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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. | ||
- | =====Getting Started==== | + | =====Getting Started===== |
Tickets for titles will be in the '' | Tickets for titles will be in the '' | ||
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The deadline is created based on type/number of images and the average time it takes to complete the descriptions. A breakdown of the average time per image and type is as follows: | The deadline is created based on type/number of images and the average time it takes to complete the descriptions. A breakdown of the average time per image and type is as follows: | ||
- | * Complex image = 35 minutes per image | + | * Complex image = 25 minutes per image |
- | * Medium image = 20 minutes per image | + | * Medium image = 10 minutes per image |
* Simple image = 3 minutes per image | * Simple image = 3 minutes per image | ||
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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 subfolder | + | These files will be located |
- | You do not insert the Image Description in the Alt-text box. Simply enter the description below the image under the provided heading. There is no need to create a Google Doc. All your work will go into the provided Word Doc. | + | You do not insert the Image Description in the Alt-text box. Simply enter the description below the image under the provided heading. |
- | Begin each description with the phrase: '' | + | Begin each description with the phrase: '' |
- | See video on [[https:// | + | After each description, |
- | Once you are finished, upload the completed file to the edited folder, and pass the ticket back to the Production Coordinator. | + | 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 Humane | + | =======Writing Image Descriptions for Human Narration======= |
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. | 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. | ||
- | =====Simple or Medium Descriptions===== | + | Begin each description with the phrase: '' |
- | You want to keep your descriptions between | + | After each description, |
- | Since the descriptions will be shorter, your descriptions will be more general than when you are describing Alt-text for an EPUB3. | + | 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! | ||
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: | 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: | If you are stuck, or unsure of how to describe any image, please post the image along with your question to the [[public: | ||
- | + | ======Long Descriptions====== | |
- | =====Long Descriptions===== | + | |
**We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.** | **We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.** |