Settlement Documentaries

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Settlement Documentaries (Mediation Brochures)

A Settlement Documentary is an investment. An effective Settlement Documentary can inspire an immediate and significant increase of the settlement offer, far above the production cost of the documentary. The effective documentary illustrates the full extent of the impact the incident has imposed upon the plaintiff and those involved with his or her care, or upon those left to grieve. As 95% of all cases (98% of all federal cases) never reach a courtroom and will not be seen by a jury, it is essential that your plaintiff’s position be fully covered in this documentary to receive an appropriate settlement.

In planning a settlement documentary, a CDSC videographer certified by the American Guild of Court Videographers (AGCV) will meet with the lead attorney twice. The first meeting is to determine the answers to the following questions:

What does the lead attorney expect to prove by this documentary?
Who is going to be included in this documentary?
What is each person going to depict?
Where will the shoot take place (what travel is needed)?
What auxiliary equipment is needed (what are the conditions at each location)?
What is the estimated budget?

At the second meeting with the lead attorney, the CDSC videographer will present:

The documentary storyboard from decisions made at the first meeting, for approval or revisions.
A preliminary schedule with locations and scene shooting order.
A contract for services, including expected costs.
The narration plan.

With approval from the lead attorney, and a signed storyboard and contract, the CDSC videographer prepares for the shoot, and the lead attorney’s office works out the schedule with all who will be involved, including the opposing attorney. Any changes requested by the attorney after the storyboard is signed will be extra to contract. The CDSC payment schedule for a Settlement Documentary is 33 1/3% to begin, 33 1/3% at the video shoot, and the balance payable on delivery of the product.

Please e-mail chuck@cdscvideo.com, fax 309.691.5878, or call 309.691.5755 to set up a meeting for your next Settlement Documentary.

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309.691.5755
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