Welcome
Welcome to Kelly Hughes Video Services. Here you will find information about my video deposition services, documents I use, and even some articles I've written to assist other videographers. Use the menu on the left to select the sections you wish to access.
Here's a quick overview of prices and benefits, for those in a hurry:
- $60/hr and no travel charges within 25 miles of downtown Houston or Katy
- Ten years of deposition experience in the Houston area
- All digital recording for video -- no tape changes needed. Attorneys love this!
- Ultra-reliable straight chain hookup assures no missing audio or video ever
- I deliver SP DVD masters, which are exact lossless copies of my HDD recordings
- No tape or disc charges, regardless of depo length
- MPeg-1 video provided at no extra cost
- Audio cassette or MPeg audio provided to court reporters (tapes are always new)
- Fully hardware backup - Spare camera, mixer, TV, DVD recorder, and Marantz deck go to every job
- Notary Public for non-steno depositions
- Careful attention to video - I use exposure compensation and custom color settings for no under-exposed or improperly colored faces
- Careful attention to audio - no clipping audio, and I use tone controls to remove boominess, hide echo, or brighten the sound when necessary
- No job dropping - once you schedule me, that time is yours. I won't drop a job back on you if a bigger one comes along
- Equipment stays pre-wired on cart, so I can be setup in 10 mins. Removable equipment tray with rubber feet usable on conference table if space is tight
- Backup DVDs retained for all my shoots. Replacement discs always available
- 2 hour minimum, $75 cancellation after arrival, $100 cancellation after setup
- Years of video back-office experience. Available for video conversions, editing
About Kelly Hughes Depos
My Info Sheet contains prices I charge, equipment I use, and highlights techniques I use that set me apart from other videographers.
My Info Sheet in HTML |
My Info Sheet in PDF |
Documents
Here are the documents I use on a daily basis.
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My Log Sheet |
My Order Sheet | |
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Federal Opening Statement |
Non-steno Opening Statement |
Downtown Tunnel Map |
Articles I've Written
Single Chain Hookup
The Single Chain Hookup Technique is an important part of what makes me a great videographer. It's a simple technique that any videographer can use to increase his reliability and reduce risk factors. This article explains it in broad detail.
Click the link below to read my article about the Single Chain Hookup Technique
Benefits of HDD Recording
Recording to redundant hard drives in the field gives the videographer several key benefits, both in convenience and decreased costs to be passed on to the client.
Click the link below to read my article about the benefits of HDD recording
Contact Kelly Hughes
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Kelly Hughes Video
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713-376-6590 |
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