Forensic Imaging and Scene Documentation
Photography, alternate light sources, 3D scanning and video used to record scenes and evidence for court.
FORS-202 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Forensic Science
Course content
- 1Why documentation mattersComing
- 2Camera fundamentals for forensic workComing
- 3Overall, mid-range and close-up photographsComing
- 4Scales, lighting and the photo logComing
- 5Photographing impressions and trace evidenceComing
- 6Alternate light sourcesComing
- 7Infrared and ultraviolet imagingComing
- 8Laser scanning and 3D scene reconstructionComing
- 9Video and surveillance footageComing
- 10Image integrity and authenticationComing
- 11Presenting images in courtComing
- 12Capstone: a complete photographic record of a sceneComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Photography, alternate light sources, 3D scanning and video used to record scenes and evidence for court.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 2.