Thousands of law enforcement agencies have made the transition to digital imaging technology in one or more areas of documentation or analysis. This includes the use of digital cameras; the digital darkroom; creation of court charts; and the enhancement and analysis of latent prints, footwear, tire impression, questioned documents, security video, etc. This hands-on workshop provides lecture, demonstration and exercises in all of these areas.
Students are expected to bring a laptop to class with the Adobe Photoshop CS3 software installed. A trial version is available from the Adobe website. For more information contact Training@resvid.com
This workshop is recommended for anyone in law enforcement using Adobe Photoshop or another image editing application. The workshop provides a basic foundation for the use of image editing applications in a valid forensic workflow that meets the requirements of court. In this three-day hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the key features of Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Bridge. You will discover best practices for image processing by learning:
Topics Include:
Digital Photography
Court Acceptance & Requirements
Best Practices
Standard Operating Procedures
Digital Photography
Note Taking in Photoshop
Creating Photoshop Actions
Correcting Color, Contrast and Density
Making Local Adjustments
Preparing Images to Print
Making Contact Sheets
Creating Multi-Page PDF Documents
Creating Static Court Displays
Sizing an Image 1:1
Making Measurements from Digital Images
Brightness and Contrast Adjustments
Image Sharpening
Tonal Inversion
Color Isolation Techniques
Pattern Removal
Distortion Correction
Forensic Video Analysis Techniques
Requirements:
Computer Skills
Basic computer skills are required to complete this training.
Participation
Class participation is encouraged. Multiple hands-on exercises will be included during each module.
Students are expected to bring a laptop to class with the Adobe Photoshop CS3 software installed. A trial version is available from the Adobe website. For more information contact Training@resvid.com
This workshop is recommended for anyone in law enforcement using Adobe Photoshop or another image editing application. The workshop provides a basic foundation for the use of image editing applications in a valid forensic workflow that meets the requirements of court. In this three-day hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the key features of Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Bridge. You will discover best practices for image processing by learning:
- The basics of digital imaging theory
- Court Requirements, Rules of Evidence and Case Law
- An efficient workflow for image processing
- Image analysis methods for latent prints, footwear, tire impression, toolmark, questioned document examination and forensic video analysis
- Preparation techniques for printing processed images and creating court charts
Topics Include:
Digital Photography
Court Acceptance & Requirements
Best Practices
Standard Operating Procedures
Digital Photography
Note Taking in Photoshop
Creating Photoshop Actions
Correcting Color, Contrast and Density
Making Local Adjustments
Preparing Images to Print
Making Contact Sheets
Creating Multi-Page PDF Documents
Creating Static Court Displays
Sizing an Image 1:1
Making Measurements from Digital Images
Brightness and Contrast Adjustments
Image Sharpening
Tonal Inversion
Color Isolation Techniques
Pattern Removal
Distortion Correction
Forensic Video Analysis Techniques
Requirements:
Computer Skills
Basic computer skills are required to complete this training.
Participation
Class participation is encouraged. Multiple hands-on exercises will be included during each module.
Click on the class dates for more information and to register online!