Court Videography Associates
Frequently Asked Questions, cont.
Frequently Asked Questions, cont.
The Legal Video Deposition Set-Up
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What does the Court Videographer need from my staff?
o Let the Videographer into your offices one hour before the scheduled start of your video deposition. o Let the receptionist & Videographer know ahead of time which conference room to set-up. o Please provide a caption for the Videographer and one for the Court Reporter during set up time. This information will be used in the "Read-On" as required by the Federal Rules & California Code.
What about early morning -- 9 AM or 9:30 AM -- depositions.
o If it is a morning Deposition, make special arrangements for your office doors to be opened for the Court Videographer one hour before your Depo's scheduled start. (i.e. For a 9 AM Depo, the Videographer will need to be let in no later than 8 AM.) This may be before normal opening hours.
What happens if our Deposition is cancelled ?
o We know that this is not uncommon for a Depo to be re-scheduled or cancelled. Let us know as soon as this happens to avoid any cancellation fees or minimums.
What about the Video Deposition Set-Up ?
o The Court Videographer needs one full hour, before the scheduled start-of-Depo, to set up. Setting up a room so that it says: We are here on serious business, takes time. o There are many pieces of professional equipment to neatly set up. Multiple mics, mixer, lights, camera, hidden cables, loading tapes, etc. o A sound check needs to be performed in each new location. The mix of different kinds of light (the room's fluorescents vs. sunlight) needs to be "balanced". o In addition, case information needs to be clarified for the "Read-On" from the caption page. o A good Ct. Videographer wants to be ready the minute the Depo is scheduled to begin.
What if the Lead Attorney has set-up preferences?
o A good Ct. Videographer can usually anticipate the best use of room-space that is most workable for the different needs of the Lead Attorney, videotaping, and the Ct. Reporter. o However, some Attorney's want a particular set-up. They usually stop-by to give their preferences on the Videographer's arrival -- one hour before the scheduled-Depo. o This avoids having to "strike" the set-up, rearranged or move it, losing valuable time. Set-up takes longer than one thinks. o A good Ct. Videographer wants to be on-time, and have the room look professional as Opposing Counsel and the Witness enter the room.
o Let the Videographer into your offices one hour before the scheduled start of your video deposition. o Let the receptionist & Videographer know ahead of time which conference room to set-up. o Please provide a caption for the Videographer and one for the Court Reporter during set up time. This information will be used in the "Read-On" as required by the Federal Rules & California Code.
What about early morning -- 9 AM or 9:30 AM -- depositions.
o If it is a morning Deposition, make special arrangements for your office doors to be opened for the Court Videographer one hour before your Depo's scheduled start. (i.e. For a 9 AM Depo, the Videographer will need to be let in no later than 8 AM.) This may be before normal opening hours.
What happens if our Deposition is cancelled ?
o We know that this is not uncommon for a Depo to be re-scheduled or cancelled. Let us know as soon as this happens to avoid any cancellation fees or minimums.
What about the Video Deposition Set-Up ?
o The Court Videographer needs one full hour, before the scheduled start-of-Depo, to set up. Setting up a room so that it says: We are here on serious business, takes time. o There are many pieces of professional equipment to neatly set up. Multiple mics, mixer, lights, camera, hidden cables, loading tapes, etc. o A sound check needs to be performed in each new location. The mix of different kinds of light (the room's fluorescents vs. sunlight) needs to be "balanced". o In addition, case information needs to be clarified for the "Read-On" from the caption page. o A good Ct. Videographer wants to be ready the minute the Depo is scheduled to begin.
What if the Lead Attorney has set-up preferences?
o A good Ct. Videographer can usually anticipate the best use of room-space that is most workable for the different needs of the Lead Attorney, videotaping, and the Ct. Reporter. o However, some Attorney's want a particular set-up. They usually stop-by to give their preferences on the Videographer's arrival -- one hour before the scheduled-Depo. o This avoids having to "strike" the set-up, rearranged or move it, losing valuable time. Set-up takes longer than one thinks. o A good Ct. Videographer wants to be on-time, and have the room look professional as Opposing Counsel and the Witness enter the room.
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