CERTIFIED COURT VIDEO SPECIALIST (CCVS)

The AGCV recommends that the professional videographer should actually start with the CCVS certification.

The CCVS certification is available by home study or through attendance at a live two day certification seminar, whether it is held in Casper, Wyoming or at one of our many Regional Seminars conducted throughout the nation each year. You should check the calendar of "Upcoming Seminars" for locations. The CCVS certification includes the material in the CDVS Certification in addition to complete information on producing the video documentaries. You must read the following paragraphs for their descriptions.

This is the complete course that includes the deposition (CDVS).  At present, home study requires completion of a final 200 question exam with a grade of 80% or better, and you must also produce a proof of performance video of a deposition.  All exams are "open book" exams.  This prepares the professional videographer for meeting the needs of any attorney in any law office, whether that attorney is a trial attorney, estate planning attorney, corporate attorney, etc.  Cost of this certification should not be a factor as the money will be back in your pocket with your very first contract. Producing the video examples is waived for those attending a live seminar.

CERTIFIED DEPOSITION VIDEO SPECIALIST (CDVS)

The CDVS is available to any professional videographer that does not expect to expand their services beyond the production of depositions.  This can save the videographer money up front to get started as a legal videographer, however, it will cost more to add the documentary certification later should they decide to expand their services. This is achieved by home study or a 1 day live Casper or Regional seminar.  The home study requires the passing of a final 100 question exam with a grade of 80% or better.  It also requires the production of a deposition whether actual or mock.