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Legal Deposition Rates

X-Shawn_Lam
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Sep 4, 2003, 9:45 PM

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I just got hired to videotape a legal deposition (two Canadian RCMP officers for a US District Court Criminal Case). I'm in Vancouver so I'm curious what the going rate is in USD for this? Also what do I need to know about shooting for the US district court? Do I time and date stamp footage - things like that.
Thanks in advance,
Shawn Lam

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Sep 6, 2000, 11:36 AM

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Dear Hal, Are you aware of any training videos to help teach students to perform a neurological examination? thanks, CG

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Sep 6, 2000, 11:46 AM

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CG,
I think you'd have to check medical schools or medical libraries.
I'll bet they exist.
Hal

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: Julian,
: Glad to hear the course is helping you and that you have a
: shot at a training video. Here are some tips off the top of
: my head. The Script is KING. Your client should provide the
: expetise to insure that the information is extremly accurate
: and relatively easy to follow. Someone's life could be at
: stake here so the script should have the approval of the
: expert colleagues of your client.
: The length is dependent on the material. If it takes 40 minutes
: to teach someone how to make an incision, then that's how long
: teh video script should be. If the length gets to be quite long, you may
: want to divide it into several videos e.g. Part 1 How to Make
: the Incision, Part 2 What To do Next.
: Another important element of the script is clarity. Can your audience
: follow the material? This is another good reason to get
: good feedback from knowledgable people as you proceed in the
: scripting and planning. If they can follow the ideas that are
: presented in the written script, they can probably follow the
: video your produce.
: In your script you will want to write pretty complete descriptions
: of the visuals the audience will see when they are hearing
: any specific part of narration. Make sure you understand how
: you will shoot the visuals. You may well be filming an operation
: to do this. So work closely with the Doctor to make sure you can
: get the shots without interfering.
: If you haven't filmed an operation before, it's pretty amazing.
: Be sure your stomach can handle it. And it makes some people
: light headed. So you may want to watch an operation before
: you committ to shooting one. In the worst case, if your stomach
: or head are not up to the the shooting, get someone else to
: shoot it.
: I wouldn't worry about the narrator until you have a good start
: on the script. Most of the doctors I've worked with are very
: bright people and you may find one who would be the ideal
: narrator. They would at least be able to pronounce the technical terms
: and other challenges for a non-medical person.
: Your script will probably call for lots of close-ups to clearly
: show what the narration is talking about.
: I'm no expert in the medical field, but have done my share of
: medical videos of one type or another. If you need some more
: help or advice, give me a call 401 253 2800
: Hope some others will chime in here to fill in the blanks.
: Many producers specialize in medical videos and there can be
: good money in this field. With some luck this may be the
: start of something good for you.
: Best,
: Hal

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X-Mark
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Aug 16, 2001, 1:09 AM

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: Herbert,
: 8 months ago, we purchased three Sony TRV900s to replace our Canon XL1s. We've been very pleased with the results. We shoot a lot of government based experiments and needed the smallest digital 3-chip camera and Sony's TRVs were the right choice. You can see some samples of the stills and video on our site.
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Sep 8, 2003, 1:43 PM

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: I just got hired to videotape a legal deposition (two Canadian RCMP officers for a US District Court Criminal Case). I'm in Vancouver so I'm curious what the going rate is in USD for this? Also what do I need to know about shooting for the US district court? Do I time and date stamp footage - things like that.
: Thanks in advance,
: Shawn Lam
Hi Shawn,
You are doing a legal document, be absolutely sure of the procedures, you might be
liable if you screw up, its usually more than just shooting in a room. You may also be required to be
certified through CLVS, check them out at clvs.com.
First check with the rules, codes and regulations in the State you are
in for direction. Know how to set up your equipment, mics, mixers, backdrop
,how to open the video process to start the depo., in CA. we need to be a notary to do this
Go to legalvideogroup@yahoo.com, a great chat room for legal videographers.
Pick up the video deposition kit from Video University,from Hal Linden, its
information is your first basics into this, I picked it up before I got into the
business.
Most require a time and date log as well as an objection log.
KNOW YOUR STUFF, really its important for you to be correct.
Costs range from a setup fee of about 250.00 and 75-100.00 per hr.
to higher. this depends on the case, and how much work you will get
from a firm.
P.S. Take plenty of tape, and again dont do this unless you know all
the ABC's of shooting the depo, ita a legal doc, there is no editing, but you will need to
make copies right away, which requires you to hook up a VHS deck while shooting.
Charge for copies average $40.00 per tape.
Good luck and contact me off site if you need additional info.
Jes

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Sep 8, 2003, 1:59 PM

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Hi Jes,
Thanks for the info! I started yesterday and had a 3 mike setup going with my mixing board. I was very pleased with the results and am really glad I purchased the board when I did as you really do need three mike feeds.
As for the rates, I found that I charged within your suggestions and infact I was the cheapest of the two other videographers. There are no videographers in my province who are CLVS so I am considering getting certified in 6 months.
There was a court reporter present and I was not instructed to take an objection log or a time and date log (is this the same as a time and date stamp on the video?). Out of curiosity, how do you do an objection log.
After all is said and done I'm going to get Hal's course cause it looks like even though I am working in the canadian system, there are some basic steps that can be followed here.
Thanks,
Shawn

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Sep 8, 2003, 6:52 PM

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: : I just got hired to videotape a legal deposition (two Canadian RCMP officers for a US District Court Criminal Case). I'm in Vancouver so I'm curious what the going rate is in USD for this? Also what do I need to know about shooting for the US district court? Do I time and date stamp footage - things like that.
: : Thanks in advance,
: : Shawn Lam
: Hi Shawn,
: You are doing a legal document, be absolutely sure of the procedures, you might be
: liable if you screw up, its usually more than just shooting in a room. You may also be required to be
: certified through CLVS, check them out at clvs.com.
: First check with the rules, codes and regulations in the State you are
: in for direction. Know how to set up your equipment, mics, mixers, backdrop
: ,how to open the video process to start the depo., in CA. we need to be a notary to do this
: Go to legalvideogroup@yahoo.com, a great chat room for legal videographers.
: Pick up the video deposition kit from Video University,from Hal Linden, its
: information is your first basics into this, I picked it up before I got into the
: business.
: Most require a time and date log as well as an objection log.
: KNOW YOUR STUFF, really its important for you to be correct.
: Costs range from a setup fee of about 250.00 and 75-100.00 per hr.
: to higher. this depends on the case, and how much work you will get
: from a firm.
: P.S. Take plenty of tape, and again dont do this unless you know all
: the ABC's of shooting the depo, ita a legal doc, there is no editing, but you will need to
: make copies right away, which requires you to hook up a VHS deck while shooting.
: Charge for copies average $40.00 per tape.
: Good luck and contact me off site if you need additional info.
: Jes
Legal Videos seem more complexed than I thought. I was contemplating ordering Hal Lindens book.
I was under the impression that if you have a fexible schedule that this would be a good way to make money.
because you did not need too much as far as equipment went. Needing a camera, VHS deck, 3-4 mics, backdrop, lights
mixer is a lot of equipment to be hauling around. Then there is the legal risks you take.
It has made me think a little.

X-jes
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Sep 10, 2003, 5:43 PM

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: Hi Jes,
: Thanks for the info! I started yesterday and had a 3 mike setup going with my mixing board. I was very pleased with the results and am really glad I purchased the board when I did as you really do need three mike feeds.
: As for the rates, I found that I charged within your suggestions and infact I was the cheapest of the two other videographers. There are no videographers in my province who are CLVS so I am considering getting certified in 6 months.
: There was a court reporter present and I was not instructed to take an objection log or a time and date log (is this the same as a time and date stamp on the video?). Out of curiosity, how do you do an objection log.
: After all is said and done I'm going to get Hal's course cause it looks like even though I am working in the canadian system, there are some basic steps that can be followed here.
: Thanks,
: Shawn
Hi Shawn,
THe objection is not the same as a time date stamp.
TheTime and date stamp is burned directly on the capture, some sataes require it
The objection log is a log you keep when there is an objection, you keep the time it is recorded
than you go back through the taped depo and remove the objections prior to trial.
The questions usually are revised by the Atty in a different manner to avoid objections.
The atty will let you know if you need to edit the video or not, dont touch it till authorized
or you might get heat from the other attys, it gets thrown out of court and
your screwed.
The log will consist of the time of objection on the tape
the objection
the ruling on the objection
Make it easy for you to find it on the tape when you need to edit it out.
In addition, hook up a CD-r burner or a cassette deck and make an audio copy
for the Court reporter, this gives them a copy of what happened and they are very thankful for this,
they are the one's you will be contacting for future business.
Good luck,Jes