As our society is increasingly saturated with technology, the jury will expect more complicated and accurate use of visual aids in the courtroom. Especially young generation juries began to rely on visual media to better understand topics. Witness perspective, cognitive memory, and awareness of event and time are subject to thorough investigation by lawyers. An experienced lawyer is good at using rhetorical and verbal operations to cast doubts about the authenticity of a witness. Without using visual teaching materials, many participants get lost with unfamiliar process of court proceedings. Most witnesses are not ready to compete against highly trained opposition interrogation tactics. When an accurate and persuasive visual is presented, this edge is greatly reduced. An appropriately prepared visual can give more control to the witness, which is why the animation is attacked so violently by the opposite advice. Most media already employs the use of computer animation to express visual concepts, and it is a matter of time before technology is widely accepted in the legal field.
In order to successfully use forensic animation, think of this technology as the evolution of the blackboard. For experienced practitioners, this process is not complicated. The forensic animator presents a visual based on documented evidence and expert consultation. Depending on the details of the incident, the type of expert needed is determined, but you need to use it. Gorgeous camera movements and undocumented assets compromise the acceptability of animation. Nothing should be presented without a solid foundation. Indeed, the majority of the forensic animator's time is spent in documenting processes and infrastructure. The forensic animator needs to be an expert in the software being used and must be able to demonstrate the accuracy of the animation in both space (size) and time (frame). In the trial, forensic animators should not state their opinions on what actually happened. It's only that events can occur in space and time.
For permissive purposes, the last thing to consider is not to confuse computer animation with computer simulation. Computer simulation differs in that computer calculations are presented as experts rather than users. The result of the computer process is presented as an opinion. These cases are very problematic, so please never avoid. Unless you own a very sophisticated expensive software it is impossible to enter all the physical properties and interactions of objects that may occur both spatially and temporally. NASA and the military showed that these advanced algorithms could also fail.
To make full use of forensic animation investment, you have experience of 3D software and hire a person trained in classical animation. This may seem unimportant, but classically trained animators are good at making object movements "real". If movement seems real to the jury, it will be perceived as such. The human eye can perceive a slight error in movement. Classically trained animators understand how objects move space and time, and more importantly how human eyes interpret these movements. It is a precise interpretation of events, realism and accuracy that makes great forensic animation. It makes no sense to recreate scenes of thousands of dollars just for someone to roam like a robot.
Forensic animation will be a compelling tool if used properly. It is currently available and affordable to the public. Just like other new technology investments, try to thoroughly investigate the available options. Looking to the future, the court technology is rapidly headed for the path towards the emergence of a complete event. The ability to immerse the jury in every situation will complete our theoretical evolution of the blackboard and allow participants to experience all the events and perspectives directly.
Jim Tavernetti, founder and leading forensic animator of Principal Animation, has over ten years experience in computer animation and multimedia technology. Tavernetti testified experts in numerous cases, including capital murder, attempted murder, SDF, intense attack, murder, homicide, murder, murder.
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