Revisiting multimodal analysis methods for multimodal interactions

Technological affordances resulting from the prevalence of portable devices have given
qualitative researchers the convenience of gathering data using video recorders. Analyses,
however, only occur when these recordings are converted into transcripts. Multimodal
transcription and analysis methods have been developed to analyze interactions in
a recorded video. These methods are anchored in different philosophical principles
depending on the variety of audience, research purposes and the modes to be investigated.
However, some issues contiguous with transcription lead to problematic re-presentation
of interactions using transvisuals (transcripts). Qualitative researchers face issues related
to what and how of transcription. In this study, we summarized articles by analyzing
multimodal analysis methods including their approaches, transcription and analysis and
their application in video recorded data. Further, the analyses paved the way for a deeper
understanding on what effects transcriptions have on analysis and interpretation and how
modes are organized in the transcripts to highlight the research purposes. Transcription
conventions suitable for different research purposes will be suggested.

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