schembri, Regional Media Advisor in the Middle East for the Norwegian Refugee Council As a humanitarian NGO, we respond to crises around the world. My…
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Did you know you can use InqScribe to transcribe just about any language? Yes, even the language of spider monkeys. By: Sandra E. Smith Aguilar, PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Regional Development (CIIDIR) Campus Oaxaca, of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico. My research focuses on understanding the relationship between spider…
Have you ever come across an audio file that won’t play in InqScribe? Although InqScribe supports a wide variety of formats (generally anything that will play in QuickTime 7 or Windows Media player 11), one day you may run into an audio file that won’t play correctly. If this happens, don’t panic, you can usually…