Training courses

Image processing & analysis for face examination

Course aims & objectives

This two-day in-person course provides forensic face examiners with an in-depth understanding of the effects of image capture and image processing on facial feature appearance, and the impact of these changes on morphological facial image comparison via the following learning objectives:

  • Awareness of common compression algorithms, image interpolation, proprietary file formats and lighting sources

  • Knowledge of digital image capture and image processing technology

  • Knowledge of the impact of image resolution, aspect ratio, lighting, blur, compression and noise on facial feature detail

  • Ability to determine the parameters of common image file formats

  • Ability to analyse the suitability of an image for face examination based on image quality factors

  • Ability to apply common image processing techniques in a lossless fashion

Content

Two-days of in-person training on the image processing and analysis for forensic face examination. In-class practical exercises to demonstrate understanding and optional online test cases delivered post training, all delivered by experts with over 15 years’ experience in forensic face examination.

 

Prerequisites

Attendees must have received training in forensic face examination and be confident in applying a morphological analysis, comparison and evaluation to uncontrolled facial imagery. Attendees will require a laptop with software for viewing and comparing facial imagery.

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