OK, new to this site (8-6-08). Intro'ed by a CR through NCRA and so far it looks like "MySpace." Would love some thoughts, in's/out's, etc. on this site.
Although I have a myspace account I prefer my 2 youtube accounts. Pointers are welcomed for this site.
Cheers!

Make sure you join the "cover depo" for videographers.
you are correct.
this is a myspace for CSRs.

Welcome!

Hi Chris:
Hey, welcome! I have a question: What criteria does a lawyer use to have a videographer, instead of a regular key puncher like us other court reporters? Is something graphic they need to help the jury determine guilt or something like that?
What training did you receive before starting as a videographer?
How much does it cost for the equipment to get started doing videographer gig?
thanks, God bless you!
Dale Lardie

Hey Chris, thanks!
take care, God bless!
Dale

Hey Chris, I appreciate the welcome! I see you too are new to the site. It does remind me a lot of myspace. I will probably keep in touch with you, I know the questions will begin to add up. Thank you for your message! Have a great day!

Hey, Chris. Got your invite on the Legal Video forum and here I am. Hope all is well in Delaware. Take care.

Hey, Chris! Welcome!

Very nice pics!! What city is that?

Yeah, I like the "looks" of the site-- still finding my way around it a bit. I'm not much of a myspace user. But it sounds like it's kinda new so let's see where we can take it. Always like a little spice! By the way, that's an odd way to shoot a depo in your pic! ;-) Hope all's well.

lol, yes, I am more of a youtuber myself. lol

I have found help with the site with through the other members, and see great potential with it.

Yes, it was an odd way. It was a video conference. Both my camera and the camera (a-top the TV) had to be positioned in roughly the same space. lol. The CR, 1 attorney, the witness, and myself were in that room, while 3 attorney's from Ct called in via video. Although when the photo was taken I traveled with a VCR, now I have a port-DVD maker. To travel with both is a bit heavy. lol

Hi, Chris. Thanks for the compliment on my name.

Thanks for writing. Have a great rest of the weekend!

Tara

Hi Chris,
Thanks much for the compliment about the farm house. It means a lot coming from someone with your background. The farm and house was razed a couple of years ago for a business park that doesn't have many more occupants than the farmhouse did when I took the picture.

Frederick is an hour west of Washington and Baltimore. It's located in mid-Maryland and I fell in love with the area when I first drove through on my home to Oregon (when I was still in the service). After graduating university, it wasn't difficult to choose a place to move.

I have a brother- and sister-in-law in Moorestown, NJ, so driving through Delaware on my way to their house is the only time I ever visit the state (which isn't really a visit, I guess). Wait ... ! The second (true) date my wife and I ever went on was to Wilmington see Whad'ya Know? with Michael Feldman. We were so engrossed in conversation on the way home afterwards I forgot where I was driving and got lost (I found my berings when I realized we were south of Washington D.C.).

Hey, Chris. Thanks for the note. All is well here in St. Louis. We did get the "leftovers" from Ike but all it did was get my basement floor wet! I'm still feeling my way around the site but I will take care of the friends list and then you and I can officially be friends! Have a great weekend and I hope all's well. Tim

Hey Chris,
Thanks... These monsters typically can bring a smile to crazy day... we love em.

As a rule I always record to 3 separate devices during a deposition. 1 is the MiniDV tape in the camera, 2 is the DVD burner and 3 is the laptop live capture. This allows me to be flexible depending on the orders received from clients. What's not pictured is my battery backup I have for all my gear. That is now a standard piece as well. I always travel with Lavs and shotguns, and an occasional boundary or two. Although it's not common, several times I have ended up using all of them. Over the years I have collected a fair amount of audio gear and in a depo situation I always walk with almost double of everything... Overkill? Maybe but the one time I need it, it's there. Sometimes I have had fellow videographers in other buildings call up to borrow gear because of their equipment failure. Comes in handy I guess... We're always trying new equipment and recording methods too. No more VHS or cassettes for me.

It amazes me that most now have DVD players in their cars for the kids to watch movies on but still want VHS... I hear you... Happens with us a bunch too...Have a great day.