Courtroom Graphics & Media
As the old adage says, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” For litigators trying cases in an era of high technology evidence and TV-bred juries, you need clear and concise imagery to capture your jurors' imaginations.
Imagery transcends language, jargon, scientific description and technical terminology. Applying the power of visual communications gives you a distinct advantage over spoken or written words alone. Every picture tells a story, and every story needs to be told in a way that is understandable and compelling. Adding images and media to key arguments not only helps you present your arguments, but also gives your arguments the power of persuasion.
A testifying expert relishes the precision of using special terminology, but can miss completely on an opportunity to connect with the fact-finders when the message is “over their heads.” A course of conduct or series of events may prove your case, but a jury might get overwhelmed or confused if the conduct involves many different parties or if took place over a long period of time.
Information design experts at The Data Company have extensive experience in developing images that captivate, illustrate, educate, and advocate. Our services include graphics, 2D & 3D animations, creative consultation, trial boards, and trial presentations.
2D & 3D Animations
Animation enhances a graphic presentation when dynamic events need to be shown, when relationships between elements change over time, or when a view into the past from an impossible vantage point is required. Thanks to computers, trial presentation software and 3D animators, demonstrative evidence can be more powerful than ever.In the case of an illustration of a mechanism where you need to view inside, creating the object in the 3D world (rather than making a static illustration) affords several advantages. Our artists can break the object apart, make it translucent, or view it from different vantage points simply by changing characteristics within the computer model. Re-rendering is a much more efficient solution than creating new drawings from the beginning each time. Depending on the message, the 3D object can be changed in a succession of renderings and then animated as a 2D series, therefore developing an interactive exhibit in a cost effective manner.
Finally, a full three-dimensional animation can assist the fact-finders in understanding technologies or science by taking them through a dynamic process. Scripted and storyboarded to describe a key event, the animation can run from video or a computer complete with color and audio.
Creative Consultation
The Data Company brings experience from a diverse array of cases to the table to confront the presentation issues particular to your case. Our consultants will work closely with you on story development, graphic themes, visual strategies, multimedia integration and courtroom presentation planning.
From determining the right tools to manage document heavy cases to actively assisting you in presenting your case in court, our staff will draw on its wealth of knowledge and expertise in local, state, and federal venues.
From our history of experience, you will get ideas that have precedent and from our unique creative process, you will get ideas that are fresh and innovative. Our staff will present you with ideas that take your audience, judge or jury, to the heart of your client’s story so they can make an informed decision based on case facts.
Story Development
The Data Company employs innovative procedures such as storyboarding important issues, to bringing out the visual message of your case in the most cost efficient manner. Our use of online communications among the trial team simplifies the process of proofing key exhibits, and creates a valuable platform for team input no matter the location of your trial team members.
Graphic Themes & Visual Strategies
Our graphics consultants are trained visual thinkers. Illustrating concepts such as chronological event timelines, logical flow diagrams, or technical and medical illustrations can be difficult for someone who does not have any graphics expertise.Our graphic artists will assist you in crafting arguments and testimony around pictures and graphics that tell the story of your case. We can simplify and refine complex concepts, employ color coding, and bridge logic gaps that will help make the image memorable, clear, and persuasive. Finally, visual strategies can bring your argument together using every element of your case, including video quotes, documents, and graphics.
Multimedia Integration
With the use of electronic media, demonstrative evidence can be more powerful than ever. The focus of the visual strategy begins by first knowing what points you are trying to convey to the jury. Selecting the correct media to convey those points is the next decision that needs to be made. We will work closely with you to decide the best media for your case presentation, whether it be trial boards or an electronic presentation.
Opposing Graphic Strategies
Our graphics department will work with you and your trial team in analyzing opposing counsel's graphics, exposing weaknesses in their arguments, and creating more compelling graphics for your case.
Graphics & Animation Portfolio
Demonstrative Graphics
Business graphic samples
Charts graphic samples
Construction graphic samples
Criminal graphic samples
Diagrams graphic samples
Environmental graphic samples
General Commercial graphic samples
Insurance graphic samples
Medical graphic samples
Patent & IP graphic samples
Product Liability graphic samples
Timelines graphic samples
2D & 3D Animations
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For trial presentations they are unparalleled. Technical glitches are one thing you can put out of your mind once you call them. They are accessible, easy to work with, and more technologically competent than other so called “litigation support” firms. They are engaged in every trial I have.
Michael G. McLaren
Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.
