GALAXIE LEGAL VIDEO SPECIALISTS
The Special Advantages of Video Depositions
THE SPECIAL ADVANTAGES
OF VIDEO DEPOSITIONS
People, including jurors, have come to expect more
than just paper to tell a compelling story.
We have been spoiled by
Hollywood and the technological revolution. We have come to expect the
visual effects we see on the major news broadcasts. And we've even
come to expect the kind of videotaped action we've seen on the so-called "reality" shows.
Hard copy depositions,
when read back in the courtroom,
are "old school". Successful practice today often means the video presentation
of a deposition.
But video
has another big advantage that the transcript alone does not have. It
possesses the advantage of "body language" as a form of
communication.
There are several considerations when deciding
whether to video-record a deposition.
One of the most common reasons to videotape a
witness is if the attorney has reason to believe the witness may be
unavailable to testify live at the trial -- whether due to illness,
geographical distance, or some other reason.
Per Federal Rule of Evidence 804, when the witness
is unavailable at trial, the attorney may introduce the testimony from the
video of their deposition or other legal proceeding without the testimony
being considered hearsay.
Capturing a witness' body language on video can
also help your case for impeachment purposes. Rather than just
referencing the transcript, with video you can now show to the jury the
witness "saying something to the contrary" in High-Definition, Living Color, and High-Fidelity Sound!
The effect is much more powerful than a quoted
passage from a flat transcript!
As seen in court, the way someone answers a
question can be as important as the answer itself.
Is the witness hostile? Do they look
sincere?
What does his body language convey?
Capturing a
witness' body language, inflection, and emotion on video can tell stories
that no paper transcript could ever convey.
Therefore, many attorneys routinely videotape
depositions so they have the advantage of seeing the deponent's body
language as they answer the questions.
You should always book your video depositions with
a reputable, experienced videographer who specializes in legal
proceedings. The videographer who taped your cousin's wedding may have
done a wonderful job, but that does not qualify him to record a legal
proceeding.
"Certified" legal videographers are video
professionals who obtain specialized training (in the
recording of legal proceedings) usually through the American Guild of Court
Videographers (A.G.C.V.) or the National Court Reporters Association (N.C.R.A.).
They are keenly aware of the techniques needed to effectively record a deponent's
testimony (a) with little distraction to the proceeding, (b) for the best visual
impact, and (c) for acceptance as evidence in a court of
law.
GALAXIE LEGAL VIDEO SPECIALISTS' videographers are
certified by the only organization training professional videographers in
ALL areas of legal videography -- the American Guild of Court
Videographers.
Dave Gregory has been awarded the A.G.C.V.'s premium
rating of CCVS -- "Certified Court Video Specialist" -- which
affirms his skills in making video-recordings of depositions and recordings
in all
other areas of legal videography.
In addition, Dave is a California Notary Public which
qualifies him to
swear-in any deponent in the event
the Stenographic Court Reporter is unavailable and additionally qualifies
him to videotape "expert testimony".
FEEL FREE TO CALL FOR
INFORMATION & PRICES
REGARDING ANY OF YOUR LEGAL VIDEO NEEDS.
contact:
DAVE GREGORY, CCVS
GALAXIE LEGAL VIDEO SPECIALISTS
Mobile Telephone: 1-818-915-DAVE
Home-Office Telephone: 1-818-362-6005
E-mail: GalaxieLegalVideo@gmail.com
mailing address:
P.O. Box 922405
Sylmar, California 91392-2405
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