American Guild of Court Videographers/How to Capture Deposition Video In Person

  • $795

How to Capture Deposition Video In Person

  • Course
  • 23 Lessons

This course provides comprehensive training on becoming a deposition videographer, covering both theory and practical applications, based on industry standards and best practices. Designed for both beginners and professionals, this course teaches how to capture deposition video for use in litigation.

What You'll Get

Whether you're a videographer looking to break into the legal industry or a working professional who wants to fill gaps in your knowledge, this course gives you a complete, step-by-step system for capturing deposition video that meets court standards and client expectations.

You'll walk away knowing exactly what to do before, during, and after every deposition — from reading the video notice to delivering the final recording. This isn't theory for its own sake; every lesson is built around what you'll actually face on the job.

What You'll Learn

  • How to read and decipher a deposition video notice

  • How to correctly set up your equipment and signal chain in any room

  • The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and how they govern your responsibilities on set

  • What to do when things go wrong during a deposition

  • How to properly archive and deliver finished recordings to clients

  • How to protect yourself legally by understanding your duties as a deposition videographer

Contents

Introduction

Introduction to this Course
Introduction to the Litigation Process
How Does Video Fit Into the Litigation Process
Introduction to Depositions

Rules & Industry Standards

Overview of Rules & Industry Standards
State Rules
Court Specific Rules
Industry Standards
Duties of the Deposition Videographer
Federal Rules

Pre-Production

Scheduling Depositions
Deciphering Deposition Video Notices
Confirming the Deposition

Production

The Deposition Kit
Arriving at the Deposition
Assessing & Laying Out the Room
Staging the Room, Equipment Setup & Signal Chain
The Equipment Function Check
Starting the Deposition
Taking Breaks
Concluding the Deposition

Post-Production

Deciphering Deposition Video Deliverables
Archiving Deposition Video