The Visual Communication (VCOM) staff offers complete integration of all your video needs, be it inspection and location support anywhere in the world, High-Speed Digital video, Point of View (POV) witness video, camera-matching video with animation, studio applications, or post-production. We provide dynamic solutions in telling a clear and concise story, allowing the viewer to understand what is being presented. We provide support of both SD and HD video, integrating video, animation, still images, and simulations in our post-production suites to create a high-impact video in support of our client’s needs. The professional videographers at Exponent have over 50 combined years of experience capturing difficult technical video footage in the most challenging situations.
Site Inspection and Video Reconstruction
We support our engineers and clients worldwide with documenting, testing, accident reconstruction, witness POV videos, and camera-matching video in both SD and HD formats. We have extensive experience in capturing technically challenging assignments and subject matter. We also use Quicktime VR (QTVR), which allows us to use digital photography to move interactively within virtual 3D space
High-Speed Video
When the need is to capture high-speed events, digital high-speed video is the solution. Exponent employs over 10 HSV capture video from 250 fps to 4000 fps. These systems are all high G rated for use in crash testing.
Studio Video
Exponent provides the full studio experience, with lighting, sound capture, and voice-overs, from micro video testing to the full "news look" studio production.
Post Production
Our editing suites provide state-of-the-art non-linear editing, with the full range of graphics software, to support your video needs. This allows the integration of video, animation, still images, and data. VCOM also provides DVD authoring services and interactive multimedia. We support all file formats and tape media, including SD or HD, MPEG, or Quicktime.
Digital Photography
VCOM staff offer photographic services for scientific, industrial, and artistic needs, using professional digital photographic equipment. Our state-of-the-art studios ensure controlled lighting conditions for product, marketing, and scientific image capture, to assist clients with specific needs. Our services include:
- Image capture using professional digital camera equipment
- Image preservation and archiving
- Image enhancement and restoration
- Copy solutions in electronic or hardcopy form
- Small photographic prints to large-format displays and mural prints
- State-of-the-art studio for precise lighting conditions
- Print mounting and framing services
VCOM Digital Imaging
VCOM offers a wide variety of digital imaging services, from simple to advanced; our highly skilled and talented staff uses industry-standard imaging and enhancing software.
- Image capture using high-resolution digital cameras and scanners
- Image adjustment and enhancement
- Image restoration
- Image retouching
- Scene composition by adding or removing objects from a scene
- Special effects for blending and perspective control
- Merging of images for panoramic effects
We also can assist with evaluation of the authenticity of images, including:
- Use of watermarks
- Manipulation or alterations
- Evidence control system
- Imaging standards and procedures
- Admissibility of digital images in a trial setting