This last month was incredable.  The huge number of posts help several newbies
get their feet wet.  We are currently up to 187 members.  This is 13 short of
the personal membership goal that I have set.  Welcome to all of last months
members and thank you to everyone for a great group.  Please pass the word along
so we can make this terrific site available to everyone in the industry.   Once
again welcome.

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Larry, whay are you selling your camera?

----- Original Message -----
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To: <legalvideo@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:43 PM
Subject: [legalvideo] DSR-250 FS


> FS 1 DSR-250 Aprrox 25 Hours. Used as camera only, I use a deck for
playback
> and editing.  Original box and all original extras including tripod mount.
> $4000  Serious inquries only please  ldallas@...
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Ok, The phone is starting to ring and depositions are getting set!  I
am wondering what other people use as far as scheduling "tools".  I
am not fond of paper calendars and am looking for something that I
can integrate a client database, scheduling and billing all in one.
I have adapted a Microsoft Access database but I do not have the
scheduling features that I would like.  Any suggestions? (Other
than "write it down".

Thanks in advance!

Jeff Athy
Nebraska Legal Video

Quicken or Quickbooks.  Easy to use.

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Athy [mailto:j_athy@...]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 11:34 AM
To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [legalvideo] Scheduling, billing etc.


Ok, The phone is starting to ring and depositions are getting set!  I
am wondering what other people use as far as scheduling "tools".  I
am not fond of paper calendars and am looking for something that I
can integrate a client database, scheduling and billing all in one.
I have adapted a Microsoft Access database but I do not have the
scheduling features that I would like.  Any suggestions? (Other
than "write it down".

Thanks in advance!

Jeff Athy
Nebraska Legal Video






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I second that, Terry ..... be sure to get the version
("For Home and Office")

As for scheduling, addresses, etc., I highly recommend
"AnyTime DeLuxe". I've been using it for years.

Good Luck!

Donn Ard
--- Terry Thornton <tthornton@...> wrote:
> Quicken or Quickbooks.  Easy to use.
>
> Terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Athy [mailto:j_athy@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 11:34 AM
> To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [legalvideo] Scheduling, billing etc.
>
>
> Ok, The phone is starting to ring and depositions
> are getting set!  I
> am wondering what other people use as far as
> scheduling "tools".  I
> am not fond of paper calendars and am looking for
> something that I
> can integrate a client database, scheduling and
> billing all in one.
> I have adapted a Microsoft Access database but I do
> not have the
> scheduling features that I would like.  Any
> suggestions? (Other
> than "write it down".
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jeff Athy
> Nebraska Legal Video
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Larry Kiddey, CCV
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DITTO.  Thanks for your dedication to the site, Terry.

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Your very welcome.  I enjoy it.

Terry

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To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [legalvideo] Excellent Month


DITTO.  Thanks for your dedication to the site, Terry.

Larry Kiddey, CCV
Legal Video Productions & Process Service
522 N. Broadway
Barnesville, OH  43713
740-425-2133
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I want to upgrade to the JVC 5000u.  I want to do some ENG work with it and
the glass and chip size of the 250 would prevent me from doing news work.
At the time of purchase I was looking at the other JVC but tape size was a
deciding factor.  Now that the 5000u allows large tape and burn in time
/date it would be the right camera for me or others who do a wide variety of
work. Current price for the JVC is around $6500 w/glass and VF.

Best regards






>From: "Bob  Poston" <legalvideo@...>
>Reply-To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
>To: <legalvideo@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: Re: [legalvideo] DSR-250 FS
>Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 10:40:26 -0500
>
>Larry, whay are you selling your camera?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry Dallas" <ldallas@...>
>To: <legalvideo@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:43 PM
>Subject: [legalvideo] DSR-250 FS
>
>
> > FS 1 DSR-250 Aprrox 25 Hours. Used as camera only, I use a deck for
>playback
> > and editing.  Original box and all original extras including tripod
>mount.
> > $4000  Serious inquries only please  ldallas@...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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I don't know how secure it is, but I have used the yahoo calendar to
schedule shoots.  This has worked great in the past, because I set up
a user and password that I give to other people I work with and we
can all see it and add things to it from anywhere.

Martin

2 Barco Data 2100LC  LCD video projectors, very low time 4000 hr. lamps

1 Barco 800 Graphics CRT video projector, no brown / burnt CRTs

1 Draper Cine-Fold 100" diag. screen

4 Barco RCVDS 800 video switchers w/ multiple RGBHV & video input cards

1 Bogen 3191 tripod w/ 3066 fluid head and dolly with travel case (golf
bag hard case)

1 B&K 2260 oscilloscope, no probes, clean

All equipment comes with a warranty.

If anyone is interested, get with me and we'll talk turkey!
 

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I was originally looking in to obtaining my CLVS, but now I see
that a CCV seminar is being offered in my area this coming May.
Obtaining a certification earlier certainly would be beneficial to
me.  What are any other benefits to being a CCV vs. a CLVS?

Jeff

I asked about the tripod & head a few days ago, what's your price?
Alan Heugh

This sounds like a TERRIFIC idea, thanks! I'll have to investigat that.
Even easier, probably, the idea of an online schedule posted to any server
might be technically accessible to the world (if they knew the URL), but
would it really be of enough interest to anyone else? It seems like  an
obscure non-descriptive title of gibberish would keep out most of the
rif-raf.
Alan Heugh

>I don't know how secure it is, but I have used the yahoo calendar to
>schedule shoots.  This has worked great in the past, because I set up
>a user and password that I give to other people I work with and we
>can all see it and add things to it from anywhere.
>
>Martin
>
>
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Larry-
     You're gonna LOVE this camera.  I too am a legal videographer who
had been using the DV-500. It was a great camera...but as you
mentioned it was limited to 60min. tapes. Plus, I had to hook it up
to a Horita TDG and then to an SVHS deck in order to get the
date/time burn in. I didn't like this because it meant that my master
was VHS, not the desired DV. So I sold my 500 and am now a very happy
user of the new 5000. WHAT A GREAT CAMERA! Superb picture clarity
(those new sony-chips)...new DSP...time/date...FULL-SIZE tapes!! That
flip-out LCD is actually a pretty cool thing, too. Right now (out of
habit) I"m still running a Sony 8020 monitor. I may decide to ditch
it and use the flip-out monitor instead. Don't know yet. After much
research I've decided to use Panasonic MQ (master quality) tapes:
Theyr'e supposedly on-par with DVCAM tapes in terms of capture/color
quality.

Have you bought the camera yet? I got mine from a place called Al-Art
video (Long Island,NY). I got my camera with the superb Canon
YH19X6.7 internal-focus lens PLUS a Petrol camera bag for $7000. The
lens plus the new camera really gives me stunning video. Talk to Art
Klein (mentioned Ray from San Diego!). He's really cool.

Good luck with your new camera!

Ray Seva (aka "Lucca Brazzzi")
Digital Depositions
San Diego, CA

PS  What part of the country are you located?

What kind of editing software are the leet legalvideographers using
these days?  Anything new and groovy?

I also have been using Pinnacle 8 and find that it works well on editing.
However, there is one drawback. It is the time it takes to render the final
edited product---make movie There is like a 10:1 ratio. That is if you have a
ten minute edited video to produce it may take 100 minutes to render the
final product.

Also, on the front in is the time to capture the video.

However, one gets paid to do video editing.

Fish

What you say is true. What I wrote was something that I was not aware of when
Studio 8 was recommended to me. You may need an upgraded configuration to
speed up the rendering process. I am in the process of looking at getting
some additional equipment for this purpose.

What I really notice with my setup is that when there are quick movements in
video, my setup cannot process fast enough to keep up and I see some lag in
the movements. It's not bad but its there.

Fish

Thanks for the input on the configuration of your system. I have no argument
with you. However, the person that told me about Pinnacle 8 did not advise me
that hardware may need to be upgrade to improve its performance. Maybe it was
my ignorance in not asking the right questions. This was just my experience
from learning the nuances of doing video editing, particularly with this
application.

Again, thanks for you input. I am sure that this series of e-mails will
enlighten others.


Fish

When providing equipment for courtroom playback there are several issues to
consider.  The most is important is can the jury effectively hear and see what
is presented.  Since courtrooms are configured into many different designs, the
choice of equipment is just as important as where you get your equipment.  Many
courtrooms around the country, only have VHS players and usually a BASIC TV
monitor which contains only coax inputs.  Most of the time the monitor has a 19
to 25 inch screen.  In my opinion this means the setup is grossly inadequate.  
While a 25 inch screen might be fine for replaying deposition cuts, any
presentation with a document camera will be a problem for the jury to see.

Sometimes we are lucky enough to work in a "STATE OF THE ART" courtroom where
wonderful projectors and screens repel from the ceiling.  Usually in this
situation these systems are well maintained by a contracted company and can
usually be considered reliable.

Just as stated before the mode of presentation can be a huge issue.  Most of the
time there will be a mixed of media types.

VHS Tapes
Computer generated exhibits
Visual presenters

It is always important to confirm these modes.   I try to plan so that I can
accommodate any of these.

Another consideration is the rules of the court.  Many courts have had bad
experieces with presentations and quite often are reluctate about allowing
certain presentations to occur.   The courtroom itself my not be condusive to
many setups.  Then there is the older courtrooms that have inadequate electrical
circuts or inproper placement of plug resepticals.   Then there is the poor lit
courtroom, here I refer to the placement of windows in relationship to monitor
or projection screen.  The size of the courtroom is also a consideration.  A
200in screen just won't work when there is a only room of for an 80in screen.  
Council tables are also a problem.  Place 3 attorneys around a table, scatter a
few binders and legal pads and placing a small monitor on a table top can also
be a cause for concern.

TV monitors used to be the way to go while we were only using video signals, but
today with computer technology abundant finding a good scan converter to handle
a conversion will also be a problem. Provided it works well you still have the
problem of creating a large enough image to see.  And because of Pixil
differences resolution issues also arise.

Projection systems are not only becoming more affordable, but they also have
increased flexaiblity and better image output.  Still a projection screen does
not solve all problems, and additional monitors may also be necessary.

Those courtrooms that have video equipment don't provide for the necessary
flexiblity in today's multimedia presentations.  Quite often one setup is shared
between 3 or 4 courtrooms.  Scheduling this may be a problem.  Those that do
this regularly sometimes see 19in monitors 50 feet from the jury box.

Another issue is the court ordered sharing of techology.  Here flexibility is
worrisome.   As a trial tech, one wants to be sure that all works well,
additional stress is created when something goes wrong during the time of
opposing councils presentation.  A good attorney will object to this sharing for
just this reason.  When sharing is required, a computer switcher may be
necessary.

When planning for an upcoming trial presentation I recommend a visit to the
courtroom about 1 week before trial is set to begin.  A quick check with the
bailiff or court coordinator will answer many of the above questions.

I wanted to post this information because there is much more to presenting in a
courtroom setting that just moving in a monitor and VCR.

I could write a full chapter on courtroom playback and issue involved.  Just
remember: When a crash occurs it's always your fault, unless someone trips over
a power cable.
Guess what that's your fault too.  Just one of those headings under that
courtroom playback chapter.


Terry Thornton, CCV, List Moderator

Hey guess what?  I used spell check on this email.  The only thing that I needed
to correct was the spelling of CCV.









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-----Original Message-----
From: Robb Helt [mailto:robbh@...]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:34 AM
To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [legalvideo] Equipment for Courtroom Playback

Terry

 

 

I would suggest you get a new spell check program

 

It missed the following lines

 

Another consideration is the rules of the court.  Many courts have had bad experieces with presentations and quite often are reluctate about allowing certain presentations to occur. 

 

 

 

Robb Helt, Trial Technologist

McDaniel & Wells P.A.

326 S. Main

Jonesboro, Ar. 72401

870-268-0542

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robb Helt [mailto:robbh@...]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:30 AM
To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [legalvideo] Equipment for Courtroom Playback

 

I want to comment on this.

 

Terry said “Another consideration is the rules of the court.  Many courts have had bad experiences with presentations and quite often are reluctant about allowing certain presentations to occur.”

 

I could not agree more. This is the prime example of why there needs to be some sort of standard out there for Trial Technology or Courtroom Technology, whichever term you want to use.

 

I loathe the fact that there are some people in this field that can go out and TRY to make a presentation in a court of law and they make a mockery of the courtroom and RUIN the judge and clerk of the courts.

 

I had a trial scheduled in Cookeville Tennessee one time that the judge ruled we could not come in because he was not going to deal with another circus.

 

This tells me that people who are not adequately trained in our field are in there trying to make presentations. Technology is designed to make things run smoother and more rapidly, not to create headaches for all involved.

 

It is the exact same with video. Right now, in our present form, any yahoo with a Wal-Mart bought video camcorder can go out and make a living shooting video.

 

I am totally against this.

 

Just some thoughts

 

 

 

Robb Helt, Trial Technologist

McDaniel & Wells P.A.

326 S. Main

Jonesboro, Ar. 72401

870-268-0542

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Thornton [mailto:tthornton@...]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:04 AM
To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [legalvideo] Equipment for Courtroom Playback

 

When providing equipment for courtroom playback there are several issues to consider.  The most is important is can the jury effectively hear and see what is presented.  Since courtrooms are configured into many different designs, the choice of equipment is just as important as where you get your equipment.  Many courtrooms around the country, only have VHS players and usually a BASIC TV monitor which contains only coax inputs.  Most of the time the monitor has a 19 to 25 inch screen.  In my opinion this means the setup is grossly inadequate.   While a 25 inch screen might be fine for replaying deposition cuts, any presentation with a document camera will be a problem for the jury to see.

Sometimes we are lucky enough to work in a "STATE OF THE ART" courtroom where wonderful projectors and screens repel from the ceiling.  Usually in this situation these systems are well maintained by a contracted company and can usually be considered reliable.

Just as stated before the mode of presentation can be a huge issue.  Most of the time there will be a mixed of media types.

VHS Tapes
Computer generated exhibits
Visual presenters

It is always important to confirm these modes.   I try to plan so that I can accommodate any of these.

Another consideration is the rules of the court.  Many courts have had bad experieces with presentations and quite often are reluctate about allowing certain presentations to occur.   The courtroom itself my not be condusive to many setups.  Then there is the older courtrooms that have inadequate electrical circuts or inproper placement of plug resepticals.   Then there is the poor lit courtroom, here I refer to the placement of windows in relationship to monitor or projection screen.  The size of the courtroom is also a consideration.  A 200in screen just won't work when there is a only room of for an 80in screen.   Council tables are also a problem.  Place 3 attorneys around a table, scatter a few binders and legal pads and placing a small monitor on a table top can also be a cause for concern.

TV monitors used to be the way to go while we were only using video signals, but today with computer technology abundant finding a good scan converter to handle a conversion will also be a problem. Provided it works well you still have the problem of creating a large enough image to see.  And because of Pixil differences resolution issues also arise.

Projection systems are not only becoming more affordable, but they also have increased flexaiblity and better image output.  Still a projection screen does not solve all problems, and additional monitors may also be necessary.

Those courtrooms that have video equipment don't provide for the necessary flexiblity in today's multimedia presentations.  Quite often one setup is shared between 3 or 4 courtrooms.  Scheduling this may be a problem.  Those that do this regularly sometimes see 19in monitors 50 feet from the jury box.

Another issue is the court ordered sharing of techology.  Here flexibility is worrisome.   As a trial tech, one wants to be sure that all works well, additional stress is created when something goes wrong during the time of opposing councils presentation.  A good attorney will object to this sharing for just this reason.  When sharing is required, a computer switcher may be necessary.

When planning for an upcoming trial presentation I recommend a visit to the courtroom about 1 week before trial is set to begin.  A quick check with the bailiff or court coordinator will answer many of the above questions. 

I wanted to post this information because there is much more to presenting in a courtroom setting that just moving in a monitor and VCR.

I could write a full chapter on courtroom playback and issue involved.  Just remember: When a crash occurs it's always your fault, unless someone trips over a power cable.
Guess what that's your fault too.  Just one of those headings under that courtroom playback chapter.


Terry Thornton, CCV, List Moderator

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And BOTH of you missed:

plug "resepticals"

Sorry, Terry & Robb ..... I just couldn't resist

Donn


--- Robb Helt <robbh@...> wrote:
> Terry
>
>
> I would suggest you get a new spell check program
>
> It missed the following lines
>
> Another consideration is the rules of the court.
> Many courts have had
> bad experieces with presentations and quite often
> are reluctate about
> allowing certain presentations to occur.
>
>
>
> Robb Helt, Trial Technologist
> McDaniel & Wells P.A.
> 326 S. Main
> Jonesboro, Ar. 72401
> 870-268-0542
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robb Helt [mailto:robbh@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:30 AM
> To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [legalvideo] Equipment for Courtroom
> Playback
>
> I want to comment on this.
>
> Terry said "Another consideration is the rules of
> the court.  Many
> courts have had bad experiences with presentations
> and quite often are
> reluctant about allowing certain presentations to
> occur."
>
> I could not agree more. This is the prime example of
> why there needs to
> be some sort of standard out there for Trial
> Technology or Courtroom
> Technology, whichever term you want to use.
>
> I loathe the fact that there are some people in this
> field that can go
> out and TRY to make a presentation in a court of law
> and they make a
> mockery of the courtroom and RUIN the judge and
> clerk of the courts.
>
> I had a trial scheduled in Cookeville Tennessee one
> time that the judge
> ruled we could not come in because he was not going
> to deal with another
> circus.
>
> This tells me that people who are not adequately
> trained in our field
> are in there trying to make presentations.
> Technology is designed to
> make things run smoother and more rapidly, not to
> create headaches for
> all involved.
>
> It is the exact same with video. Right now, in our
> present form, any
> yahoo with a Wal-Mart bought video camcorder can go
> out and make a
> living shooting video.
>
> I am totally against this.
>
> Just some thoughts
>
>
>
> Robb Helt, Trial Technologist
> McDaniel & Wells P.A.
> 326 S. Main
> Jonesboro, Ar. 72401
> 870-268-0542
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Thornton
> [mailto:tthornton@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 11:04 AM
> To: legalvideo@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [legalvideo] Equipment for Courtroom
> Playback
>
> When providing equipment for courtroom playback
> there are several issues
> to consider.  The most is important is can the jury
> effectively hear and
> see what is presented.  Since courtrooms are
> configured into many
> different designs, the choice of equipment is just
> as important as where
> you get your equipment.  Many courtrooms around the
> country, only have
> VHS players and usually a BASIC TV monitor which
> contains only coax
> inputs.  Most of the time the monitor has a 19 to 25
> inch screen.  In my
> opinion this means the setup is grossly inadequate.
>  While a 25 inch
> screen might be fine for replaying deposition cuts,
> any presentation
> with a document camera will be a problem for the
> jury to see.
>
> Sometimes we are lucky enough to work in a "STATE OF
> THE ART" courtroom
> where wonderful projectors and screens repel from
> the ceiling.  Usually
> in this situation these systems are well maintained
> by a contracted
> company and can usually be considered reliable.
>
> Just as stated before the mode of presentation can
> be a huge issue.
> Most of the time there will be a mixed of media
> types.
>
> VHS Tapes
> Computer generated exhibits
> Visual presenters
>
> It is always important to confirm these modes.   I
> try to plan so that I
> can accommodate any of these.
>
> Another consideration is the rules of the court.
> Many courts have had
> bad experieces with presentations and quite often
> are reluctate about
> allowing certain presentations to occur.   The
> courtroom itself my not
> be condusive to many setups.  Then there is the
> older courtrooms that
> have inadequate electrical circuts or inproper
> placement of plug
> resepticals.   Then there is the poor lit courtroom,
> here I refer to the
> placement of windows in relationship to monitor or
> projection screen.
> The size of the courtroom is also a consideration.
> A 200in screen just
> won't work when there is a only room of for an 80in
> screen.   Council
> tables are also a problem.  Place 3 attorneys around
> a table, scatter a
> few binders and legal pads and placing a small
> monitor on a table top
> can also be a cause for concern.
>
> TV monitors used to be the way to go while we were
> only using video
> signals, but today with computer technology abundant
> finding a good scan
> converter to handle a conversion will also be a
> problem. Provided it
> works well you still have the problem of creating a
> large enough image
> to see.  And because of Pixil differences resolution
> issues also arise.
>
> Projection systems are not only becoming more
> affordable, but they also
> have increased flexaiblity and better image output.
> Still a projection
> screen does not solve all problems, and additional
> monitors may also be
> necessary.
>
> Those courtrooms that have video equipment don't
> provide for the
> necessary flexiblity in today's multimedia
> presentations.  Quite often
> one setup is shared between 3 or 4 courtrooms.
> Scheduling this may be a
> problem.  Those that do this regularly sometimes see
> 19in monitors 50
> feet from the jury box.
>
> Another issue is the court ordered sharing of
> techology.  Here
> flexibility is worrisome.   As a trial tech, one
> wants to be sure that
> all works well, additional stress is created when
> something goes wrong
> during the time of opposing councils presentation.
> A good attorney will
> object to this sharing for just this reason.  When
> sharing is required,
> a computer switcher may be necessary.
>
> When planning for an upcoming trial presentation I
> recommend a visit to
> the courtroom about 1 week before trial is set to
> begin.  A quick check
>
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