How much advance notice must be given to schedule a video deposition?

It always works best to have at least one to two weeks advance notice of a videotaped deposition, but we have videographers available for those last-minute depositions the day of or the day before a deposition.

Does Discovery Media Productions, Inc. provide court reporting services?

We work with several large and small firms that can provide accurate and friendly court reporters. We are more than happy to schedule a court reporter for your deposition.

Are your videographers certified?

Devin Williams, CEO of Discovery Media Productions, was one of the first in Oregon to obtain the CLVS (Certified Legal Video Specialist) certification by the NCRA (National Court Reporters Association). All videographers are trained using the CLVS standards and comply with the local and federal rules for videotaping depositions. For a directory of other certified videographers, please see the NCRA’s CLVS listings.

What type of equipment is used for a video deposition?

Discovery Media Productions, Inc. uses only 3-chip broadcast-quality cameras with professional lavaliere microphones and audio mixers, neutral backdrops, two separate backup systems and audio for the court reporter — all provided at no additional charge.

When can the video masters be delivered?

DVD masters are produced on-site in addition to our backups and are available to be delivered within one or two days after the completion of the deposition.

Can the video deposition by synced with the transcript?

Yes, the video is converted to a special video file format and is synchronized with the court reporter’s transcript by using a two-stage quality assurance check for accuracy. You can then use the included software to search the video and transcript or use the files in most any case management software.

What are the benefits of using video and transcript synchronization?

Large cases benefit from synchronizing all of the depositions to cohesively manage the testimony for all of the witnesses. Words and phrases can be searched and cataloged with clips created to focus on those specific areas of testimony. Synchronization is also useful at trial for playing back the created clips or to impeach a witness by searching his or her deposition transcript and playing the video back within seconds.

Can a video deposition be edited?

Any video deposition can be edited to either extract objections or colloquy or to condense a deposition into specific areas of testimony. Discovery Media Productions, Inc. holds all backups for video depositions for a minimum of two years, allowing for any editing needs to be done almost immediately upon notice because the masters do not need to be delivered to our offices.

Are there extra video deposition services available from Discovery Media Productions, Inc.?

We can provide a wide range of extra services for your video depositions. More frequently we are producing two-camera depositions with one camera on the witness and another on the questioning attorney. This can produce either two separate digital masters and/or have a picture-in-picture or split-screen effect. Other items available are an ELMO document presenter, LCD projectors and screens, DVD or VHS players, and extra monitors. Please call us at (503) 892-1998 for your specific needs and for pricing information.

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