Standard #1

What is the Minimum requirement a video camera shall have of horizontal lines Resolution?

In the US the video image is made up of how many lines?

Which way does it scan?

525 Horizontal lines

Scans from Left to Right and Top to Bottom

What is a Field and How many lines in it?

How many complete frames are scanned each second 

Each set of 262 1/2 lines is called one field , and two fields are interlaced by  horixontal sunchronizing pulse signals to form on 525 -line frame

30 Complete frames are scanned each second

1- FIXED- Not portable(equiptment connected to adjacent control room)

2-Mini Studio- MOST USEFULL FOR TAPING DEPOS

a mini studio  -similar to fixed studio but is lighweight and can be packed and moved from location to location

3-Electronic Field Production (EFP)  used when speed mobility and lack of electrical power -used in "Day in a life"

Name the differant recording media and resolution in NTSC lines

VHS-250 lines

S-VHS -420 Lines

DV, DVD , Mini DV- 520 lines

HDV- 720 tp 810 Lines

Blu-ray -720 lines up to 1080

Name the diff type of tripods

1- Fiction Heads- constructed in a way that moving surfaces for the pan and tilt function against one another -lubricated by grease

2 Fluid -Effect- Heads are constructed much as Friction wtiht he exception that moving surefaed are en losed and partially sealed with a substance that utilizes a dampening material

3-Fluid Head-are consructed in such a way that the two moing surfaces are sealed and all tripod movement is entirly fluid dampened - resulting in extremely smooth movement

Standard #2

What type of tripod should be used

Fluid Heads is required by standard #2

 Standard # 3

What is the minimum zoom ratio focal length on the camera lens

The zoom tation of the camera lens used t shall have a minimum focal length ratio of 8:1

Standard #4

How should the videopgrapher handle lighting?

The videographer shall determine if existing light levels exceed the min illumination requirements specified for the camera being used and provide ancillary lighting if required.

Standard #5

What are the settings to be used with the Video Gain boost circuits?

Except for special circumstances the videographer shall record all depos with the camera video gain boost circuits, in any, set to the "O"db or off position

Standard # 6

How does the videographer handle room lighting and color?

The videographer shall evaluate room illuminationfor uniform color balance and provide color temperature correction media if required

Standard # 7

What should be done prior to the test recording?

Prior to the test recording, the camera shall be white balanced to the available light and or ancillary light that illuminates the are where the deponent will be seated.  

Standard # 8

What should be encoded on the video?

what is it used for?

the video shall be encoded with a digital clock athat shows continuously hours, min and sec and the

videographer shall use this reference in maintaing the index of events log

Standard # 9

What kind of audio controls should the video recording device have?

the video recording device shall be equipped with MANUAL AUDIO -Level  adjustment controls

Standard # 10

How is sound to be recorded?

Sounds shall be recorded using conventional audio circuits and leanear audio tracks of the videotape.  

In the case of a  recording the device capable  of Stereo recording , sound shall be on both audio channels

Standard #11

What position should I have it on If the video equipt features circuits control noise reduction , automatic and/or audio gain ?

The Off position

Standard # 12

What is the minimum # of micraphones that are to be used at all time?

What type of mic is it?

A minim of 4 mics ar to be used at all time.  3 shall be Lavaliere type and deployed in the following manner:

a) The Deponent

b)the first direct examiner

c)the first Cross examiner

Standard # 13(same as # 51)

What should be said about the Micraphones?

The Videographer should inform everyone about he sensitivity of the mic  and to request that they turn off their PDA and cell phones during depo

Standard # 14  (Same as #52)

What else should the videographer warn about the mic ?

The videographer shall inform all participants that statments that are not intended to be part of the record can accidentally be recorded even if whispered.

Standard # 15

What is the videographers responsiblity with the mic?

The videographer shall control the placement of each mic on the participants to acheive an optimum signal to noise ratio

Standard # 16

What should the videographer do to the audio mixer before the start of the depo recording?

The videographer shall  adjust the audio mixer levels for each participant before the start of the depo recording

Standard # 17

What kind of Audio mixer should be used?

A Multi Channel , active microphone mixer with a volume  unit meter and a min of 4 microphone inputs

Standard # 18

Prior to the test recording, the videographer shall calibrate the audio mixer and the audio input levels of the video recording devices  by using ________

calibrate the audio mixer and the audio input levels  by using the Tone Oscillator and Unity Gain

Standard # 19

The audio protion of the test recording shall be a minimum recording level of ______ Decibals above system or acoustical noise, and shall include the testing and ID of each of the ________

20 Decibals 

Individual Micraphones

Standard # 20

What is the maximum recording time per recording media? _______

120 Minutes / 2 Hours unless otherwise specified by rule , order or notice.  Must have a simultaneous backup  up recording 

Standard # 21

Depositions shall be recorded at the _______ play speed unless otherwise specified by rule , order or notice.

Standard Play 

Standard # 22

In the event the videographer is asked by counsel of any party to depart from standards of neutrality, the operator shall inform councel that.....

His or her conduct is boun bu the NCRA code of Ethics, which mandates impariality

Standard #23

********Upon the conclusion of the depo , the videographer shall immediatly do what?

Remove the safety tab, or activate the record inhibit , of the videocassette and spot check the audio and video quality of the recording

Standard # 24

Prior to the test recording, the videographer shall calibrate _________?

the color monitor/reciever by the use of color bars generated beither by the camera or from a prerecorded source.

Standard # 25

The videographer shall continuously monitor what?

On What

Shall continuously monitor the

video recording with a monitor which is connected to the output of the video recording devices.

Standard #26

The videographer should _____ and _________ a ______ before the start of a depo?

Make and Review a Test Recording

Standard # 27

The videographer should______ and ______ the __________ through a _________ and evaluate the test recording for optimal picture quality before beginning the depo

play back the test recording through a Video Monitor

Standard # 28

The video  portion of the test recording should have what?

An image that is in sharp focus with acceptable contrast hue, and color sturation  of the head and shoulders of person seated at the deponent's position

Standard # 29

What should the videographer do during the course of an "off the record" break

If possible spot check  the last portion recorded for audio and video quality

*****Standard # 30

The videographer should monitor _______ continuously throughout the depo via ________ connected to the _______  ______of the video recording device or at some point in the chain after the video recording device.

Shall monitor Audio  via Headphones connected to

the Headphone output

Standard #31

The videographer should ________out or eliminate any _________ that would render the video image of the deponent in poor contrast

Mask  ....BACK LIGHT

Standard #32

Natural

Casting or distracting Shadows 

????????Standard # 33

The videographer shall .... deturmine the existence and nature of any instuction containe in rules, court orders ,or stipulations regarding procedures for recording the video depos.

Standard # 34

Standard # 35

In the absance of a rule , order , or stipulation which directs the shooting style of the video,

The videographer shall inform all councel of the commonly acceptable variation fo recoding 

a)__________

b)__________

a) Fixed Focal- Length Method

Camera is locked on a medium shot which will show the head and shoulders  of deponent as well as document.  All zooming is prohibited unless by permission of counsel for purpose of covering an exhibit.

b) The suggested camera tech that are included in the NCRA or Fed Judicial Center guidelines which recommend shot variations during the course of both direct and cross examinations

Standard # 36

Frontal or 3/4 Frontal

*****Standard # 37

If there are any Exhibits that are to be visually recorded during the depo

Standard # 38

Tripod and the Lens Barrel  shall be a height near Eye Level

Standard # 39

The videographer shall position the camera with a clear view of 

a)

b)

c)

a) deponents face and hand during oath or affirmation

b) the resentiaon of exhibits or docs such as x rays charts diagrams or models

C) The deponent and at least a protion of the documents deponent is reading from

Standard # 40

distactions from the forground AND background

Standard # 41

Camera movement such as zoom and pan shall be slow and delibrate except for when?

When recording the exhibits and the attorney identications recorded prior to oath or affirmation

Standard #42

The videographer shall make a simultanious  _______recording which shall be output from the audio mixer and other mixed source.

If the audio recording needs changing during the simultaneous video and audio recording of a depo is it ok to interrupt?

Audio

No its not ok to interrupt

Standard #43

Prior to recording the appearances and introduction of councel, The videographer shall record  a spoken deposition identification.
The complete identifcation shall be recorded on the audio portion of the first original or bothe the audio and video portions of the first original. 

What ( 8things) information should it contain... ?

1) Witness' Name

2) The party on whose behalf the depo is being taken(Plaintiff or Defendant)

3) the full  cation

4)the court in which the action has been filed

5) the docet number of the action (file # or Case #)

6) The address of where the depo is being held

7) The date of depo

8) The name of videographer and court reporter

Standard #44

The videographer shall begin each with an identification announcement unless directed by rule order or stipulation.

1)this is the beginning of original recording

number XX

2) This is the continuation of the deposition of (witness name) at (time)

Standard #45

MAKE A TEST RECORDING

REVIEW TEST RECORDING

Standard #46

The videographer shall play back the test recording through a monitor /reciever and evaluate the test recording for optimal picture and sound quality before recording the depo or continuing  with recording additional units.

Nothing to flip on this card 

Standard #47

The Test recording shall demonstrated what?

An image in sharp focus with acceptable contrast , hue and color saturation of the head and shoulders of the person seated at the deponant's position.

Standard #48

20 Decibals

Micraphones

Standard #49

YES!!!

Standard #50

1) Oath or Affirmation has not been administrated

2)The occurance of acoustical noise or inadvetent comments that may interfere with the sound track

3) Innability for vedeographer to accomplish timely zoomm focus or recoding of an exhibit.

4) technical difficulties

5) End of tape warning at 10 Min and again at 5min before the end of any original recording

Standard # 51(Same as # 13)

The Videographer should inform everyone about he sensitivity of the mic  and to request that they turn off their PDA and cell phones during depo

Standard #52 (same as 14)

What else should the videographer warn about the mic ?

Standard #53

STIPULATIONS

Standard #54

Signals and Precautions

Standard #55

The videographer shall communicate verbally all directions to the participants in a clear and audible manner 

NO FLIP

Standard #56

clear announcement by the videographer of the commencement (begginning)of the depo

and the start time

Standard #57

YES they should speak loud and clear!

Standard #58

The videographer shall maintain a ______ _______ or _ of events throughout the depo.  This  shall accopmany the original recording at all times.

The index shall include the following 6 things

1) Start and stop of original recording and or depo

2) the start of direct and cross examinations

3) objections

4) Off and On the record

5) off and on the video

6)Approximate running time of each original recording or depo

Standard #59

Should the videographer continue recording in the event that a request to go off the record are disputed by councel?

Yes the videographer shall continue recording without interruption except when directed by rule , court order, or prior stipulation

Standard #60

The videographer shall record a clear announcement at the conclusion of any original recoding of the

END TIME of that recording and the SERIES NUMBER of that original media

Standard #61

The videographer shall record a clear announcement at the conclusion of the depo of the End Time of depo and confirm the depo has indeed ended

Standard #60

1) recording has not been altered while in videographers possesion

2) the recording is fair , accurate and complete

3) the videographer has no interest in the matter and is not a relative of any attorney or party involved in the action.

Standard #63

The videographer shall label recording with the following 7 things

1) Whether original  or duplicate

2) date of depo

3) number of original recodings in the series if more than one is used

4) number of original recording in the series

5) approx running time of depo

6) an abbreviated caption

7) Name of the witness

Standard #64

Index of Events log and Certification

Standard #65

The videographer /production company shall maintain a ______________of all video depos recorded.   This log shall be used as a record of the chain of custody and shall indicate the current original recording storage location and any subsequet disposion of the original master recording and any duplicate recordings.

chronological log 

Standard #66

the videographer shall inform either verbally or in writing of the proper care and maintenance procedures.

Standard #67

Fully Rewind

Standard #68

Inadmissable

Standard #69

1) 3 monitors or projection system for a jury trial

2) a minimum screen size for the jury shall be 19 inch diagonally 

3) the jury monitor shall  be positioned on a stand with a min height of 40 inch above floor level

4)The additional monitors shall be one each for counsel and the judge.

Standard #70

  During the courtroom playback... the set up should include  the possiblity of _______while the recording is playing in realtime

Mute the Speakers and Blank out the picture on all monitors

Standard #71

 Stenographic Trascript

Standard #72

During a trial, the videographer shall refer to _____ and ____ __________ of the written trascript  of depo to identify areas that will require muting during the video playback before the jury.

PAGE and LINE NUMBERS 

Standard #73

 The videographer shall preserve the _________ of the depo and take whatever steps necessary to ensure this ______________

Confedentiality

Confedentiality

Standard #74

Neutral

Standard #75

PICTURE  and SOUND

Standard #74

Defer to the attorney taking the depo to determine which acceptable technique is to be employed