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advice on equipment for videotaping depositions

X-Susan_Humma
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Nov 6, 2000, 6:10 PM

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Okay--this request only rolls around about once every two years in this small South Georgia town, but I've been asked to videotape another deposition. I have recently purchased a Sony VX2000 camera, and I'm thinking it can do the job--but I need 3-4 microphones and a mixer and I don't know which ones to buy. I really would rather do something a little fancier than the Radio Shack thing, and I would appreciate any and ALL advice on what equipment I need to mike this deposition correctly. Thanks!

X-Hal
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Nov 6, 2000, 6:31 PM

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Hi Susan,
Audio IS the most important part so here's some of what
we recommend in #140 The Legal Video Specialist Business Kit

5 Microphones (Sony ECM 44B)
5 Mic Cables or Audio Snake
1 Audio Mixer (Shure M68FCA)
and don't forget to simultaneously record an audio cassette
for the court reporter. Failure to do this can be a big mistake
since the reporters often do the actual hiring of videographers
and they often depend on this audio cassette to make their
transcripts accurate.
Hope this helps you get a lot more deposition jobs.
See
http://videouniversity.com/lawvid.htm
Best,
Hal

X-Hal
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Nov 6, 2000, 6:33 PM

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Make sure you are clear on whether you need to record the
time/date stamp on the tape. This requirement varies from
state to state.

X-Randy_Hansen
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Mar 7, 2001, 8:26 PM

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As far as I am aware, DV IS NOT ADMISSIBLE in any court in
America. Only analog formats are acceptable. You also may not
shoot on DV then copy onto VHS. VHS, SVHS, 8mm or hi8 only.

X-Jim
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Jun 3, 2002, 12:04 PM

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: As far as I am aware, DV IS NOT ADMISSIBLE in any court in
: America. Only analog formats are acceptable. You also may not
: shoot on DV then copy onto VHS. VHS, SVHS, 8mm or hi8 only.
Can you DV record while you record to VHS so you can make copies from DV if you need to later?

X-Jim
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Jun 14, 2002, 1:06 AM

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: : As far as I am aware, DV IS NOT ADMISSIBLE in any court in
: : America. Only analog formats are acceptable. You also may not
: : shoot on DV then copy onto VHS. VHS, SVHS, 8mm or hi8 only.
: Can you DV record while you record to VHS so you can make copies from DV if you need to later?