Analog vs. Digital Video is almost like the jump from standard definition to high definition. As unfortunate as it is that the legal technology industry is still lagging behind in support for HD video, it is even more unfortunate that videographers still use the antiquated analog technologies. Digital Video offers a whole host of benefits, [...]
1. Are you certified? Now, listen carefully to their answer. Whether or not they are certified really isn’t as important as whether or not they have experience. Make sure they have more than just a driver’s license to record legal video for you. 2. What format do you use? Again, the actual format, whether it [...]
Weiss and McGrath did a study and found that people retain information differently dependent upon how they receive the information: 10% by hearing the information 20% by seeing the information 65% by hearing and seeing the information That is an astounding difference and especially important for litigators. When you combine two forms of communication you [...]
Legal video can be a plethora of activities, but the legal video industry focuses on deposition video production and legal settlement documentary production. If you have never been involved in a videotaped deposition before, the good news is that they aren’t too different from a regular deposition. Adding a videographer to your deposition means that [...]
Strip a case down to its most basic foundation, rip away the legal jargon and focus on its core. Your case is a story… your client’s story. Juries and decision makers today are inundated with stories from the news, advertisements, TV shows and movies. They want to be wowed with the facts, not just listen [...]
Seems like a solid fact, right? On paper it communicates a lot of information and answers quite a few different questions simultaneously. It’s in black and white, two-dimensional: “I didn’t say you stole my car.” Written language leaves a lot to be desired. Let’s face it, the open-endedness inherent in the written word is why [...]
Here’s something to consider: 93% of all communication is non-verbal. (according to a UCLA study) How about this: Studies show that, after 72 hours, people remember only 10 percent of what they hear, 20 percent of what they see, but an amazing 65 percent of what they see and hear. (ABA Article) Those two numbers [...]
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