AGENDA
To accommodate our users in various time zones, there will be two rounds of the same live presentations, one approximately in the European morning time zone, and the other in the North American morning time zone. All users are welcome to attend the sessions that work better based on their needs and time zone.
Session 1 (Italy time)
10:00 – 10:40 AM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
11:00 – 11:40 AM EDT
Amped and the World of Video Forensics: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
The Amped User Days will start with an overview of the current company situation, its mission of justice through science, the roadmap for the development of the products, current industry trends, and important information for anybody who’s working in the image and video forensics field.
Speaker: Martino Jerian – CEO and Founder
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
10:50 – 11:30 AM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
11:50 – 12:30 AM EDT
Amped FIVE: What's New in 2022
From timestamp support to the audio tools, speed estimation, and undo / redo, we'll take a look at some of the features added to Amped FIVE during the last year.
Speaker: Blaine Davison – Technical Sales and Support
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
11:40 – 12:20 PM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
12:40 – 13:20 PM EDT
Video Authentication Tools Available in Amped Authenticate
This presentation will give an introduction to Authenticate's capabilities for video integrity verification, source device identification, and manipulation detection.
Speaker: Stefano Bianchi – Technical Support and Training
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
12:30 – 12:50 PM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
13:30 – 13:50 PM EDT
An Overview of Techniques for Calculating Vehicle Speed From CCTV
Establishing the speed of a vehicle is a key element of any Collision Reconstruction. This presentation covers a series of techniques, and the relative challenges, that can be employed to perform calculations from video evidence, showing a comparison between different methods and when to use them
Speaker: Mark Crouch - Head of Investigations
Open discussion & Closing
Session 1 (Italy time)
10:00 – 10:40 AM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
11:00 – 11:40 AM EDT
AI and Investigations: Mine of Information or Minefield?
We will share our Research team results in the field of AI for image enhancement, analysis, and authentication. We’ll discuss the advantages, limits, and pitfalls of such technology in the forensic field, showing insightful examples of things going right and things going wrong.
Speaker: Marco Fontani – Product Manager and Research Coordinator
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
10:50 – 11:30 AM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
11:50 – 12:30 AM EDT
Hidden Gems in Amped FIVE
In this presentation we will discuss a number of not so obvious but simple Amped FIVE features, hints, and tips that will make a positive difference in your workflow and help you obtain better results.
Speaker: Emi Polito – Technical Support and Training
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
11:40 – 12:20 PM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
12:40 – 13:20 PM EDT
Amped Replay: What's New in 2022
We'll take a look at the latest features added this year to Amped Replay, from better audio and timestamp handling to improved annotations, reporting, and admin settings.
Speaker: Andrea Frisina – Technical Support and Training
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
12:30 – 13:00 PM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
13:30 – 14:00 PM EDT
Image Interpretation: The Importance of Competent Experts and Tools
Images often need expert interpretation so that their full and correct meaning can be discerned. Interpretation is a prerequisite to fact finding and the determination of truth. The theme of this presentation is the importance of image interpretation and the need for competent experts using forensically sound software and processes. Reference will be made to relevant cases.
Speaker: Jonathan W. Hak - K.C. - Barrister, Solicitor, Adjunct Associate Law Professor
Open discussion & Closing
Session 1 (Italy time)
10:00 – 10:40 AM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
11:00 – 11:40 AM EDT
Advanced File Analysis & Conversion
An integral part of any investigation is the understanding of the acquired multimedia data. Not only to ensure any subsequent conversion or processing is correct but also to present competency in the field of forensic image and video analysis. This short presentation will introduce you to some of the concepts reviewed during the new Amped FIVE File Analysis and DVR Conversion training module, along with an overview of DVRConv and how it can be integrated into your Digital Evidence Management System.
Speaker: David Spreadborough – Forensic Analyst
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
10:50 – 11:30 AM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
11:50 – 12:30 AM EDT
Full Speed Ahead: Getting Started with Speed Estimation in Amped FIVE
In this talk we will look at how the timing of a file and the measurements available can be combined to estimate the speed of a vehicle in Amped FIVE. We will look at the useful for the Speed Estimation 2D filter and the research behind this almost 3-year project.
Speaker: Blake Sawyer – Technical Sales and Support
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
11:40 – 12:20 PM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
12:40 – 13:20 PM EDT
Get Amped: an Open Space for Discussion
In this last session of the User Days, YOU will be at the center. Martino Jerian will moderate and present some ideas to be discussed with the Amped community and brainstorm together on the future of our products and the video forensics field.
Speaker: Martino Jerian – CEO and Founder
Open discussion & Break
Session 1 (Italy time)
12:30 – 12:50 PM CEST
Session 2 (New York time)
13:30 – 13:50 PM EDT
Video Authentication & Verification - Recording Systems Issues or Signs of Tampering?
This presentation will give a brief introduction to the challenges we face when authenticating video evidence in the context of underlying technical issues of the recording environment such as frame drops, recording gaps, or varying frame rates. What conclusions are possible under the assumption of a potentially unreliable recording environment, can we identify the cause for technical issues and how can we establish a baseline of the characteristics (pattern or random behaviour)? What legal evidence implications can result from a recording environment that is not robust, predictable, or reliable?
Speaker: Gernot Schmied, Forensic Expert Witness
Open discussion & Closing