I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a happy Holiday Season and best wishes for a healthy 2007.

The season is fast approaching! As family and friends come together to celebrate, the role of documenting the occasion typically falls on my shoulders. Although I enjoy working with video evidence and the challenges CCTV systems impose, I am not a great videographer. My home movies are best watched during bouts of insomnia with some motion sickness medication.

I'm not much better with a digital camera either. When I was trained in photography, many of my early subjects didn't move. Snapping a few candids wasn't really the goal at a typical crime scene. So I find myself telling people to hold still and then... wait for it... take the picture. As a result, many of my family shots have a "rigor-like" feel to them.

If you find yourself in my position and are looking for tips on digital photography and videography for the holiday season, please check out the following two links: 8 Ways to Shoot Video Like a Pro by Rick Broida and Digital Photography Tips that Stick. Soon you'll be ready for the holidays, vacations or any group moment!

Resolution Video is here to help with your digital photography skills as well. In 2007 we will begin to offer Forensic Digital Photography - a hands-on class designed to teach investigators and crime scene personnel how to be more effective with a digital camera. We are currently looking for agencies to host this class. If you are interested, please download our hosting information form and contact us at training@resvid.com.

If you're also interested in attending some great training, check out our class offerings at www.resvid.com. We have recently added another class to our 2007 schedule. Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Video Analysts will be offered March 12 - 15, 2007 at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Details are listed below and on our website at www.resvid.com.

Thanks again for your continued support! Have a wonderful and safe holiday!

Sincerely,

Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge continue to be a powerful tool for working with all types of digital images. In 2006, students remarked that this class was instrumental in helping to expand their capabilities and increase their productivity. Adobe Photoshop for Forensics will lay the foundation and then develop your skill set in analytical techniques.

In this three-day hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the key features of Adobe Photoshop 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

Digital Video Security Systems and the video evidence they contain still offer many challenges for law enforcement agencies around the world. This class, one of our most popular in 2006, is continually updated to cover new technologies and the tools available for processing this evolving video evidence.

This 4-day class is recommended to analysts who work with video evidence from Digital Video Security Systems and want to learn a variety of tools available for recovery, analysis, and enhancement.

The first two days of Digital Video and Adobe Photoshop will provide a comprehensive understanding of the digital technologies of this video evidence. Students will be introduced to an assortment of tools available for recovering, analyzing, and clarifying this video evidence. Extensive hands-on exercises allow the students to explore the tools presented and practice the techniques demonstrated.

Day 3 and 4 will include extensive work with Adobe Photoshop for forensic digital imaging processes. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge will be used to tackle specific issues related to Digital Video Security Systems including correcting compression artifacts, rectifying aspect ratios, reducing noise in images, and amending lens distortions.

This comprehensive workshop is recommended for analysts with limited experience using Adobe Photoshop, those using previous versions, or for those wishing to learn and understand the new powerful features of the Adobe Photoshop CS line.

In this four-day hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the key features of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge for use in the Forensic Video Analysis process. You will ascertain the best practices for image processing by learning:

• The basics of digital imaging theory
• Export settings from Forensic Video computer systems to maximize the quality of images
• An efficient workflow for processing images from video evidence
• Pixel aspect ratio correction techniques, de-interlace options, and basic image adjustments
• Preparation techniques for printing processed images

You will also apply the tools available in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge for Forensic Image Analysis. You will explore the more advanced tools used in the forensic video analysis workflow including:

• Using sophisticated automations and actions to process images from video evidence
• Employing custom filters for de-blurring, sharpening and pattern elimination techniques
• Applying color isolation processes for image clarification
• Creating layer modes to build image processing levels

More classes are being added to the 2007 schedule including Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Video Analysts, Avid specific classes, imaging classes for Fingerprint Examiners, and Digital Photography! Please check our website often for updates! www.resvid.com