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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 ''NNELS Narration Production Queue/Waiting Room'', and will be assigned to you by the Production Coordinator. Tickets for titles will be in the ''NNELS Narration Production Queue/Waiting Room'', and will be assigned to you by the Production Coordinator.
  
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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 in the ''Unedited'' folder in Cyberduck. The folder is labelled: ''Narration Images''.+These files will be located in the OneDrive folder under the corresponding title. You can update the descriptions in the document without downloading it, and it should save automatically. If you have any issues, please contact the Production Coordinator.
  
-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 IMAGE DESCRIPTION (Location)'' and end each description with the phrase: ''END IMAGE DESCRIPTION''.+Begin each description with the phrase: ''BEGIN IMAGE DESCRIPTION (Location)'' and end each description with the phrase: ''END IMAGE DESCRIPTION (Location)''.
  
-See video on [[https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3iI33V0dBv|How to Set Up Word Doc for Human Narration Image Descriptions]].+After each description, if there is a caption, transcribe the caption beginning with the phrase: ''Caption Reads: ...''
  
-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://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c3XoFJVUlbC|How to Set Up Word Doc for Human Narration Image Descriptions]]. 
 + 
 +Once you are finished pass the ticket back to the Production Coordinator.
  
 <note>You do not have to leave a comment when you pass it back unless you found a particular image challenging and want the Production Coordinator to pay extra attention</note> <note>You do not have to leave a comment when you pass it back unless you found a particular image challenging and want the Production Coordinator to pay extra attention</note>
  
-======Writing Image Descriptions for Humane Narration====== +=======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: ''BEGIN IMAGE DESCRIPTION (Location)'' and end each description with the phrase: ''END IMAGE DESCRIPTION (Location)''.
  
-You want to keep your descriptions between ''2-4 sentences long''.+After each description, if there is a caption, transcribe the caption beginning with the phrase: ''Caption Reads: ...''
  
-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: ''cover: [Title][: Subtitle]. [AuthorName AuthorSuname]. [Image Description]. [Praise quotation by Attribution text].'' 
 + 
 +For example: ''cover: Awesome Title: Of a Really Cool Book. Sarah Smith. A colour photograph of a single red rose laying in the pale white snow. "You do not want to miss this book that is about cool things!" by Mr. Critic Person.'' 
 + 
 +<note tip>Listening to a video, movie, or show with described video on is a good way to understand how to write for time constraints.</note> 
 + 
 +======Simple or Medium Descriptions====== 
 + 
 +You want to keep your descriptions between ''1-4 sentences long''. Human Narration is under time constraints, so the shorter the better. 
 + 
 +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. 
 + 
 +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:nnels:etext:images|Images: Alt-text and Image Description]] 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:nnels:etext:images|Images: Alt-text and Image Description]]
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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:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]] If you are stuck, or unsure of how to describe any image, please post the image along with your question to the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A]]
  
- +======Long Descriptions======
-=====Long Descriptions=====+
  
 **We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.** **We do not do traditional long descriptions for Human Narration.**
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