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ATS
RESEARCH offers a variety of media forensics services from copying,
format transfer, audio and video enhancement, noise and hum removal,
restoration, analog to digital conversion, multi-track recording
and production. We also offer still photograph enhancement and simple
review to determine if a photo has been altered. |
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| AUDIO
SERVICES |
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Audio
Enhancement |
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Audio
enhancement is a procedure that can involve several types of processing
such as removal or reduction of tape hiss, hum, background noise,
frequency enhancement and restoration. |
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Rate plus supplies |
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Above
is a graphic example of an unintelligible conversation recorded below
the noise floor onto an analog cassette. After processing the results
create a more intelligible version. Note
the amount of noise masking the voice (thick black line) and low
amplitude of dialogue (small spikes in thick black line) in the
original recording, compared with the amount of dialogue (voice
spikes) |
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DIALOG
DECODING |
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Dialogue
decoding is the process of determining or theorizing what has been
said in a recording. |
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ANALOG
TO DIGITAL CONVERSION |
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Conversion
of audiotapes to digital CD/DVD format protects the immediate state
of the original. Other format coversions are available. |
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| VIDEO
SERVICES |
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VIDEO
ENHANCEMENT |
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Video
enhancement procedures can involve several types of processing. Color
correction, brightness, contrast, removal of noise and restoration
are a few of the possible procedures. In addition, the audio portion
can also be enhanced. |
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STILL
FRAME EXTRACTION |
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Still
frames can be extracted from video and time-lapse security video and
printed as photographs. |
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SLOW
MOTION |
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Slow motion
can be implemented to videos that were recorded too fast, activities
that were too quick and purely for presentation effect. In addition
frame by frame can be held on the screen for viewing hard to see detail |
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FORMAT
CONVERSION AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS |
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Conversion
of videotapes to DVD format protects the immediate state of the original.
Other format coversions are available. In addition, special presentaions
can be created in Microsoft Powerpoint or edited video segments. |
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| PHOTOGRAPHIC
SERVICES |
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PHOTO
ENHANCEMENT AND ANALYSIS |
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Photograph
enhancement procedures can involve many types of processing. Color
correction, brightness, contrast, removal of dust spots, scratches,
area highlighting and restoration are a few of the possible |
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Photograph
analysis entails a method of checking to see that everything fits
as it should. The procedures involve many processes from pixel analysis,
background analysis, lighting and weather correlation, and numerous
other means. Although rarely is it difficult to prove, most photos
have telltale signs that they have been altered. |
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| OTHER
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TRANSCRIPT
VERIFICATION |
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Transcripts
of spoken words or video activity can be created to document the content
or to verify a received transcript. |
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| SERVICE
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ATS RESEARCH
media forensic service rates within a (25) mile radius of the Detroit,
Michigan area are as follows: |
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$55.00
per man-hour
.40
cents per mile
Any
and all applicable expenses (including, but not limited to, communications,
travel expenses, report generation, media supplies, video copying,
videotape, source information fees, records fees, copying costs,
court appearance, expert fees, etc).
*A
signed chain of custody form and a retainer of $300.00 are required
Results
are usually available in 5-7 Business days or sooner
Overnight
requests add $200.00
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