Forensic Audio & Video Training

Providing forensic audio and video training to individuals and groups

Courses, workshops, and presentations are offered at college campuses, industry conferences, online webinars, continuing legal education events, police departments, and a variety of other government and private agencies throughout the United States and abroad.

Training information

Regional courses are offered throughout the year and are frequently organized in collaboration with Resolution Video Inc., and the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA).

These courses are generally open to anyone who would like to attend. A schedule of events may be viewed below or by visiting resvid.com or leva.org.

Private individual or group training may also be scheduled upon request and tailored to meet your specific requirements, equipment constraints, and level of experience.

Training Tools

We are not affiliated with, any particular software solution. Best practices and techniques are taught in a way that can be applied to a variety of tools. Our impartial approach gives groups and individuals the opportunity to utilize whatever technology best meets their needs and budget.

Some of our clients include:

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hong Kong Government Laboratory
Hong Kong Police Department

New England State Police Information Network
Ohio State Fire Marshal Forensic Laboratory
Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy

Seattle Police Department
Texas Department of Public Safety Austin
And others

Upcoming Training Events

Forensic Audio Fundamentals

Date:

Feb 24-27 2025

Time:

8:30am to 4:30pm

Location:

9900 Norwalk Blvd., Suite B,
Santa Fe Springs CA 90670

Tuition:

$1875

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Course Description:

In this hands-on workshop students will learn the basic concepts and principles of digital audio and how to improve common issues using currently available software tools, including an in-depth review of the
iZotope RX software. Attendees will also discuss legal advice, best practices, and workflow recommendations. Multiple hands-on exercises will be included during each module.

*Note:* Basic computer skills are required to complete this training.

Students must provide their own headphones and laptop with admin rights (to install demo software) and the following operating system:

*Mac:* macOS Catalina (10.15.7), macOS Big Sur (11.7.x)*, macOS Monterey
(12.6.x)*, macOS Ventura (13.4.x)*, macOS Sonoma (14)*

* *Supported on Intel Macs & Apple silicon Macs (Apple M-series chips) in
Rosetta 2 & native.*

*PC:* Windows 10 – Windows 11

Course Objectives:

Audio Core Competencies

Basic Terminology / Concepts
Science and Physics of Sound
Speech Characteristics
Types and Makeup of “noise”
Fundamentals of Recording and Playback Devices
Analog vs. Digital Considerations
Viewing Audio Signal and Analysis
Basic Audio Processing techniques
Critical Listening

Working with Audio

Overview of Software Tools
Equipment Configuration / Verification
Preliminary Examination / Basic Enhancement Techniques
Special Considerations for Audio from Video Files
Audio Enhancement Workflow

Forensic Audio Best Practices

Audio Evidence Handling
Documentation
Court Issues
Standards
Resources

Don't see a class you want on the schedule?

We offer private online and in-person training that can be customized to fit the needs of your organization. Add your name to the I’m Interested list and additional classes can be scheduled based on interest.