Mpeg Depositions and Video Text Synchronizing for Sanction and Trial Director in Houston, Texas

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Depositions are of course a necessity at trial. However, they are also a part of your trial presentation. Digital Contrast realizes that a poorly shot deposition is as lethal as the opponent. Bad audio and video leads to a poor demonstration in the courtroom as well as more time and energy involved in the pre-production process.

Straight Video Depos vs. ELMO/Laptop Mixed Depos
We can also mix your depositions with pictures and documents that are brought up using your ELMO/Doar. A laptop loaded with a trial software database can also be burned to tape as well. This method makes it possibly for the attorney to hightlight, underline and use the mouse cursor to point to different regions of the documents all the while recording to tape.

MPEG Depositions to CDs for Video Text Synchronizing
In order to play back video through a computer, it must first be digitized and compressed to fit on CD-ROMs. This process is known as mpegging. Mpegging videos to CDs prepares the video for the next step.

Timecoding Depositions
This process involves real-time playback of video while a transcript scrolls and each line of text is "timestamped" with the corresponding video. This will allow the text to scroll synchronized with the video in court.

Importing Depositions into a Trial Software
With timecoding complete, we can now highlight portions of the "ASCII" text (transcript file) and page-line designations are generated with ease. This process allows the operator to make changes "on-the-fly" while in the courtroom.

Moreover, exhibits can be called up to the screen at certain points of the deposition/s while reinforcing testimony. Click here to learn more.

Depositions Transferred to DVD
Depositions can be compressed to fit on DVDs as an MPEG2 file, but there are several issues that should be confronted before determining whether or not DVD is the right choice for you or your firm. We have found that many other agencies offering DVD compression as a service are under qualified to consult with firms in regards to choosing the best choice for video playback . . . whether it is in a courtroom or mediation presentation. The process of compressing video to a DVD (MPEG2) is much more complex and un-universal than other options like compressing to a CD as an MPEG1 file. MPEG1 files can also be burned to DVD. Please contact us to discuss the best options for your firm.