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The settlement documentary is also called a "settlement brochure". Normally presented by the plaintiff in a civil case, a settlement documentary is a video summation of one side of a case. It is very biased and can use music, mood lighting, narration, accusations, explicit images, sobbing relatives, etc. There are no restrictions on what or how it can be presented. The settlement documentary is not meant to be presented as evidence in court. It is used in pre-trial hearings or mediation to leverage a quick settlement. Because of the powerful, emotional content of this production, opposing attorneys are often quite enthusiastic to settle.

The hiring attorney has the final word as to content, style, presentation and the finished production.

Day-in-the-Life Top
"Activities of Daily Living"

Day-in-the-Life video is typically used in personal injury cases. This type of legal video is a truthful documentation of the actual daily activities of a person and how an incident in this person's life has affected the person's ability to function. A Day-in-the-Life video presentation is an effective tool to show judges and juries a true reflection of the daily struggle a client must face as a result of the alleged injury or incident. A legal videographer records all the activities of a client's day including therapy, treatment and handicaps.

Wills on Video Top

Estate planning attorneys often overlook the power of video. Video wills can help eliminate some of the problems that can affect the resolution of contested will.

A video will:

Video wills are simple. A legal videographer records the reading of the will by the testator and the execution of the document. The original tape or DVD is left with the attorney to use in the event the will is later contested.

Expert Witness / Inspection Top

Some products fail or have a design flaw. If the product is small it is easy to bring an expert into the courtroom to demostrate the product's flaws or point out certain features. However, when the product is large, what do you do? Video may be the perfect answer, especially if it moves or makes a sound. A legal videographer can record expert testimony as he/she crawls on, pokes, examines and explains everything to the camera. The video is later presented to the jury.

Depositions Top

Depositions are the most common type of legal video production. The major advantage of videotaping a deposition is to save money. It eliminates the cost of bringing witnesses to the witness stand from remote locations. It also gives attorneys unrestricted time limits, at least in most states, in the examination of witnesses. The intimidating formality of a courtroom is also eliminated, which allows witnesses to expand their answers and give you, the attorney, the answer you want. Due to the backlog of court cases, many attorneys record the testimony of terminally ill witnesses or experts such as doctors who might not be available when the case does go to court.

Video allows the judge and jury to see and hear the actual winess. They are able to better relate to/understand the witness, called a deponent, because they can pick up on the inflections of their voice and their body language. They can see how the deponent expresses himself/herself. Verbal and visual communication is very important to credibility and is totally lost when a substitute is reading a stenographic transcript. The videotaped deposition is the best alternative to a live appearance for an unavailable witness. Expert witnesses are expensive and unlike lay witnesses, they get paid dearly for their testimony.
Credibility is enhanced. Some people look better on TV than they do in person; they photograph well. Others are nervous in court; they can't think under pressure, they perspire and look worse than they really should.
Studies indicate that deponents adjust to and ignore the presence of a video camera rather quickly. Deponents are more relaxed in conference rooms and can thus, think more clearly, handle questions more effectively and appear more credible. This is especially true when the deponent is a child. Testimony from a very young child is almost always presented with video.

All prices are quoted by one of our member perfessionals, but the following guideline should apply to all but the most extreme situations:

Production ....................................................................... $115.00 per hour
(2-hour minimum)
Travel .................................................................. $25.00 per hour round-trip (1 hour minimum)
Mileage ................................................................... $0.37 per mile round-trip
Deposition Tapes ............................................... $50.00 per Certified Copy
Shipping & Handling ...................................................Varies with each job

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