Forensic Animation
A detective or an investigator has a huge responsibility when presented with a crime scene. Not only is he required to identify who the criminal is, but he also needs to establish what really happened using the information and the pieces of evidence he was able to gather. Fortunately, the new branch in forensic science is making things a lot easier. It's called forensic animation.
Defining Forensic Animation
Forensic animation is actually another branch in forensic science. It makes use of visuals and audio to recreate crime scenes and accidents. In turn, it allows a law enforcement agency to identify components that they may have overseen in their initial investigation.
How It Works The tools in forensic animation are very simple. You need some programs that will permit you to animate objects, as well as a computer. Normally, the sequence is just very small, not lasting more than 30 seconds. However, every frame may be different from the other. This is because the animation will be depicted in different vantage points. For instance, it may show a car accident before, during, and after it happened. It will also take into consideration the possible scenarios when seen in a different angle. It's very important that the investigators will be able to obtain as much information as he can from the victim, suspect, and witnesses to be able to come up with more credible forensic animation. How It Is Presented Forensic animation can be used in finding solutions to open cases. They are commonly recorded in an analog tape, so they can be ready for audit inside the court. This will also allow other people to view the simulation. If it's possible to use a computer in the court, the investigator can simply save the file in a DVD and have it played using a DVD player. The simulation will then be projected into the screen. Accuracy and Dependability of Forensic Animation The preciseness of the animation will largely depend on the information gathered by the detective during investigations, as well as from the testimonies of those who are involved-directly and indirectly. However, the smart ones will always be able to determine some inconsistencies just by looking at the animation alone. There are still some courts who are guided by the book, though there are also some who are becoming more open to accepting such as possible evidence during trial. Other Aspects of Forensic Animation There are other possible sub-branches of forensic animation. One of these is 3D modeling. It is simply creating models of objects that are included in the scene. They are easier to manipulate and appear more realistic than 2D models. There are also a number of laboratories that can create 3D models out of pictures, sketches, and even 2D drawings. Another aspect is video matching. This is comparing two videos using the information obtained from the criminal or the suspect, the victim, or the witness. If stories are corroborated, the two animations will have constant variables. Forensic animation may also mean having the animator explain the entire process to the jury, to make sure that there is no prejudice involved when making it.
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