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Discussion in 'CastingWords' started by vordai, Feb 1, 2013.

  1. vordai

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    I just did a transcription where the interviewee says:


    Either you know or you don't know. If you know, you know. You know?


    Haha. I just thought it was hilarious. Can't wait to see how it gets edited. I think the last "You know?" doesn't fit the style guide, but I just had to leave it in. :p
     
  2. ayeembored

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    I think I'd leave it in because it SEEMS as if the speaker is making a joke. Without the audio, I can't say for sure, but either you know or you don't know. You know?
     
  3. naturegirl

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    Ha! I love that, too.

    I agree: leave that last one in. Although it could be said to be redundant according to by-the-book style, the fact that the speaker said it adds a lot of context. Taking it out would have caused that to be lost.

    And that's one of the tricky things about transcription: it's just as important to preserve the feel of what's said as anything else.
     

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