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13th and Everett

Client Portland City Attorney / 2010
Media Sketchup, Google Earth
Project Create animated tour of key sites related to case, maps and street view of travel routes, site diagram, and detailed 3d model of street intersection.

Birds-eye views of the scene allow witnesses to identify their vantage point.

Birds-eye views of the scene allow witnesses to identify their vantage point.

A digital model with accurate terrain was developed with the help of a site survey. (this view shows each survey point as a black cross)

A digital model with accurate terrain was developed with the help of a site survey. (this view shows each survey point as a black cross)

Positioning the camera at this vantage point displays the perspective of each witness as they are giving testimony.

Positioning the camera at this vantage point displays the perspective of each witness as they are giving testimony.

Photos taken during the incident were used to fine tune the placement of people and vehicles.

Photos taken during the incident were used to fine tune the placement of people and vehicles.

Objects can be turned on/off to help explain the order in which vehicles arrive at the scene.

Objects can be turned on/off to help explain the order in which vehicles arrive at the scene.

Maps are better than words for explaining routes, particularly if jurors are not familiar with the area.

Maps are better than words for explaining routes, particularly if jurors are not familiar with the area.

Providing street views of the route helps jurors understand what officers were seeing during the drive.

Providing street views of the route helps jurors understand what officers were seeing during the drive.

A simple site plan provides visual explanations that save time and increase comprehension of witness testimony.

A simple site plan provides visual explanations that save time and increase comprehension of witness testimony.

The animation pauses with a close-up at each location.

The animation pauses with a close-up at each location.

A Google Earth tour shows key locations to be discussed during trial.

A Google Earth tour shows key locations to be discussed during trial.