POLYGRAPH
FILMACCURACY
LEVELS
The 4 levels of
accuracy available
that the client chooses from
for lie detector filming!
From highest accuracy (1) to least (4).
Call 818 883-6969 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 the 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
--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 that changes it to Level 2 or Level --
--takes the longest of all accuracy levels
--if person is dehydrated,
accuracy will suffer
Accuracy Level 2:
Estimated
--the most common
on social media
***See 'Filmmaker secret':'
at bottom of
this Level 2 section!***
--for fun, comedy, or
entertainment only
--some movement is tolerated
--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
--if this Level is chosen but not
completely followed, or if any
Level 3 activities occur, the
filming becomes a Level 3
with no discussion happening
--if it is many questions with
or without neutral questions
in between each, accuracy
will decline
--if rapid fire one question after
another, accuracy will suffer
--if person is dehydrated,
accuracy will suffer
***Filmmaker secret:***
Want the HARD accuracy of
a Level 1 but need the
wild 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.
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
--simulated with equipment
as an interesting film prop
--no real accuracy
--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 actor follows the
direction or script issued
--used for the fun tests
--brings most laughs of
all 4 accuracy choices
--like a typical TV show: scripted
--client can tell the actor/examiner
to say Pass or say Fail as answers
occur; it is simply acting at this
polygraph accuracy level choice
--if not solidly scripted, acting
examiner will try to play along;
we are not trained actors so we
can only guess what to say/do
--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
Accuracy Level 4:
Background
--typical of music videos
--examiner/actor does not say much
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