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A ONE and TWO DAY PARTICIPATION CLASS  offered by

Location:           Computer Science Lab, University of California

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Date:                  Photoshop I:   April 6, 2001: Contact us for future classes

                                    Photoshop II:  April 7, 2001

Purpose:

This course is designed to provide hands-on training in digital methods (using Adobe 6.0) that are applicable to Bite Mark Analysis and Dental Identification. Participants will have their own computer workstation. Topics will include:

o        Digitization of forensic evidence photographs

o        Detection and correction of photographic distortion

o        Production of digital exemplars of bite marks and suspect dentition

o        Metric and spatial methods useful in performing forensic bite mark comparisons

o        Protocols for a systematic approach to bite mark analysis using procedures outlined in our book. Buy it directly from the authors. 

o        Digital Imaging For Dental Identification Cases

 

Course material is based on the following reference

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Digital Analysis of Bite Mark Evidence

   

 

Class Cost:   $295US per day.

Photoshop I is a prerequisite to take Photoshop II. Previous students may enroll for Photoshop I at a substantial discount.

Book Cost: $79US

Contact:

Dr. Mike Bowers cmbowers@aol.com

Dr. Ray Johansen johansen@silcom.com