• The course will run from March 24th - 26th.

    Students can expect to spend 6 - 8 hours a day on the material, on their own schedule.

    Office hours are offered daily, for two hours, beginning at 10 am AEDT. Attendance is optional.

  • This course is offered online in a hybrid format with pre-recorded modules and live office hours each day (optional attendance).

  • We expect this course will be approved for 24 CEUs. The CEUs are awarded on attendance of office hours and successful completion of the final evaluation.

  • What software is needed for this course?

    • PhotoModeler Premium

      • Students will receive a fully functional trial license in advance.

    • CloudCompare

      • Freeware

    • PFTrack

      • A free version, without saving capacity can be used. Or a paid version is available for ~$35/mo.

    • Video analysis software of your choosing

    • CAD programs for position reconstruction and analysis

    How does the hybrid format work?
    The course material is pre-recorded and can be completed at any time during the scheduled dates. In addition to the pre-recorded material, this course also offers live office hours with Lou each day. These office hours provide an opportunity to ask questions, discuss course materials, and get to know the other students.

    Do I have to attend office hours?
    Attendance of office hours is not mandatory; however, they are highly reviewed and recommended by prior students of our online courses. We understand that some schedules may not allow attendance each day, so any vital topics discussed or resources shared will be emailed to the full group, regardless of attendance.

    As a note, in order to receive all ACTAR CEUs office hours must be attended.

    What if I can’t make the scheduled course?
    We get it, life happens! Refunds are offered up to 30 days prior to the start date of the course. If you are within 30 days of the course start date, we will provide a code to be used towards a future course. If you have specific questions regarding your situation, please contact Sam at smccool@lightpointdata.com.

    How long will I have access to the materials?
    You will have access to the recorded modules through the duration of the course.

    Lightpoint Learning offers lifetime access to digital course materials such as the presentations themselves, handouts, etc. As our courses evolve with updated material and content, those materials will be shared with all prior attendees.

    Who submits my CEUs to ACTAR?
    Following the successful completion of a course, CEUs will be submitted to ACTAR by Lightpoint and should show on your dashboard within a few weeks. If for any reason they don’t, please contact Sam at smccool@lightpointdata.com.

Training Results

Analyzing videos using forensically sound methods is a critical skillset for the modern reconstructionist as cameras become ubiquitous. To be confident in such analyses, practitioners must have a solid foundation, understanding the nature of light, the human eye, how camera sensors work, and how the data is compressed and presented.

Since the majority of our analyses are performed in pursuit of determining vehicle positions and speeds, it’s also vital to understand all available photogrammetry techniques and know how to implement them.

This course will provide attendees with the information and tools they need to confidently analyze videos and determine vehicle positions and speeds. To do so, we’ll perform hands-on exercises using CloudCompare, PhotoModeler, PFTrack, forensic video tools, and 3D CAD.

Throughout the course, attendees will learn how to:

  • Understand how the human eye, cameras, and codecs function

  • Navigate DVR systems and the basics of interrogation

  • Utilize forensic video tools using any software (macroblock analyses, deinterlacing, re-sizing, exposure adjustment, etc.)

  • Analyze a video’s metadata

  • Establish frame timing using metadata, vehicle dynamics, and lightboards

  • Perform site inspections to support a detailed photogrammetry analysis

  • Photogrammetrically establish vehicle positions using passing points, line of sight, pixel tracking, surface drawing, and reverse projection.

  • Calculate a vehicle’s speed and acceleration

  • Perform sensitivity analyses

  • Confidently testify to your results

By the end of this course, you'll not only understand the fundamental principles of video analysis, but also how to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

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Meet Your Instructor

Lou Peck is a Professional Engineer and ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionist with 20 years of experience. He is also the Principal Engineer at Lightpoint Data, where he has developed novel photogrammetric methods and related products. He has authored many papers in the field of collision reconstruction, including two SAE papers on utilizing photogrammetry for vehicle modeling and video analysis. Lou holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and has been a PhotoModeler Ambassador since the inception of the program in 2015.

High-Level Instruction, from the Comfort of Your Office

Over the last decade, Lou has developed and refined these materials while teaching to reconstructionists around the world. Prospective attendees can now access this course from the comfort of their office without the need to pay for expensive travel and lodging. 

The course spans three full days and allows the student to complete each day's lectures and exercises at a time that is convenient to them. Each day the students have the opportunity to meet with Lou, and each other, to discuss the previous day's material, ask questions, and be provided with one-on-one support, offering the best of both online and in-person learning.

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