Court Reporter MAGIC! The Steno Machine

Have you ever wondered about the somewhat odd-looking machine reporters use to take the record? Learn more about it in this video, and then find out how to become a court reporter by signing up for our FREE First Steps class being offered all around Illinois! It's a great career! #letsmakemorecourtreporters

[Ichabod_Jericho]

I feel like I understand it even less after seeing it in action.

[Knappa]

It blows my mind how they can learn all the combinations and hit them so precisely

[cthrnuq]

If I’m ever in court I’ll make sure to speak slowly

[Oh_You_Know_]

Its not the typing for me... its being able to catch every word people are saying and then being able to type it out

[someguy]

If i had that job ud often hear me yelling.... "HEY, HEY, slow down, this is not a speech race. now just repeat your last ?"

[chorizo]

“Girl you’re thicker than a bowl of oatmeal.”

[Chloe-usfi]

Stenographers are here to stay for the next 50 years unless a major break through is done within the voice recognition realm. For people saying "just use Google Voice": It's no where near as accurate as a human typing, also machines can't tell the differences between what different speakers are talking for citation. Once you start getting into different accents, even slurring words on the stand (such as a simple valley girl voice) voice recognition software starts messing up a lot. Also, just sounds in general that aren't talking might try to be translated, such as a cough or a thud.

[jingyun]

Imagine having a brainfart moment then losing track and trying desperately to catch up.

[boi-august]

Looks like they could be pro pianists with that kind of memorisation and finger skills.

[razmazerz]

I don't know which one is more surprising, the stenographer or the Windows 10 in a Macbook Pro.

[creed]

My late mom was a stenographer for 30 years. She only uses a yellow pad, pen, and recorder. Always thought stenos were so cool because they type so fast without looking at the keyboard and they also have their own alphabet.

[menace]

My mom does this for a living so I grew up around this weird contraption, so nice to see people finally taking more of an interest in this important skill.

[LosAngelesFresh]

fun fact, i worked as an emergency dispatcher and we had to use very wonky looking keyboards. the keyboard was basically a Maltron Dual Hand 3D Ergonomic Keyboard. Funny enough I was scared I wouldn't be able to learn to use it, but when I did I found using a traditional keyboard to be even more difficult. It was hard to come home after a 12 hour shift to try and use my personal keyboard again

[tcmaddox]

This told me nothing about how it actually works

[MuchKoku]

In 60 seconds, I have a new level of respect for stenographers. Holy bloody hell, that's impressive.

[lonepilgrim]

Been at this job myself now for 46 years and LOVE IT‼️⚖️

[kevonmanuel]

If I randomly press the keys, I bet I can write a book in 20 years.

[tom_b_k]

I'm really amazed. We learned typing in school using mechanical typewriters. Have to admit, I wasn't very good at it performance wise, but gave me a solid foundation for programming later :) But THIS is a whole different level, hats off to everyone working as a court reporter, or training to be one.

[RealAadilFarooqui]

These guys are Amazing, anyone here doing this or learning this, Hats off to you guys

[silvermist]

Now THAT is a job I would never be able to do.