Why choose Legal Video Asia?
Paul B. Diserio, CCVS (Certified Court Video Specialist)
Member of The American Guild of Court Videographers
Legal Video Asia - LVA - (Visual Information Systems Inc.) has been serving the foreign legal community since 1995 and is the only dedicated company in the Asia Pacific region that has US certified videographers (American Guild of Legal Videographers).
With over 30 years in the production business and 23 in the video business, LVA has access to localized information and support services that ensure a successful and cost effective solution to legal videography. We provide services in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Australia and Thailand.
LVA records digitally (directly to DVD or Digital tape), providing quality that exceeds the requirements of both the AGCV and the NCRA (National Court Reporters Association). Our process includes redundancy and written logs for critical information such as on & off record and objections.
Where conference room availability permits, we set up our equipment the day prior to a deposition to test and troubleshoot assuring a prompt starting time.
A full set of daily DVD’s (2 hour Mpeg) is included in our per diem. This includes all deponents on any given day.
What you need to know about Asia.
It may be your first trip to depose outside the USA and you will run into some unlikely situations, many of which you would have thought the answers to obvious, but if you didn’t ask the questions, you may be surprised by what occurs!
1. Does the videographer speak fluent English?
In many cases a proficient cameramen may not be able to understand the intricacies of the process to know what they have to do, including communicating with the lead attorney or a paralegal.
2. Are they US certified by either the AGCV or NCRA?
It’s critical to utilize videographers who have been trained and certified in legal video according to US federal standards.
3. Are they recording in NTSC and have the correct local power requirements?
A large number of Asian countries record in the PAL system, which is entirely incompatible with the NTSC, the video signal used in the US.
4. Will they be conducting the read on?
Competency in English is essential for the read on to be understood by third parties not in attendance.
5. What type of microphones will they employ to get the best audio?
The type of microphone used in recording cannot interfere with the visuals and also needs to be sensitive enough to pick all testimony and colloquy.
6. Who do they plan on giving individual microphone to?
It is also very important that a sufficient number of microphones be available to completely cover the needs of the proceedings.
7. Do they have local sources for backup if a problem occurs?
Often when traveling difficulties can arise with technical equipment. It is vital that backup support is secured to promptly replace malfunctioning equipment. This requires an understanding of what is available and where.
8. Is a backup recording made?
Redundancy for deponents is essential to guaranteeing a successful testimony. Expect no less. A second master will be held for 2 years in case of loss or damage to your copy.
9. Do they include the recording media and deliver a daily set of DVD’s with all deponents?
DVDs are state of the art, lightweight and able to be played in a variety of players including laptops for review at the end of each day.
10. How long between media changes?
You have up two hours of continuous recording with a DVD. Time is an important element; we will not waste your time with hourly media changes.
11. Is there an indelible time-code stamped onto the media?
In order to take advantage of the logs that we provide, a reliable time code including: day, month, year, hour, minute and seconds will help you quickly locate testimony.
12. Will they be using a backdrop to eliminate ugly walls or wall hangings in the deposition room?
Don’t assume that all locations are set to handle a deposition and are newly painted and free of hanging items; distortions that detract from testimony.
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