Certifications to help you demonstrate your expertise along the legal video career path
AGCV is the only certifying body in the U.S. that issues credentials across the full litigation lifecycle: depositions (CDVS), evidence (CEVS), and courtroom presentation (CTTS). Supporting a full career path.
Demonstrate your knowledge and expertise.
Our courses that teach you how to capture testimony and evidence, and present that in the courtroom. And our certifications help you demonstrate your knowledge and expertise to the world.
Learn the tools, technology, rules, and best practices to accurately capture and preserve witness testimony at a deposition.
- Earn your Certified Deposition Video Specialist (CDVS) certificate
- Get listed on the AGCV public member directory
Capture evidence where it happened, giving lawyers the visuals they need to help win their case.
- Earn your Certified Evidence Video Specialist (CEVS) certificate
- Get listed on the AGCV public member directory
Ready for the hot-seat? Take deposition and evidentiary video, along with trial exhibits, into the courtroom and help your clients communicate more effectively.
- Earn your Certified Trial Technology Specialist (CTTS) certificate
- Get listed on the AGCV public member directory
The AGCV is the only multi-track credentialing organization in the profession.
| AGCV | NCRA CLVS | Accurate Vision | Cypress College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deposition certification | Yes - CDVS | CLVS (only credential offered) | "Accurate Certified Deposition Videographer" | Included in 18.5-unit certificate |
| Evidentiary video credential | Yes - CEVS | — | — | — |
| Trial technology credential | Yes - CTTS | — | — | — |
| Free intro path | Yes - LVCP | — | — | — |
| Format | Online, self-paced + live community | Online seminar + in-person production exam (Reston, VA, twice/year) | Training tied to staffing network | Academic, in-person at Cypress, CA |
| Professional community | Yes | Through NCRA membership | Calendar / staffing pool | Alumni network |
| Geographic limits | None - study at your own pace, on your own time | Production exam in Reston, VA only | U.S. + select international | Cypress, CA — in-person required |
How the credentials fit together
If you're new to legal video, start with the Legal Video Career Path — it's free, it covers the litigation lifecycle, and it gives you the fundamental understanding you need before you dive into training.
From there, almost everyone earns the CDVS first. It's the credential that supports your first step into the legal video profession.
The CEVS credential moves you outside of the conference room and helps you capture evidence, including site inspections, day-in-the-life shoots, drone documentation.
The CTTS credential opens up the courtroom. With it you'll take your offerings to the next level so that you can help your clients win in the courtroom.
What's included with every certification course
- Self-paced online video lessons
- Downloadable course materials and quick-reference cards
- Written and practical examinations
- Official AGCV certification certificate upon passing
- Listing in the AGCV public member directory
- Access to the AGCV community and member forums
Ready to start?
The Legal Video Career Path is free. Sixteen lessons, self-paced. The fastest way to find out whether legal video is for you.