Course Outlines

• Forensic Video Analysis - FVA 101
• Forensic Video Analysis - FVA 201 - Continuing ED
• Forensic Audio Clarification - DAC 101

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Training or Retraining Your Personnel

If you are interested in the basic Ocean Systems dTective Video Forensic Training 4 day class, please see our class schedule. This 4 day training class is $1200 per student.

Forensic Video Analysis - FVA 101

Introduction to Forensic Video Analysis - dTective/ClearID/Avid - 4 Days

Introduction to Forensic Video Analysis using Ocean Systems dTective and ClearID is 4 day course that provides a comprehensive approach to your casework for both digital and analog video evidence with a primary focus on our stream-lined workflows and digital media processing. It is intended for anyone who is new to the field of FVA or persons who have not been formally trained using these tools.

Topics will include: workflow concepts, digital and analog video recover and processing, image clarification, basic video editing and annotation, final output options, and media management.

The learning environment consists of lectures and hands-on exercises designed to allow the student to become familiar with video analysis and clarification while working with real cases. Each student will receive a manual with detailed information pertaining to all topics discussed in class.

Prerequisite: Students are expected to have an average skill level with computers such as: creating folders, saving files, navigating through the Windows environment, basic troubleshooting skills, installing software, etc. Basic computer skills are not taught in the Introduction to Forensic Video Analysis course.

Certification: A certificate will be given to participants who complete this training and demonstrate a working knowledge of these techniques. Certificates are handed out on the end of the last day 4PM.

Class size = 14 students (max)

Day 1

• Introduction to the workflow concept
• Progressive vs. interlaced evidence review
• Recovery of digital video
• Capturing and processing digital evidence with DVR dCoder
• Introduction to ClearID image clarification workflow

Day 2

• ClearID image clarification workflow (cont.)
• Introduction to the Avid editing environment
• Basic video editing techniques using Avid

Day 3

• Discussing analog video recovery and procedures
• Digitizing analog video
• Demultiplexing analog video with dPlex Pro
• Using MAGNIFi and SPOTlight to highlight area of interest
• Learning how to track moving targets

Day 4

• Using arithMATIC to see the changes between two video clips
• Converting Time-lapse video to real time
• Using titles on video
• Exporting evidence as video or still image files
• Final output for court
• Media management techniques
• Final exercise – processing and analyzing a real case

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Forensic Video Analysis - FVA 201 - Continuing ED

Continuing ED Workshop - Digital Video and Image Analysis DVR dCoder/PS/ClearID - 2 Days

Since 1999, Ocean Systems has continued to develop new tools and updated workflows that extend the power and functionality of the dTective system. Over the last several years, digital video evidence has continued to become a more prevailing format. As such, we have addressed these changes by developing new tools and a stream-lined workflow for digital media processing and image analysis.

If you have not been to Ocean Systems training in several years, this course should be a great value.

The learning environment consists of lectures and hands-on exercises designed to allow the student to become familiar with video analysis and clarification. Each student will receive a manual with detailed information pertaining to all topics discussed in class.

Prerequisite: Students should have taken one of the following Ocean Systems dTective classes: 2 day, 3 day, 4 day or 5 day.

Certification: A certificate will be given to participants who complete this training and demonstrate a working knowledge of these techniques. Certificates are handed out on the end of the last day 4PM so please make your travel plans accordingly.

Class size = 14 students (max)

This course outline changes from class to class as new products, techniques and workflows are developed.

Day 1

• What's new in forensic video analysis and digital field acquisition.
• Review of dTective 6.1 new features.
• ClearID 2.5 new feature review/super-resolution
• New digital video workflow using DVR dCoder and Avid AMA

Day 2

• New workflow for dPlex Pro using Avid "Sent To" and Avid AMA
• Avid for forensics Tips and Tricks
• Omnivore Product Training – The next generation of digital field acquisition.
• Acquiring digital video from Windows and Lynx DVRs using Omnivore
• Archiving DVR/digital cases and Avid projects with archive-R

Avid AMA is a new Avid Media Composer feature that allows you to access video files directly in Avid without the need to import them.

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Forensic Audio Clarification - DAC 101

Audio Workshop for Forensic Video Personnel - DAC - 2 Days

All forensic video examiners who use dTective will benefit from this 50% lecture, 50% hands-on training. You do not have to own DAC QuickEnhance AS to take advantage of this course, but if you do, it's a must. Video evidence is often accompanied by audio evidence. Additionally, the forensic examiner may have access to audio from 911 tapes or suspect interviews. This audio may hold valuable clues to help build your complete case. So, learning audio enhancement techniques is a valuable skill set that will extend your forensic analysis capabilities.

The DAC Audio Workshop is an intensive two-day training course intended to provide practical instruction on the proper analysis of audio. The hands on portion of this instruction will be done using the QuickEnhance AS that integrates directly into the Avid editing interface.

Prerequisite: Students must have taken one of the following Ocean Systems dTective classes: 2 day, 3 day, 4 day or 5 day

Certification: A certificate will be given to participants who complete this training and demonstrate a working knowledge of these techniques.  Certificates are handed out on the end of the last day 4PM.

Class Size will be 14 students (max)

Day 1

• Actual Filtering Tools and Techniques
• Comprehensive Noise Cancellation Experiments
• Real-World Sample Material
• Learn Audio Analysis Methodology

Day 2

• Speech Characteristics
• Noise Characteristics
• Audio Clarification Principles
• Noise Reduction Tools

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