About videos
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You can import video files like any other transcript in TextMap. When the import is complete the transcript displays in the Transcript List with a video icon that is different than the icon for text-only transcripts.
Videos play in TextMap with a cursor scrolling through the text in synch with the video because there are three components working at the same time: a video file (an .mpeg or .wmv), a text file, and a file with synchronization information.
You can search and annotate video transcripts just as you have done with other transcripts in the case. In addition, you can use the Edit Video dialog box to make a snippet associated with an annotation a little shorter or longer.
Before you can play back transcript video in TextMap, you must first have the transcript synchronized with the video. TextMap does not synchronize the video and the transcript for you. Usually your court reporter or videographer can perform the video synchronization service for you. When you schedule a video deposition with court reporters, make sure to ask if they can perform the video synchronization service and provide the synchronized transcript in a format that TextMap can import.
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