At Caption Legal™, we create Day in the Life legal video productions that don’t just document — they compel. Our videos are strategically crafted to present clear, visceral, and emotionally grounded narratives that align with your case strategy, sway opposing counsel, and resonate with mediators, judges, and jurors.
Unlike standard legal videographers or outsourced crews, every Caption Legal™ video is designed by professionals with deep legal, journalistic, and narrative experience. Our team includes licensed legal videographers and former litigation consultants who understand how to capture admissible, impactful, and strategically potent content.
Custom scripted for emotional, evidentiary, and narrative impact Compliant with state evidentiary standards and Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE 403 / FRE 901) Produced with attorney collaboration — not just direction, but co-strategy
We employ neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), trauma-informed storytelling, and high-empathy communication models to:
Our Day in the Life videos are trusted by plaintiff and defense attorneys, federal mediators, criminal defense teams, and insurance adjusters nationwide in the most sensitive and high-stakes litigation:
We’re not a vendor — we’re an extension of your litigation team.
Each project is handled by a single senior producer from start to finish.
This means:
One producer. One camera. One vision.
Total confidentiality. No third-party editors. (In-House Experts)
Seamless narrative structure and total control of messaging.
While others boast mileage, we measure outcomes.
Our videos are responsible for turning denied claims into multi-million-dollar settlements and reshaping opposing counsel’s perception before a single deposition.
We proudly serve law firms across the U.S. — from Portland to Providence, Los Angeles to Miami, Chicago to Austin — with flat-rate pricing, no travel fees, and zero hidden costs.
We don’t manufacture drama. We reveal truth.
Through respectful, non-invasive interviews, our team captures the real lived experience of your client — their limitations, their pain, their loss of dignity, and most importantly, their resilience.
Whether we’re entering a burn unit or following a paralyzed client’s daily routine, our cameras are there to honor—not exploit—the moment.
In federal and state court sentencing hearings, we craft mitigation videos that speak to character, context, and capacity for rehabilitation. These are used effectively in:
Call (805) 885.7742 now to confidentially discuss your case and how our legal video services can advance your litigation goals. Or click below to request a callback. Schedule a Case Strategy Call by emailing schedule@captionlegal.com
Please reach us at schedule@captionlegal.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
A Day in the Life video is a powerful evidentiary tool used in personal injury and wrongful death litigation to visually document the daily physical, emotional, and psychological impact of an injury on a plaintiff. These videos are typically introduced during mediation, settlement conferences, or at trial to provide decision-makers with an unfiltered, humanized view of how the client’s quality of life has been permanently altered. Caption Legal™ produces these with a focus on admissibility and maximum emotional impact — ensuring your case is both seen and felt.
Yes. Every Caption Legal™ video is produced with evidentiary admissibility in mind, following the guidelines set forth in Federal Rules of Evidence 403 and 901, as well as applicable state-level evidentiary rules. We structure each production to avoid prejudicial edits or invasive narration, relying instead on objective, first-person documentation and testimonial footage. If needed, we can provide affidavits of authenticity and chain-of-custody documentation.
Your video will be handled by a senior litigation-trained producer with deep trauma-informed interviewing experience — not a freelance camera crew. We take time to build rapport with your client in advance of filming and apply psychological framing techniques to ensure the client feels safe, seen, and empowered. Our interviews are conversational, not interrogative, and are specifically structured to surface the most compelling narrative elements for your case without appearing scripted or manipulated.
While the runtime is always customized to fit your case strategy, our most effective productions typically run between 6 to 12 minutes. We tailor length based on the platform of use — shorter for mediation decks, slightly longer for jury viewings — and deliver clean, edited versions optimized for both digital and in-person presentation. Additional micro-edits (30s–90s) are available for settlement demand packages or internal firm use.
Standard turnaround is 10 business days from the final shoot date, with rush delivery available in as little as 72 hours for urgent cases or last-minute mediation. Because we never outsource, you’re guaranteed uninterrupted workflow from interview to delivery — Production directed by the same expert who shot the footage. This ensures total narrative integrity and speed without sacrificing quality.
Not at all. Caption Legal™ was built on the philosophy of minimal intrusion with maximum storytelling. We use discreet, cinematic-grade equipment and work solo — no lights, no boom mics, no stress — creating an environment where clients can relax and be themselves. This approach captures authentic moments and builds trust, which is essential for vulnerable plaintiffs and grieving families.
We proudly serve clients nationwide with no domestic travel fees. Whether your client is in rural Montana, downtown Manhattan, or a hospital bed in Los Angeles, our producer travels directly to them at no additional cost. We’ve filmed across 47 states, including Native sovereign lands and military bases, with full compliance and respect for local access laws and regulations.
Our videos are especially powerful in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, birth trauma, police brutality, and complex medical malpractice cases. They are also highly effective in mass torts and civil rights litigation, where abstract harms must be visually grounded in the lived reality of a single human being. In criminal defense, we produce sentencing mitigation videos that humanize defendants in high-stakes sentencing hearings.
Absolutely. Caption Legal™ offers collaborative review rounds with your firm, ensuring every frame aligns with your litigation strategy. You’ll receive a secure, private preview of the video and can request content edits, removals, or adjustments. Our goal is to support your advocacy while maintaining ethical boundaries and admissibility.
Most videographers document. We persuade.
Caption Legal™ is not a videography vendor — we are your strategic narrative partner. Every production is led by a litigation-savvy professional, framed by principles of psychology and persuasion, and produced start-to-finish in-house. We specialize in high-empathy, high-precision visual storytelling that accelerates settlement negotiations and strengthens trial positioning. When opposing counsel sees a Caption Legal™ video, they know the case is serious — and the damages are real.
Caption Legal™ Day in the Life Video – Pricing Overview
At Caption Legal™, we price our services with integrity, transparency, and professionalism. Our structure is designed to support your litigation goals with no surprises — only results.
On-Site Filming – $1,850 per Day
Post-Production – $175 per Hour
Typical Total Investment
Retainer & Payment Terms
Our Promise to You
1209 Mountain Road Place Northeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, United States
Open today | 09:00 am – 07:00 pm |
