^^^^^^^^^^ Here are the
4 levels of
polygraph film
accuracy available
that the client MUST choose
from for lie detector filming! From highest accuracy (1) to least (4).
Call to discuss these choices.
Ask yourself this:
1. Will the talent
sit still like
a statue for 5 minutes?, 2. Is up
to 4 questions from film crew
enough?, 3. or Can a non-filmed
test be done first before filming?.
If the answers are not Yes, you
can't use Level 1. That's why
most filmers use Level 2.
Accuracy Level 1:
Full / High / Real
--the least common that
you see on social media
(unless what viewers
see is a later recreation)
--common for talk shows
and serious-only channels
--very restricted format,
no moving or filming
during test,
film a recreation of it later using
the results obtained during the real testing --maximum four questions from client
--is a medical test, must be well hydrated
--zero movement other than mouth during
the entire chart collection process
--no words spoken by examinee other
than a crisp one-syllable Yes or No
--most short film projects do not have
time or cooperation for this format --not usually for fun or entertainment
--must be questions of consequence
--know that often when a test is discussed,
some participants say they will sit like a statue, then quickly do not
follow those instructions, and depending what follows seamlessly changes
it to Level 2 or Level 3, with no notification
--
--takes the longest of all accuracy levels --if person is dehydrated, accuracy will greatly suffer
NO DEHYDRATION
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER If we encounter dehydration,
we must accept the great reduction
in accuracy and continue the
testing with this deficiency.
IT IS THE CLIENT
RESPONSIBILITY TO
ASSURE HYDRATION
Accuracy Level 2:
Estimated accuracy
==like a real polygraph but
longer and less restrictive==
--the most common
on social media ***See 'Filmmaker secret':' at bottom of
this section!***
--for fun, comedy, or
entertainment only --some minimal movement is tolerated
(can ONLY be done by an examiner
with such extensive experience that
they can see the difference between a
small body movement versus a lie)
--estimated call accuracy
--provides some accuracy
--requires a short pre-test
--if a major wrong call is made that
would hurt the show's fun purpose,
client can ask for that question
to be re-asked ONCE and will sit still
on that and others asked near it
for a re-try on the 'wrong' call
--less potential accuracy than Level 1
--allows more questions than
a 'real' (Level 1) polygraph;
but: the more questions, the
less any potential accuracy is
(helps to have neutral questions
inserted where examiner needs them) --if this Level is chosen but not
completely followed, or if any
Level 3 activities occur, the
filming becomes a Level 3
seamlessly with no notification
and with no discussion happening
--if it is many questions with
or without neutral questions
in between each, accuracy
will greatly decline
--should be questions of consequence
--if 'rapid fire' one question after
another, accuracy will suffer
(delay between each question
for body to come to rest) --if person is dehydrated, accuracy will greatly suffer
NO DEHYDRATION
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
If we encounter dehydration,
we accept the great reduction
in accuracy and continue the
testing with this deficiency.
IT IS THE CLIENT
RESPONSIBILITY TO
ASSURE HYDRATION ***LEVEL 2 Filmmaker Secret:***
Want the HARD accuracy of
a Level 1 but need the
movement & fun of a Level 2?!
Ask the examiner to first test for
you off-camera, following all
Level 1 requirements.
Then, when next filming it
Level 2 style, the polygraph
examiner can actually use the
results obtained during the
earlier Level 1 testing!
MUST be arranged in
advance due to time needed
We are not actors!
We are polygraph examiners
that you can film while testing.
If needed to we can
somewhat try to go along
but know we have
no acting training
Accuracy Level 3:
Scripted / simulated /
known results
--common on social media for
when big movement or silliness is involved
so an accurate choice can not be used
--for fun or entertainment
--NOT REALITY
--simulated with equipment
as an interesting film prop
--no real accuracy
--can not be used to deceive,
unless for a prank video where
to prank is revealed at end
--usually for comedy
or in-your-face video
--no restrictions
--the only choice that says
big
movement and laughing
and fun theatrics is fine
--examiner follows your actors
with the direction or script issued
--used for the fun tests
--brings most laughs of
all 4 accuracy choices
--like a typical TV sitcom: scripted
--client can tell the examiner
to say Pass or say Fail as answers
occur; it is simply props at this
polygraph no-accuracy level choice
--if not solidly scripted, your
examiner will try to play along;
we are not trained actors so we
can only guess what to say/do
(same if examiner is trolled)
--allows for the most fun
--the testing with the
most editing afterwords
--allows more questions than
a 'real' polygraph (Level 1)
--big moving, yelling, silliness
are signs of it being a Level 3
--dehydration doesn't matter
because this is pretend.
Accuracy Level 4:
Background
--typical of music videos
--examiner/actor does not say much
