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Home / The Profession / What is Legal Videography?

What is Legal Videography?

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Legal videographers partner with court reporters to ensure the integrity of both the video of legal proceedings and the official transcript. NCRA's Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) program sets and enforces standards for competency in the capture, utilization, and retention of legal video, and promotes awareness of these standards within the legal marketplace.

 

The use of video in the legal environment is growing. Freelance depositions, courtroom video, video depositions ... the opportunities for legal video experts are unlimited. The NCRA Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) program can prepare and certify you for these opportunities.

 

I am a legal videographer

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"I love technology. I capture the video record of depositions. I make sure that the video evidence supports the official transcript provided by a professional court reporter, and I can even sync the transcript to my video to create a polished, effective tool for litigators."

 

Although automation of equipment has made one aspect of videography easier, there are many more variables that one encounters as a legal videographer. Encoding, transcoding, synchronization, archiving, editing, and trial presentation now fall in the videographers’ domain.

NCRA's Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) Program

The NCRA Certified Legal Video Specialist program sets and enforces standards for competency in the capture, utilization, and retention of legal video and promotes awareness of these standards within the legal marketplace. NCRA strongly recommends the use of a Certified Legal Video Specialist to ensure the integrity of both the videotaped legal proceedings and the utilization of the electronically recorded media. A CLVS has been trained on the professional standards, ethics, and responsibilities of creating and maintaining the record. Learn more

 

Becoming certified and NCRA membership

The CLVS certification process is comprised of three steps. Candidates must attend an online workshop and pass both a written and a production exam. For more information about the certification process, including upcoming dates and registration fees, visit the CLVS Certification page.

Anyone who has been certified by the Association as a legal video specialist (CLVS) is eligible to become an Associate Member. You do not need to be certified to join, however you must have begun the certification process. Learn more here.

 


 

CLVS resources

 

CLVS articles

  • Beware of the Background Noise! - by Tom Liebmann
  • Don't Forget Your Lighting Kit - by Tom Liebmann
  • Starting a Video Production Business: The Mistakes People Make
  • Video Recording the Interpreted Deposition - by Robert MacTavish

 

Networking

Visit our social networking section for information on CLVS networking and connecting with NCRA.

 

NCRA PROLink

NCRA PROLink online includes all current NCRA members, including CLVSs. Find other CLVSs by filtering your search for services offered and software used.

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