3D animation used to recreate brutal crime scene | Forensic Files

or a forensic animation company which means that we use computer 3d animation to recreate events and they're very
highly realistic and scientifically accurate way we work very closely with expert witnesses and we make sure that
what we produce is directly in alignment with their testimony and their findings
in the Blake libel case it was very challenging to incorporate all of the blood evidence and the Blue Star Magnum
evidence it was a new technique that we used and creating an interactive animation which the animation that you
can walk through is you can walk around the apartment and turn on the Blue Star Magnum luminance to see where the blood
splatters took place it's helpful because really seeing is believing when we have an animated video of what
happened the jury can really take that in understand quickly what happened regardless of how complex the case may
be

During Blake Leibel’s trial for the murder of girlfriend Iana Kasian, prosecutors hired Brady Held to recreate the scene as an interactive animation. Held explains how he used a unique approach in creating the crime scene animation for this case.

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Brief Summary

Forensic animation enhances jury understanding in complex cases like the Blake libel case.

Key points

Forensic Animation in Court. Forensic animation uses 3D technology to recreate events for legal cases, enhancing jury understanding.

Episode highlights

Forensic Animation in CourtForensic animation uses 3D technology to recreate events for legal cases, enhancing jury understanding.“Seeing is believing when it comes to evidence.”0:50Oct 7, 2018

Episode quotes

Seeing is believing when it comes to evidence.

Discussing the impact of animated videos in court cases.

0:50WatchOct 7, 2018

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