Other Legal Video Services

Here Is a List of Many of the Other Legal Services We Offer At This Time
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Video Depositions (Testimony Under Oath)
Video recording testimony under oath. Usually done with a certified court reporter on hand as well as various council and deponents. In order to withstand impeachment, it is critical that the videographer and court reporter be disinterested third parties. (video depositions)


Courtroom Evidence Presentation
Consists of multimedia display of evidence for the judge, jury and council. Operator must act and dress appropriately as well as be able to start, stop and jump to various points within the actual presentation.


Insurance Investigation – Forensic examinations of boats, houses, cars and incident reconstructions
Many times the object of debate cannot be brought into the courtroom. In most cases, video speaks a hundred times louder and clearer than still photos and slides.


Activities of Daily Living Documentaries (A Day in the Life Video)
An ADL can be extremely effective during courtroom proceedings. It is imperative to use a trained legal videographer for this type of video. An ADL can be so persuasive and powerful that they are highly regulated and can easily be thrown out of court if done incorrectly. (ADL)


Mediation Documentaries (Settlement Brochures)
This type of video is more like the documentaries seen on special news programs. They are meant to convey to the opposing council the strength of an argument. These are the only types of legal video where emotion can be enhanced with music, unrelated video and other techniques.


Recording of Will & Pre-Nuptial Agreements
The best way to counter the possibility of a will or pre-nuptial agreement from being challenged is with the proper use of video. Again, a trained specialist is necessary here because one false movement of the camera can impeach the entire video.


Pre-Construction Surveys
Pre-Construction video is often used as insurance against false claims of damage by individuals against a government or private construction company. (construction videos)


Construction Draw Videos
Mortgage lenders many times require proof of construction progress as they lend in tiers. Armed with a specification list, we can video and ship proof of construction within 24 hours.  (construction videos)


Post Construction Inspection Videos
Real estate personnel will often recommend a home inspection be done by a professional home inspector when construction is complete. Home buyers will sometimes hire a legal videographer to record a walk through before they close on a home. This record can then be used to point out flaws and problems should they occur.  (construction videos)


Recording of Crime Scenes
In certain situations it will be necessary to video record a crime scene. In order to ensure that the police and other inspectors are protected, it is important that this videographer be an impartial party.
 
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What You Can Expect
During A Deposition

We will arrive early and make every attempt to be set up before your deponent arrives.

We will dress in a professional manner.

We will use professional video & audio equipment.

We will continuously monitor both the audio and video.

We will set up the room for the highest quality recording.

We will make every attempt to be minimally intrusive.

We will make back up video as well as audio recordings.

We will log all objections and colloquy.

We will conduct the deposition according to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures.

We will provide a “Certificate of Authenticity” with the original video recording.


Only Use a Certified Court Videographer

And Here is Why!

Two Thirds of all court videos can be impeached if the judge or opposing council know what to look for.

There are in place, very specific guidelines and rules that govern the use of video in legal proceedings.  Because court video can be such a powerful tool, it is regulated closely by both Federal and State courts.  A trained and certified court videographer is well versed on the “Federal Rules of Civil Procedures” and the “State & Federal Rules of Evidence”.

In certain situations it is permissible for a legal video to depict emotional distress, pain, suffering and biased points of view.  In other situations even the slightest hint of bias or veering from the actual facts will be disqualified by a judge.  A certified court videographer knows when and how to properly use these rules.

Even the presentation of a court video can have a direct bearing on the outcome of a trial.  A certified court videographer understands the implications of properly or improperly setting up and presenting to a judge or a jury, a video deposition or documentary.

Don't take a chance.  It is not worth gambling a case to save a couple of hundred dollars on a non-certified videographer.  AGCV is the world's largest and most respected organization for training and certifying videographers for dependable work in courts today.

We Work Closely WIth Court Stenographers

We always work closely with court stenographers when doing depositions.  We feel that we are a team and as such we will do everything in our power to assist the stenographer.  As a rule, we will always provide the court stenographers with a copy of the audio in stereo of a deposition.  A copy of this audio will also be available to council for a small fee.


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