VIDEO DEPOSITIONS

The preservation of witness testimony for future playback, is a primary objective of this professional service. The videotaped deposition is the best alternative to a live appearance in court.

During the playback, viewers will have an opportunity to observe demeanor of the deponent and a chance to review and analyze every aspect of his or her statement. Visual communication and the body language, which are very important to witness credibility, are entirely lost during the reading of stenographic transcript.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:

There are many practical applications where the use of videotaped depositions is highly advised:

• The most notable example is the situation when the witness declares unavailability for the trial.

• Many attorneys choose to have a testimony of elderly or terminally-ill witnesses preserved on videotape.

• Also, expert witnesses, like doctors with unpredictable work schedules, or professors and scientists with possible future commitments, should be deposed on videotape.

• In general, it's a good policy to protect the integrity of the case by preserving all important testimonies on video.

All video depositions produced by Settlement Films, adhere to strict legal guidelines and comply with court submission rules.

We always include a clearly visible date and hour-minute-second counter at the bottom of screen. Also included will be a log sheet listing: start points, stop points, inclusion of exhibits, and objections raised by attorneys.

MULTIPLE-CAMERA COVERAGE:

Settlement Films offers multiple-camera deposition coverage, particularly useful when both, an attorney and a deposed, need to be shown at the same time. With the mutiple-camera coverage, it's possible to create a synchronized split-screen video effect showing all camera footage on a single display.

Pre-visualisation of the final split-screen effect, before the multiple camera session, is very important. The effect of interaction between parties involved in a deposition should always be clear. We accomplish this by paying a particular attention to how the subjects are seated in relation to each other, and how each video camera is positioned in relation to filmed subjects. The light direction and its quality are also very important in accomplishing a successful split-screen effect.

PRICING:

Please review our Rate Sheet for general pricing information, or e-mail us to request a quote and custom production proposal.