Trial Graphics Sizing - a Visual Study

Many Federal Courts now have trial presentation technology already installed and ready to use. On the other hand, many State Courts do not, so you will need to bring your own drive-in theater setup. The graphics format you choose should be designed to take advantage of the available technology, rather than just accepting the default layout -- standard (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). The images shown in the visual study below are intended to demonstrate how each will look when displayed on the correct screen format, as well as the incorrect screen format. If you display the wrong format for the screen it will still work, although you will have blank spaces on the sides or top and bottom, as shown in the images below.

The image above is a 4:3 slide, shown on a 4:3 monitor.

The image above is a 4:3 slide, shown on a 16:9 monitor.

The image above is a 16:9 slide, shown on a 16:9 monitor.

The image above is a 16:9 slide, shown on a 4:3 monitor.

The image above shows a document on a 4:3 screen or monitor.

The image above shows the same exhibit on a 16:9 monitor.

The image above shows a zoomed exhibit on a 4:3 screen or monitor.

The image above shows the same zoomed exhibit on a 16:9 screen or monitor.

It should be noted that although you might select a wide-screen format, if you are using a projector and screen, the width (and height) of that screen is a fixed size, so the zoomed callout will be the same size, regardless. Feel free to comment or follow up with any questions, and please keep us in mind next time you need graphics or trial presentation assistance.