- Prepares a witness for trial testimony
- More authoritative to jurors
- Provides witness testimony that would otherwise be unavailable for trial
- Clearly shows an exhibit such as x-rays, photos, graphs, models, equipment, etc.
- Reduces the high cost of expert testimony
- Higher juror memory retention
- Allows evaluation and analysis of witness demeanor
But the most important reason to videotape your depositions is that a high percent of communication is non-verbal. A written transcript cannot show body language, facial expressions and voice inflection.
