Post Production Services
Deposition Editing
Many clients utilize the full power of Videotaped depositions through the use of editing. For direct testimony, some portions of the deposition, such as objections, colloquy and long pauses can be edited out to maximize the attention of the jury.
Several options are available for dividing segments of edited testimony. While no court adopted standards have been set, there are various methods that have been found to be admissible at trial. The basic editing options are:
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Straight Cuts |
Black Between Segments |
Black Inserted Wherever Objections are Removed |
Black Background with the Sequential Nnumbers Inserted |
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Undesired segments are removed with no buffer or other marker added |
A short segment of black (from one frame to 20 seconds depending on the medium) is inserted between each designated question/answer couplet or related sequence |
This method makes the judge and jury consciously aware of the edit alteration of the original testimony |
This allows for rapid visual search and retrieval of testimony segments using high-speed search mode where audio cues are unavailable |
Non-Linear Editing
With Non-Linear editing, we have the ability to make virtually any changes to an edited presentation at any point in the presentation without having to start over again. Non-linear editing allows us to drop in new elements, lengthen a shot, add music, replace footage, etc. all with a few clicks of a mouse.
Video Encoding and Conversion to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
LBC has the experience and the technology to professionally Encode and Convert your analog videotape into high quality digital files for use in all Trial support software packages including, Sanction, Trial Pro, LiveNote, Powerpoint and others.
Text-Video Synchronization
This process creates the advantage of eliminating cumbersome and time-consuming linear searches through hours of videotape when trying to locate a particular deposition excerpt. After identifying important sections of written testimony, these random-access systems immediately retrieve and display the video corresponding to that text.
A special note regarding video transfers to digital format: During the video encoding process (converting and analog video signal into a digital video file and radically reducing the amount of digital data) a certain amount of artifacting or distortion can occur within the picture. While this artifacting is normally unnoticeable it can become a concern when trying to convert poor quality video. Essentially, the encoding process magnifies all mistakes (poor lighting, tape dropouts, equipment glitches). Therefore, you must maintain high quality standards to ensure a minimum of these detrimental artifacts.
