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- | =======Human Narration: Image Descriptions====== | + | ======Human Narration: Image Descriptions===== |
NNELS creates Human Narrated Audiobooks on demand for Patron Requests. As a Production Assistant you will be assigned to write image descriptions for the narrators. | NNELS creates Human Narrated Audiobooks on demand for Patron Requests. As a Production Assistant you will be assigned to write image descriptions for the narrators. | ||
- | The same guidelines for how to write Image Descriptions applies to Human Narration. To learn more about how to write Image Descriptions go to the [[public: | + | =====Getting Started===== |
- | + | Tickets for titles will be in the '' | |
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- | Tickets for titles will be in the NNELS Narration | + | |
The ticket will include a comment with the following information: | The ticket will include a comment with the following information: | ||
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* deadline for descriptions | * deadline for descriptions | ||
- | < | + | The deadline is created based on type/number of images and the average time it takes to complete the descriptions. |
+ | * Complex image = 25 minutes per image | ||
+ | * Medium image = 10 minutes per image | ||
+ | * Simple image = 3 minutes per image | ||
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Each assigned title will have two documents: | Each assigned title will have two documents: | ||
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- Word Doc with images in order (write all descriptions in this file) | - Word Doc with images in order (write all descriptions in this file) | ||
- | These files will be uploaded to a folder in the Unedited section of Cyberduck titled: '' | + | These files will be located in the OneDrive |
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+ | You do not insert the Image Description in the Alt-text box. Simply enter the description below the image under the provided heading. | ||
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+ | Begin each description with the phrase: '' | ||
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+ | After each description, | ||
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+ | See video on [[https:// | ||
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+ | Once you are finished pass the ticket back to the Production Coordinator. | ||
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+ | =======Writing Image Descriptions for Human Narration======= | ||
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+ | The biggest difference between Image Descriptions for Human Narration and Image Descriptions for Alt-text is the length and amount of detail included in your description. | ||
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+ | Begin each description with the phrase: | ||
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+ | After each description, | ||
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+ | When describing cover images, begin with the following: '' | ||
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+ | For example: '' | ||
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+ | <note tip> | ||
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+ | ======Simple or Medium Descriptions====== | ||
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+ | You want to keep your descriptions between '' | ||
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+ | Since the descriptions will be shorter, your descriptions will sacrifice finer details and be more general than when you are describing Alt-text for an EPUB3. | ||
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+ | You will be cutting out details that you would normally include in Alt-text for an EPUB3. To do this: | ||
+ | * Take in consideration the context of the image | ||
+ | * Ask: What is this image telling the reader in this context? What information would be lost if we removed it? These questions help identify the important parts of the image. | ||
+ | * Describe only the core parts of the image | ||
+ | * Remember, adjectives are your friend! They can help condense longer descriptions to be more direct and concise | ||
+ | * Edit it down to be as short and concise as possible | ||
+ | * When it doubt, ask for assistant! | ||
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+ | The same guidelines for how to write descriptions for Alt-text apply to writing Simple and Medium Descriptions for Human Narration. You can find these guidelines on the page for [[public: | ||
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+ | If you are stuck, or unsure of how to describe any image, please post the image along with your question to the [[public: | ||
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+ | ======Long Descriptions====== | ||
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+ | **We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.** | ||
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+ | If you have a Long Description, | ||
- | < | + | Try to keep the description as short as possible (250-500 words on average). |
- | <note important> | + | Since this is significantly shorter than Long Descriptions for Alt-text, a lot of detail will need to be sacrificed. You will need to be more general in your description, |
- | See video on [[https:// | + | |
- | Once you are finished, follow the same naming protocol as with full production titles, upload the completed file to the edited folder, and pass the ticket back to the Production Coordinator. | + | It is okay to make short paragraphs (2 sentences) |
- | < | + | The same guidelines for how to write descriptions |
- | If you have any questions, [[public: | + | < |
+ | If you are stuck, or unsure of how to describe any image, please post the image along with your question to the [[public: | ||
- | [[public: |