Epiphan Case Study: Building the world’s most authentic mock-trial experience – enhanced with multi-camera video
By Jamie G
The Epiphan Pearl-2 was able to help California-based legal consulting firm, Verdict Advantage create the world’s most authentic mock trial courtroom. Verdict Advantage was looking for a flexible, high-performance system for multi-camera recording to achieve their goal of creating a faux courtroom. That’s when the Pearl-2, the an all-in-one system for live video switching, streaming and recording was introduced to them.
Verdict Advantage was working with a 2,000+ square foot facility that comprises a main courtroom, a deliberation room, and attached conference rooms. To make their faux courtroom work with the space they needed a a video production solution that could record from multiple cameras, display live feeds on the 360-degree in-room display, and output the footage as separate files for post-production. The Pearl-2 can do exactly that.
“Participants not only see the live feed during the trial and deliberations but can also go back and watch all the videos and really analyze them from the standpoint of the lawyer – to catch reactions and other moments they may not have picked up on during their live session.”
Jesse Vaughan, Head of Business Operations at Verdict Advantage
According to Epiphan’s case study here how the Pearl-2 was used in the space.
- Pearl-2 uses a six-channel configuration with dual presets: one to capture the main courtroom and another for the adjacent deliberation room.
- A Crestron switcher routes the cameras into Pearl-2 via HDMI as well as SDI.
- Pearl-2 outputs the feeds to the 360-degree in-room display on a multi-view layout for live viewing while recording each channel separately for review or post-production.
- Pearl-2 can also capture the content feed – an attorney’s laptop, for example, or a 3D object or document camera – which an operator can switch to using a Crestron touch panel.
- Audio comes in through a combination of gooseneck, proximity, and wireless lapel microphones connected to a two-channel amplifier.
The results of installing the Pearl-2 couldn’t be better for Verdict Advantage. With it’s setup and real life mock trials they were able to to attract law firms looking to use its one-of-a-kind premises for authentic trial practice and extensive case development.
“Out of the box, Pearl-2 delivered exactly what we needed. As we worked more with the system, we discovered so many features that weren’t part of the original plan but will help us expand our capabilities and our business.”
Jesse Vaughan, Head of Business Operations at Verdict Advantage
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