Skip to main content
For participants The Consecutive activity supports translation and interpreting practice using materials such as videos, texts, images and PDF documents. Activity Page No Comments First, follow the content and organize your notes according to the Supervisor’s instructions. Then record your interpretation on video. The task may involve a complete item or a sequence of sections.

Before you begin

  • Check Instructions for the task and materials.
  • Identify what should be interpreted and how to organize your responses.
  • Prepare notes as instructed.
  • Check camera, microphone and framing.
  • Watch the remaining time when an on-screen timer is present.

View the material and record your interpretation

Choose the tab matching the material. Viewing and recording follow the workflow and settings prepared by the Supervisor.
Follow the section, organize your notes and then record your interpretation. Video 1 of 3 indicates a sequence of three sections in the example.
First section of the sequence, with source video and recording area.

First section of the sequence, with source video and recording area.

Use Record to respond as instructed. Continue through the activity sections, checking your position in the sequence.
Image

Second section, identified as Video 2 of 3.

At the final section, review your production and conclude with Finish Activity, as shown in the finalization flow below.

Record, review and finish

The images show English interface examples. Materials, deadlines and controls may vary with the installation and activity settings.
1

Record your interpretation

Check your framing and use Record. Interpret based on the content you viewed and the notes you prepared.
Interpretation recording screen with camera and Record button.

Interpretation recording screen with camera and Record button.

2

Review your production

Check the video before finishing. Use Discard when needed to redo the recording.ImageThe panel also offers optional subtitles and Add marker. In the text or document example, subtitles use .vtt format. Check your installation’s options.
Production review with Record again, optional subtitles, Add marker, Discard and Done.

Production review with Record again, optional subtitles, Add marker, Discard and Done.

3

Finish according to the workflow

Use the button shown in your activity after checking your production.
Final section with review options and Finish Activity.

Final section with review options and Finish Activity.

Follow the feedback

After finishing, follow the Supervisor’s comments and feedback. Use them to review your interpreting choices and identify areas to improve.

Keep exploring

Explore freeform activities

Return to the overview of freeform activity types.

View results and feedback

Learn how to follow the available feedback.