Documentary Video Storytelling for Legal Cases and Personal Legacies

Founded by Joe Douglass, a three-time Emmy-nominated investigative journalist with 16+ years of experience. Clear Eyed Media produces evidence-driven legal videos for attorneys and personal documentaries for families who want important stories preserved with care.

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Legal Video Services for Attorneys

Case Visual Audit: A $750 First Step Toward a Stronger Settlement Video

Get a fast, focused preview of how your case evidence translates into persuasive video storytelling.

With the Case Visual Audit, I create a 60–90 second cold open from your discovery — depositions, body-cam clips, exhibits, or records (under NDA if you prefer).

You get:

A broadcast-quality cold open — 60 Minutes-style storytelling built from your case evidence.
Fast turnaround — usually within 5 business days once materials are received.
Ready-to-use for mediation prep.

Start With a Case Visual Audit

$750 | Applied to a full documentary if you proceed

Settlement Documentaries

A well-structured settlement documentary makes the strength of your case impossible to ignore.

We build the video to show your client’s life before, during, and after an incident. Through interviews, records, and clear storytelling, we help adjusters and mediators see why resolution is necessary.

And at mediation, all you have to do is press play.

Day-in-the-Life Videos

Our day-in-the-life videos show what daily life looks like after an injury: the routines, limitations, adaptations, and family help that records alone often miss. These videos help fact-finders understand the human cost behind the case.

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Wrongful Death Videos

Losing a loved one is an irreversible tragedy. Our wrongful death videos are built with sensitivity, combining family interviews with visuals that underscore the depth of the loss. These stories both honor the life taken and demonstrate the magnitude of damages in a way words alone cannot.

Internet/Social Media/Website Videos

We produce concise, engaging videos for websites and social channels, from short explainers to firm profiles, that hold attention and build trust with prospective clients.

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Custom Video Solutions

We develop tailored video solutions to fit specific litigation or communication needs, whether it’s a reconstruction, a visual argument, or a hybrid format. The goal is always the same: clear, compelling storytelling that supports your strategy.

We also produce personal tribute videos and family documentaries.

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Pricing

Typical pricing depends on the number of interviews, amount of footage, records review, travel, editing time, subtitles, graphics, and overall story complexity.

Basic day-in-the-life videos: around $2,200
Settlement documentaries and wrongful death videos: typically $4,200–$7,500
Public relations services: quoted by scope

With Clear Eyed Media, you're not hiring a random videographer, you're putting an experienced storytelling expert to work for your client, one who's repeatedly produced results.