Swamp City Productions

05/15/2020

As we close out another busy week of Zoom Depositions, two quick tips:
1) No Yelling! Nobody can hear anything if you yell on Zoom!
2) Make sure you use a background that doesn't incite ire in opposing counsel!
Happy Friday all - and don't hesitate to reach out to our team to coordinate all of your Zoom Deposition needs!

05/01/2020

Sorry we haven't been back to share more Zoom Depo Tips this week - It's been busy! We've been covering Zoom Depos, working with clients, training, and well...really starting to get back into the flow. Bottom line - Zoom Depos are working! Our clients have been able to keep cases moving forward - and you can too! Don't hesitate to contact our team to assist in all aspects of coordinating your next Zoom Deposition. You can do it!

04/27/2020

Starting off the week with a thank you--

04/22/2020

Let our experts handle the coordination and reporting, you focus on the witness!

04/20/2020

Lessons Learned Today in a Zoom Deposition:

Zoom is extremely easy to use - our kids are on there every day for classes. Does that mean you should set up and run your own Zoom Deposition without a professional videographer? No - it does not. Today's lesson is this:

FOCUS ON WHAT YOU DO, LET US FOCUS ON WHAT WE DO!

Some attorneys are setting up, running and recording their own depositions through Zoom's record feature. Some court reporters are being tasked with handling the reporting, coordinating the Zoom, and managing the recording feature.
While doable, these are not the best options.

Your best option is to hire a videographer to record the Zoom, maintain the media, and oversee the deposition. Attorneys - all you should focus on is your questioning. Court Reporters - all you should focus on is getting the record right. The Legal Videographer will read you on and off the record, make sure the media is recorded properly, ensure the correct person is being recorded (as opposed to Zoom bouncing around), react quickly in the event of any disruption, and most important of all - let you focus on your job!

One other note....if you use Zoom's record feature, the entire meeting is recorded. That means you'll need to stop and start anytime you go on and off the record. Additionally, the video file is processed after the meeting ends - if there are any hiccups in the process, you won't know until the very end - and you could end up with no recording. And...those video files process and store on your computer....huge files that can take a long time and eat up your storage space.

The good part is you don't need to worry about any of the issues above - just bring us in to assist! The SCP Legal Team is standing by to help with any Zoom Deposition questions you have. Feel free to reach out anytime!

04/16/2020

Lessons Learned Today in a Zoom Deposition:

Another day, another Zoom Depo - and let me first say we are thankful for every firm, attorney and reporting agency who has chosen to work with us during this time! Today's lesson is this:

TELL YOUR DEPONENTS TO SIT BACK!
In today's deposition the deponent got upset - pretty typical. However, once upset, the deponent got real real real close to the laptop being used for the Zoom. Not a good look! *Please note - the picture of the woman with smoke coming out of her ears was NOT today's witness and is being used for illustrative purposes only. The picture has also not been modified - it is the same photo zoomed in (ignore the pun please) to show what angry vs crazy looks like!

Attorneys - remind your clients to sit back and try to enjoy the Zoom - it will look much much better if ever played in court!

The SCP Legal Team is standing by to assist with any Zoom Deposition questions you have. Feel free to reach out anytime!

04/15/2020

Just completed a 6-hour Zoom Video Deposition and I wanted to share some thoughts about the process for attorneys considering going this route. The first thing to know is that they can be done – and done well! With that said – here’s a tip from today’s depo:

TAKE TURNS - EVEN WHEN OBJECTING
When objecting, every attorney absolutely has to be patient and take turns speaking. During today’s questioning there were several times when an objection turned quickly into a back-and-forth between the attorneys – sounds normal for a depo right? However, in the Zoom Depo age it is critical to not speak over each other. As you may know, Zoom usually only picks up one person speaking, muting other microphones as people try to talk. Different than an in-person depo, court reporters and videographers do not have clear audio when multiple people are speaking at a time - and the record will not be able to accurately reflect the objections as stated.

Will share more tips and updates in the days to come. In the meantime, remember the team at SCP Legal and Swamp City Productions can guide you through the Zoom Deposition process from coordination of a Zoom Conference, to scheduling court reporters, organizing exhibits, and most importantly recording and preparing the video for review and courtroom playback. Stay home. Stay safe. And when you are ready to work, our team is here for yours.

04/01/2020

Remote Video Depositions have become one of the most crucial tools for attorneys and their firms to continue business as close-to-normal during these very challenging times. The team at SCP Legal and Swamp City Productions can guide you through the process from coordination of a Zoom Conference, to scheduling court reporters, organizing exhibits, and most importantly recording and preparing the video for review and courtroom playback. Stay home. Stay safe. And when you are ready to work, our team is here for yours.

11/26/2019

Did you know we provide Legal Video Services - including video for depositions, medical exams, courtroom playback and more? All lawyers should be recording every deposition they take. Check out this depo from Dame Dash (co founder of Roc-A-Fella with Jay-Z) to see why! And no...we didn't cover this depo...but we've seen ones just like it!

Damon Dash has had it up to here with the lawyer who grilled him over a movie deal that went south, and let him know it several times with some sharp insults...

11/13/2019

Here we grow again! SCP Legal Video (our legal video department) is looking to add videographers to our stable of legal video pros. If you or someone you know has experience recording legal video, have them reach out!

11/07/2019

At Swamp City Productions we truly love and appreciate our fans! Spotted by a loyal Today Show viewer this morning! News Today Show Team Swamp City is everywhere (even if the colors should be orange and blue...not purple and yellow)! NBC News Today Show