What is a Streaming Video Deposition?

A streaming video deposition is a videotaped deposition in which the audio, video, and text are being streamed via a secure, encrypted internet connection to locations that are remote to the actual deposition site. David Randolph Smith, Esquire, in his address to the National Court Reporters Association at their annual convention in New Orleans in August of 2001, predicted “the growth of ‘fat wire’ or broadband service will move court reporting to a new level of electronic sophistication.”   Streaming video depositions have done just that.

The powerful effect of videotaped testimony in court can make or break a case. As J. Ric Gass, in this article by LawyersUSA.com, states, “If we’d have just read the deposition transcript without the video, we never would have won that case,” referring to an $8.2 million dollar verdict in a complex insurance/med-mal case.

Planet Depos’ video specialists and technicians offer multiple video layout options for streamed video-to-text depositions, such as LiveDeposition.com, West Livenote Stream, and David Randolph Smith.

SSL encryption technology is utilized for every streamed video to ensure secure connections. The video can be digitally encoded for immediate access. The realtime text can be viewed, annotated an saved. Streamed video proceedings can be recorded in hi def (HD) video, and carried out via hi-speed broadband connections to ensure connectivity. Lavalier microphones are attached to the lapel of each participant, and state-of-the-art equipment is employed at all times. Backup audio and video is utilized in all streamed video proceedings to alleviate the risk of mechanical failure. Additionally, backups are archived.

Planet Depos’ video specialists will come to your office to work with you and your team to test your connections and assist in downloading the viewing software of your choice. Our video specialists are experts in their field and assist in making the streamed video record a valuable and powerful tool in the courtroom.

All that is necessary to receive a live text-to-video stream is a standard broadband internet connection and web browser. Planet Depos offers a direct connection to its LiveNote portal to alleviate the need for firms having to invest in LiveNote VideoSite software by Westlaw, but who want to take advantage of a realtime video-to-text feed, interaction between sites and within the realtime, unofficial transcript. Our video specialists also support LiveDeposition.com and Courtroom Connect streaming text-to-video software, vBrick video monitoring, and Speche and Cameo video conferencing.

Planet Depos’ video specialists are available to provide you with live demonstrations and training and work with you to ensure that when the proceedings begin, all of your participants will be seamlessly connected and able to walk away with a rough ASCII (unofficial transcript) at the conclusion of the proceedings.

Clients hiring Planet Depos both for streamed video and court reporting services are provided with a complimentary video-to-text synchronized transcript at the time the transcript has been finalized and certified. Video specialists are available to work with you and your team in preparing video clips and trial presentations from streamed videos and may be reached at video@planetdepos.com.