We are applying for a job under the specific circumstances that should you ever have need of a videographer’s services in the Houston, Texas area then we stand ready to serve you, if not previously booked.

Legal videography since early spring of 1999. In addition to being a skilled Videographers, We bring value to your business in that we are mature, we are businessmen also, so we understand business and how to treat clients, we bring our clients (you) consistent quality work, you always get great sound and great picture, and last, but not least, we are reliable and our equipment is reliable – from our cameras to the vehicles that we drive to depositions. We do not deal with attorneys direct. we only take jobs from established video firms or court reporting firms. We have no interest in having, or accumulating, law firm clients. Our preference is to do the shoot for an established court reporting firm or video firm, turn in the raw product and be done with it. Our rates reflect this preference.

Have camera, will travel anywhere (out of country included). Fees negotiable according to destination. We have experience in all parts of the world.

We have 1 Samsung digital “ELMO” SDP 950, w/draw program, mouse, displays xrays as well as documents, and other features. 2 Flat panel monitors to display documents to witness and attorneys. 1 Panasonic audio/video mixer to display split screen ELMO presentations.

Typically we provide our clients (you) with a Mini Dv tape and a DVD. We do no production on the raw footage unless requested to by you; and if requested would negotiate a reasonable price with you according to what you request. With the Panasonic DMR-EH59 we can continuously record to hard drive depositions of any length, making tape changes unnecessary should the ordering attorney desire.

As listed above, we have an ELMO, and related equipments, to setup and do ELMO depositions. We can, and typically do, pic-in-pic when doing an ELMO deposition. The fee for doing ELMO depositions is the basic hourly rate plus a flat rate of $175 for the ELMO usage and expertise. The arrangement of the ELMO set-up provides an independent monitor for the witness to view, and another for the attorneys to see the finished picture that is being recorded.

The basic rate for depositions is $75 an hour with a 2.5 hour minimum. Jobs starting after 0600PM, weekends, and holidays the rate is $95 an hour, with a $250 minimum. We also expect reimbursement for any parking fees incurred. We do not charge set-up or tear down fees and we start the clock at the time on the notice as deposition begin time, and stop it at the time of going off the record. You get to take advantage of the set-up and tear –down times. It is the policy to charge the hourly rate from beginning of the deposition to the end time of the deposition regardless of whether that time includes a lunch break or not, We do this under the strict understanding that the videographer is in the attorney’s control and to be used as he sees fit. We break and eat, or we work straight through, it is the attorney’s decision and we charge for time spent dedicated to the deposition. It is also policy to follow that same procedure in responding to any delays in beginning the deposition. The clock starts at the noticed time of deposition and ends when we go off the record at the end of the deposition. Out of town depositions beyond the Houston Metro area, we charge .48 cents a mile for travel. We don’t do door to door from the office. We calculate mileage beginning at downtown Houston to point where deposition is taken. If flying is the only option then we ask for reimbursement for flight tickets or pre-arranged and pre-paid airfare by employer, either is acceptable. Overnight depositions out of town, we also expect to be reimbursed for lodging and meals. We charge any camera shoot (day-in-the-life, accident scene filming, home inspections, chemical plant inspections, etc) at the same rate as depositions. We don’t look to get rich on the materials we turn in, we will exchange tapes if that is an option, or charge cost for tapes if not.

To arrange for service, call or text to the number listed above. Note that mobile number is not connected to the internet for e-mail. Text messaging is the preferred means of contact during normal business hours as there is no way to ensure we won’t be “on the record” and unable to answer a call.