The rise in public use of digital video systems has made digital multimedia evidence (DME) vital in modern investigations. With no standard video recording system, trained professionals are needed to ensure accurate recovery, as it impacts all subsequent uses of the video. This course offers a foundational understanding of DME, covers common systems, addresses legal issues, and emphasizes proper recovery techniques.

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This workshop trains legal and forensic professionals to create geospatial demonstrative videos using Premiere Pro, with support from After Effects, Illustrator, and more. Through a case study, participants learn to turn complex evidence into clear visual narratives, from project kickoff to final delivery. Designed for those skilled in Premiere Pro, it also offers new techniques and confidence-building for experienced creators of demonstratives.

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Photogrammetry involves extracting measurements from photos, aiding video analysis in object positioning, height, speed, and use-of-force cases. This course covers PhotoModeler and SynthEyes for tracking cameras, introduces photogrammetry fundamentals, and prepares students to defend their analyses.

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The examination process and workflow learned in this course will provide attendees with advanced examination skills and a greater understanding of the embedded metadata within video evidence files (at the frame level).

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This hands-on, 40-hour advanced course covers case law, forensic video analysis, and legal issues related to digital CCTV. Limited to 15 students, it includes processing video evidence, writing reports, and a moot court presentation. Grading is based on practicals, a written exam, and the moot court.

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The increased use of digital video systems by the general public has made digital multimedia evidence (DME) a significant and integral part of modern criminal and civil investigations. Since there is no standard video recording system in use, the need for trained individuals who know how to properly recover this type of evidence has increased. Properly acquiring DME is crucial, as all other processes or use of the video is impacted by accuracy of the recovery. This course introduces and provides a fundamental understanding of DME, introduces the types of systems likely to be encountered, discusses legal issues related to DME, and focuses on the proper recovery of DME.

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Photogrammetry involves extracting measurements from photos, aiding video analysis in object positioning, height, speed, and use-of-force cases. This course covers PhotoModeler and SynthEyes for tracking cameras, introduces photogrammetry fundamentals, and prepares students to defend their analyses.

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“The Principles of Video/Image Compare and Contrast” focuses on scientific methods to compare and contrast characteristics of questioned objects to known objects within CCTV video images. The process of examining class characteristics and individual characteristics found in questioned evidence is examined in detail. Using a variety of scientific procedures in a forensic lab environment, analysts/examiners develop a scientific workflow involving the hands-on analysis, comparison, and evaluation of video evidence, culminating in scientific analytical report writing and court exhibits for courtroom presentation.

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Students will have the opportunity to attend 40 hours of valuable forensic video training by attending the entire symposium. The training hours earned in class can be used towards the continuing education requirements of their certification(s).

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LEVA is seeking proposals to teach at the October 27 – 31, 2025 symposium in Coeur d’Alene, ID Please fill out the Call for Presentations Form if you are interested […]

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The field of forensic video analysis utilizes numerous technical terms. A comprehensive glossary has been developed to facilitate understanding and provide a reliable resource for these terms. This glossary, created […]

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LEVA is committed to offering the most comprehensive forensic digital multimedia training in a  safe environment. The health and well-being of our students and instructors remains a top priority. LEVA […]

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