County detective develops 3D crime-scene animation
When at a crime scene, detectives record measures from all angles so they can explain scientifically how the crime took place. However, once detectives are in the courtroom they have to explain to a jury their findings and with the help of two-dimensional photographs they can explain the events a little better. However, juries often need more visual presentations to truly understand what took place. Then want more then just explanations and photographs and Berks County Detective Albert Schade discovered that he can use a free computer program to create a 3D model of a crime scene, all from the measurements and crime scene sketches. With that 3D model, Schade made some modifications to gaming software allowing him to virtually take the viewer into the scene using a computer mouse. Schade stated, “If I want to walk a jury through a crime scene I really can’t do it with animation because they’re all looking through one camera angle,” “Having an interactive way to walk through things and talk to people while doing it is very helpful.”
[Abstract by David Miller, ForensIQ Intern, December 19, 2012]
Citation
Henshaw, Steve. “County Detective Develops 3-D Crime-scene Animation.” Reading Eagle. N.p., 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 19 Dec. 2012.
