PD: Performing Video Footage Analysis

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According to Tom Fuller, what is the relationship between seeing and truth?

  • "Seeing is deceiving, and truth is clarity."
  • "Seeing is believing, but truth is feeling." (correct)
  • "Seeing is misleading, but truth is enduring."
  • "Seeing is temporary, but truth is permanent."

What is a challenge encountered when analyzing video footage?

  • Color variation
  • Audio synchronization
  • Lens distortion (correct)
  • Frame speed

What tool do video analysts use at the scene to gather information?

  • A laser (correct)
  • A ruler
  • A drone
  • A high-speed camera

What is the purpose of frame timing in dash cams and other cameras?

<p>To save space on the device (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if the frame timing is incorrect in a dash cam video?

<p>The full extent of the accident may not be accurately depicted. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some pitfalls that can occur with video footage?

<p>Dropped frames and converted frames (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to extract data directly from the source?

<p>To maintain original quality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do engineers analyze to determine the speed of multiple vehicles?

<p>Reverse projection analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to establish the video and understand the dynamics of a crash?

<p>EDR information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a video does not trigger an event in the EDR, what does that imply about the collision speed?

<p>It was less than 8 km/h. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you have access to the camera that recorded an event?

<p>Obtain frame timing metadata (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is critical to determine in regards to motion blur for forensic analysis?

<p>The start and end points of the blur (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a 3D laser scanner assist video analysts?

<p>By giving a better perspective of what the camera captured (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to remember the positioning of cameras when analyzing video footage?

<p>Because it may alter the perceived curvature of roads (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of dissecting videos from all angles in an accident analysis?

<p>To find errors or truths depending on forensics or engineering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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