Why Visual Literacy Matters
Visual literacy is a topic that I discuss in detail in my book and features in conference presentations and other teaching events in which I participate. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of visual literacy and its relevance to images that are relied on by investigators, counsel, and the...
Case Study: Expert Witness Claims Expertise Not Actually Present
In a previous post entitled “Interpreting Video Images: The Role of the Forensic Video Analyst,” I discussed the important role that a forensic video analyst can play in providing expert interpretive evidence in court. The analyst’s job is to assist attorneys and the court in drawing informed and correct conclusions regarding the video...
Interpreting Video Images: The Role of the Forensic Video Analyst
Do you see what I see? Looking at video evidence does not mean that you will actually see all that the video has to offer. Expert interpretation of video evidence is often required in order to properly evaluate and understand the images. Relying on video evidence without expert interpretation risks the failure to...