Draft:DOTE (Distributed Open Transcription Environment)

Overview

DOTE is a software application developed by BigSoftVideo at Aalborg University designed to facilitate transcription and qualitative analysis of social interactions and multimodal interactions. It provides tools for researchers and analysts to transcribe, annotate, and manage audiovisual data efficiently.

Features

• Multicam Playback: Supports simultaneous playback of multiple video streams.
• Transcription and Annotation: Enables accurate transcription with annotation capabilities, including the use of synchronization codes and search features.
• Data Management:Offers organizational tools for transcripts, including version control and export options.
• Integration with DOTEbase: Enhances functionality by incorporating features like tagging, visualization, and advanced data management for comprehensive analysis.

Transcription conventions

• Jeffersonian Transcription: This method is used in conversation analysis to capture the intricacies of spoken interaction, such as pauses, intonation, and overlapping speech.
• Mondadian Transcription: This approach focuses on multimodal interaction, emphasizing the coordination between speech, gesture, and other communicative modes.

Editions

• Free Edition: Provides basic features with limited functionality.
• AAU Edition: Available to students and staff at Aalborg University with extended features for academic use.
• Pro Editions: Offers full access to all features, including unlimited transcript length, advanced clipping, annotation tools, and more.