Software for forensic lab professionals to manage the entire image and video analysis workflow
Overview
Amped FIVE is the most complete image and video forensics software, acclaimed for its reliability and workflow efficiency. It is specifically designed for forensics, public safety and national security as an all-in-one solution, with more than 130 filters and tools, to convert, process, enhance, analyze, present and document images and videos.
It supports any type of image and video data retrieved from various multimedia sources (including audio streams) from CCTV and DVR systems, body worn cameras, dash cameras, drones, mobile phones, fingerprints, documents and much more. Support for hundreds of proprietary video file formats is continuously updated according to end user requests.
Amped FIVE is the most complete image and video analysis software for managing the entire workflow, from conversion, to analysis, enhancement, redaction or spotlight, and report generation. With its workflow and documentation, it guarantees a scientific process that is accurate, repeatable and reproducible.
Customer technical support is a priority for Amped Software who are in continuous contact with users to provide them with improvements, new features and support for additional video formats to ensure Amped FIVE always meets their ever-changing needs.
For forensic lab experts to manage the complete image and video analysis workflow, with advanced and fully customizable processes for conversion, restoration, enhancement, measurement, presentation, and reporting, all in a single tool.
With a logical and nondestructive workflow, Amped FIVE has the ability to stabilize shaky videos, correct blurred details or adjust noise and lighting issues. It also offers specialized features such as super resolution, redaction, photogrammetry, optical distortion and aspect ratio correction, perspective correction and alignment in multiple frames.
It is the only software of its kind that automatically generates a report containing every filter used, the detailed explanation, the settings, and (when applicable) the peer-reviewed scientific source for the filter. This reporting feature is extremely valuable to validate the integrity of the digital evidence in order to be admissible in court.
AMPED FIVE Training
This is a beginner and intermediate-level course designed for users who are seeking to use Amped FIVE for their investigations. Students will learn the fundamentals of image and video analysis and the issues faced when using digital multimedia evidence in investigations. The course is a mixture of lecture and hands-on with many practical exercises to solve real or simulated cases using Amped FIVE. Students will obtain the knowledge and skills required to properly analyze and process images and videos with a workflow compatible with forensic needs and constraints.
This course is offered as In-Person Training or Live Online Training. Click here to see the next scheduled classes.
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