What Makes a Great Expert Witness?
For many years, I have been working on investigating and testifying in video forensic cases around the world. As a result, I’ve come up with a list of qualities that I believe all great expert witnesses must possess.
Obviously, a great expert must be an expert or have a lot of experience …Read More
What is an Audio Video Expert Witness?
Because there is more audio-video evidence being presented in the court system today than ever before, there is a need for professionals to specialize in audio video forensics. A professional who has been practicing audio and video engineering for ten or more years has the experience and expertise to understand …Read More
Four Tips on Hiring a Video Forensic Expert
All video forensics experts are not created equal. However, more often than not, lawyers and private individuals shop for video experts by cost instead of by these four simple expert criteria. I have successfully completed cases where the opposing side in the litigation had their forensic expert removed from the …Read More
Caught on Video: CCTV Surveillance
The next time you walk down a city street, take a look around you and notice the number of video cameras and motion activation devices present that help control traffic, regulate complicated machinery, and deter crime. They’re right there next to the street lights and traffic signals. Government buildings, police …Read More
The Value of an Expert Witness
An expert witness is a person who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have the expertise and specialized knowledge in a particular subject. His or her expertise is beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially and legally rely upon the witness’s …Read More
Noise Reduction for Video: Sound Clarification
The first step when restoring audio on a video recording is to remove background noise. More often than not, a recording in need of sound clarification or restoration has background noise covering the sounds that are desired to be heard. Noise reduction is the process of reducing and often eliminating …Read More