Enrich the Information Experience

 

Visual Forensics, in San Diego, California, is a forensic multimedia studio creating demonstrative exhibits and effective presentations of case evidence for the Legal and Insurance markets. Visual Forensics achieves superior results for its clients through data-driven forensic analysis, presenting science and engineering seamlessly blended into a visual aesthetic for maximum impact. Visual Forensics bridges the gap between information and art, enabling ideas and concepts to be delivered clearly, with optimal results.  The successful presentation of evidence is essential to a positive outcome.  Let Visual Forensics’ expertise lead the way.

 

Experience that Delivers Results

The Visual Forensics team has extensive experience gained through years collaborating with legal professionals from law firms, municipal and county offices, private investigators, and insurers.  The team has worked with top trial attorneys and noted experts in their fields on cases with regional and national impact.  Visual Forensics has presented evidence and demonstrative exhibits at trial, arbitration, and settlement conferences.  Visual Forensics has been instrumental to bringing positive outcomes for plaintiff and defense cases.

Creative Communication

For Visual Forensics, art exists in legal presentations as a human factors tool for delivering powerful content.  In developing exhibits, Visual Forensics understands that for communication to be successful, information cannot be just given, it must be experienced.  While information structure and systems usability are important, quality aesthetics and visual composition are an equal imperative.  Scientific methodologies and engineering calculations require the proper medium to transform data into and effective legal presentation.

Technological Advantage

The Visual Forensics team has an eye on the future in technological advances, seeking emerging digital content applications for forensic analysis and legal demonstratives.  They are innovators in using laser scanners to create ultra-accurate forensic 3D animated reconstructions.  Their work with point cloud reverse projection has provided an accurate method for measuring accurate speed-over-distance data from surveillance video.  Use of motion capture systems allows Visual Forensics to generate accurate depictions of human biomechanics in personal injury cases.  Visual Forensics uses a wide array of technology to provide advanced solutions for the analysis, enhancement, and presentation of evidence for litigation.

David L. Gifford

Principal

David L. Gifford has over 30 years’ experience in multimedia production.  His talent as an artist and advanced skills in computer-generated animation have taken him to the forefront of forensic analysis and visual demonstratives.  Dave spent his early years in traditional media as a printer and graphic artist.  He worked as a freelance 3D CGI artist for ten years, leading to a position as Multimedia Supervisor and Creative Director for a legal support company.  Dave applied his skills there for 8 years, working with lawyers, investigators, and experts on a wide range of cases.  In 2016, Dave founded Visual Forensics to focus exclusively in the production of demonstrative exhibits and evidential presentations for litigation.