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FOR
LEGAL VIDEO SERVICE CONTACT DAVE GARBE
dave@legalvideoassociates.com
Global Village Video 594 Broadway New York, NY
10012 (212) 334-823
By
utilizing Professional 3-CCD Digital cameras,
individual hardware lavaliere microphones, digital
audio mixer and professional high resolutions
monitors and professional lighting equipment. Blue Time Media is able to produces the
finest results possible on the final output media.
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We
put your deposition on CD as well.
Depositions
There are several reasons for videotaping a
deposition or Examination Before Trial. The
most common reasons are either that the witness
will not be available for trial or to preserve the
testimony in the case of a sick or elderly
witness.
The videotape operator arrives on site one hour
prior to the deposition to set up and test the
equipment. Blue Time Media uses professional
quality equipment including:
3-chip broadcast and digital cameras, tripod,
individual lavaliere clip on microphones, audio
mixer, Mini DV, S-VHS, VHS or Hi8mm video
recorders, lighting kit, color monitor and a
time-date generator. We even provide the court
reporter with a audio cassette of the deposition
to aid in transcription. It’s a lot of equipment,
but this provides the best possible image and
sound to play before a jury. For extra
measure, we record the entire deposition with a
second ‘safety’ VCR.
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Photo by, dave
|[Closeup of MRI]
photo by, Dave Garbe
[Conference Room Setup]
Photo by, Dave Garbe
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When the deposition starts, the video
operator reads a statement into the
record. This statement includes the video
operator’s name, the date,
time and place of the deposition,
the case caption, the name of
the witness and on whose behalf the
deposition is being taken. These are
as outlined in the Federal rules for
videotaping depositions.
The parties present then orally identify
themselves for the record and the court
reporter swears in the witness. Any
stipulations with regard to objections are
then placed on the record. Unless
specified, the camera remains on a head
and shoulders shot of the witness and the
attorneys remain off camera. |
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[Doctor’s Deposition]
Photo by, Dave Garbe |
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Should an object such as a model, x-ray,
photograph or other object be marked as an
exhibit, the camera may zoom in to show a
particular point of interest when directed.
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[Close-up of Clip on
Lavaliere Microphone]
Photo by, Dave Garbe
[Audio Mixer to ‘eq’ out
Room Noise]
Photo by, Dave Garbe
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Also, every time you go on and off the record,
or change videotape, the video operator states
the date and time. The date and time are also
continuously displayed via a time-date
generator across the bottom of the screen.
This time-date stamp which displays the month,
day, year, hour, minute and second can be used
as an easy reference for playback or editing.
In the case of Real Time Reporting, it can be
synchronized with the court reporter’s time
stamp next to questions and answers in the
transcript.
The witness and attorney’s microphone levels
are controlled with an audio mixer and are
monitored during the entire deposition via
headphones for the audio and a color monitor
for the video
Using an audio mixer with a three-band
equalizer allows the operator to ‘eq’ out
background noises such as HVAC fans or busy
office noise. Otherwise, if a fan is present,
a constant hum can muffle the audio during
playback in the courtroom.
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Day in the Life
A videotape that shows the jury what a ‘day in the
life’ of a particular person is like. The
day’s events are not altered or staged in
any way. Artistic license spells lawsuit in the
legal field. The camera records any physical
therapy, care and treatment, and the general
environment. Audio is also recorded. The
jury is then shown an edited version of the tape
generally no more than 20 minutes in length.
These tapes can be very emotional and often a
settlement is made prior to showing the tape to
the jury. Since 1983, owner David W.
Garbe has videotaped over 100 ‘Day in the Life’
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Medical cases are most prevalent in settlement
videos.]
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Settlement Video
Edit family interviews, expert opinions, home
pictures and video into a short video
presentation to present to the insurance
company. In many cases fault is admitted; it’s
the dollar amount that is in question. A
settlement video is generally no more than 20
minutes in length. |
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Hearings
Blue Time Media has videotaped many hearings,
psychological and physical exams for local and
government agencies. These may be
conducted in a courthouse, jail or detention
center.
Environmental
This area generally involves a piece of
property that has environmental concerns.
Flood or Ice damage, hazardous waste
monitoring and new construction all fall into
this category. This may be used in
conjunction with aerial or satellite
photography and environmental engineering
reports.
Insurance
Also see
Surveillance-Fraud Investigation.
Blue Time Media is often called upon to
videotape the contents of a home, business, or
office for insurance purposes. Serial numbers
are also noted where applicable on the
videotape. We also take still photographs of
cars involved in accidents.
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Machinery
In a personal injury case when you can’t bring
the jury to the site, bring the site to the
jury via a videotape. The moving visuals and
natural sound are much more interesting than
still photos.
We have videotaped all kinds of equipment
inspections. Some of the more memorable
include: lawnmowers, saws, nail guns, steam
rollers, cherry pickers, helicopter blades and
lots of assembly line equipment.
A wireless microphone is put on the expert
witness as they look at and comment on the
machine. This tape may also be edited
down prior to being shown to the jury.
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[Mover Inspection]
photo by Dave
[Spark Plugs]
Photo by, Dave Garbe
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Site Inspections
This covers a wide area including
environmental, safety, construction and
engineering issues. Many times an
engineer or investigator will make notes or
measurements on camera and note their
findings. Some inspections require
videotape to be shot every week over a period
of perhaps a year to document progress or
change in conditions. |
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Wills
Also known as a ‘living will’. A person states his
or her will before his or her attorney, the camera
and a witness. The lawyer then asks the person a
series of questions regarding the will and his or
her intentions with respect to the will. The
documents are then signed in front of the camera.
The videotape is kept with the will. |
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Accident
This covers a wide area. Blue Time Media
has been involved with accident re-construction
cases in providing video of the road or site in
question. To get a POV (Point of View) shot of
what the driver would see, a miniature camera is
mounted on a helmet that a driver wears. We can
also take still pictures of a vehicle after an
accident for insurance purposes. |
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[Car Accident Re-enactment]
Photo by, Dave Garbe |
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