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When the outcome of a case hinges on video evidence, you need more than a basic forensic lab. You need a team that understands how video is captured, edited, manipulated, and authenticated—across all formats and decades, from analog tape to digital streams and AI-generated footage.
At ECG Productions, our video expert witness services combine decades of field-tested production, post-production, VFX, and forensic video analysis. Whether it’s VHS from the 1980s, RED 8K RAW footage from last year, or screen-recorded TikTok clips, we’ve worked with it, analyzed it, and—crucially—explained it in court.
We specialize in identifying, restoring, and analyzing footage across every major format used since the 1970s:
VHS, Betamax, U-Matic, Hi8, MiniDV
DVD, Blu-ray, AVCHD, SD cards, tapes
ProRes, MXF, H.264/H.265, RED, BRAW, ARRI, MP4
Proprietary surveillance codecs
Deepfake detection & synthetic media
Our experts have been retained in cases from $500K to over $300M, including:
Transportation & train collisions
Internal theft & workplace investigations
IP disputes & copyright infringement
Slip-and-fall claims
Streaming & digital piracy
Law enforcement misconduct (body cam, dash cam)
We’re not just lab technicians—we’re also working filmmakers, editors, and VFX professionals. That means we know how footage is built, altered, compressed, and manipulated—because we’ve done it at every level.
25+ years in film archiving, analog-to-digital transfer, and damaged media restoration
Authority on legacy formats: VHS, S-VHS, Betamax, U-Matic, Hi8
Expert in tape deterioration, time base correction, and color bleed diagnostics
Regularly consulted on cases involving old home video footage, dated surveillance, and historic media
25 years in production, cinematography, color grading, 3D compositing, and VFX supervision
Has testified in multiple commercial and injury cases involving video tampering, object tracking, and frame-based manipulation
Specializes in identifying CGI insertions, visual overlays, and speed/distance analysis via camera data
20+ years in video post, live broadcast, corporate, and high-volume content workflows
Expert in compression artifact analysis, export anomalies, and visual continuity patterns
Builds reproducible workflows to identify deepfake content, reframe rate mismatches, and edited metadata
In addition to our in-house leadership, ECG Productions has access to a nationwide network of nearly 50 trusted specialists, each with deep expertise across technical, creative, and industry-specific domains. This extended team allows us to provide multi-disciplinary insight when your case requires perspectives beyond traditional video forensics.
Whether the issue is visual continuity, authenticity, or how something appears (or doesn’t) in the footage, we can bring in true subject matter experts—many of whom have decades of experience in film, television, and law enforcement.
Special Effects Makeup Artists
To identify, explain, or rule out prosthetic or visual disguise techniques (e.g. fake wounds, false bruising, disguise in fraud claims)
Firearms & Ammunition Experts
For cases involving firearm discharge, muzzle flash analysis, or projectile behavior on video
Lighting & Cinematography Consultants
To determine whether lighting conditions could obscure identification, create misleading shadows, or be manipulated in post
Set Designers & Continuity Supervisors
For authenticity disputes or verifying whether footage was staged, reshot, or tampered with
CGI & 3D Animation Specialists
For deepfake detection, spatial analysis, and synthetic motion modeling
Drone Footage Analysts
For aerial video authentication, flight path confirmation, and motion tracking
Sound Designers & Voice Isolation Engineers
To clarify background conversations or determine the source of specific audio cues
Live Broadcast Engineers
Useful for metadata validation, stream dropouts, or verifying timestamps in real-time environments
Each of these experts can provide affidavits, declarations, expert reports, and deposition or trial testimony under oath—backed by professional credentials and project-based relevance.
Frame-by-frame breakdown
Motion tracking, speed calculation, and object isolation
Compression pattern review
Color and light consistency across suspected edits
File origin review and metadata extraction
Noise reduction and resolution enhancement
Color balance and exposure correction
Visual sharpening of license plates, timestamps, clothing, signage
Voice isolation and audio enhancement (as needed)
Annotated PDFs with visual references
Annotated video comparisons
Demonstrative exhibits including side-by-side, zoom-ins, and motion replays
Clear Daubert/Frye-compliant breakdowns of methodology, findings, and limitations
Video evidence comes in all forms—and we’ve worked with them all. At ECG Productions, our ability to analyze, authenticate, and explain footage is grounded in decades of hands-on experience across every major analog and digital format.
Understanding how footage is captured, encoded, and manipulated gives us a decisive edge when detecting inconsistencies, identifying tampering, or defending authenticity in court.
VHS / S-VHS
Betamax
Hi8 / 8mm / Digital8
MiniDV / DVCAM
U-Matic
¾” and 1″ tape reels
Legacy broadcast tape formats (Betacam SP, D-1, D-2)
MP4 / MOV / AVI
MXF / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4
ProRes / DNxHD / H.264 / H.265
RED RAW / BRAW / ARRI RAW
AVCHD / XDCAM
Blu-ray and DVD extraction
NVR and DVR exports
Proprietary codecs and split-channel formats
Time-stamped, motion-triggered recordings
Closed-system IP camera exports
iPhone / Android recordings
Screen recordings from macOS, Windows, mobile devices
Downloads and reposts from TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook
Live stream captures and replays
Body-worn camera systems
Dashboard camera footage
Drone video
Evidence collected via Axon, WatchGuard, and other major platforms
Deepfakes using facial/voice mapping
Generative AI video created with tools like Runway, Pika, and Stable Video
Footage modified using AI interpolation or denoising
Composite footage with synthetic backgrounds or subjects
ECG Productions provides video expert witness support across a wide range of civil, criminal, and administrative litigation. Our team has been retained in cases involving evidence from legacy analog tapes, modern digital cameras, surveillance systems, and AI-generated media.
We’ve supported law firms, prosecutors, defense teams, government agencies, insurance carriers, and private clients in cases that include:
Contract disputes involving surveillance footage
Commercial liability claims using facility or parking lot cameras
Property damage disputes with video-based evidence
Video authentication for police body cam, dash cam, or security footage
Analysis of digital manipulation or missing footage
Enhancement of low-light or poor-quality evidence
Enhancement of store surveillance showing the incident
Time-stamp validation and frame analysis for injury claims
Demonstratives to show visibility, obstructions, or negligence
Verification of source material in copyright infringement claims
Tracking video watermarks or edit trails in stolen or pirated content
Stream capture analysis and platform metadata review
Analysis of live-streamed content and captured sessions
Metadata tracing for copyright enforcement
Proof of original creation or video duplication
Review of testing or incident footage to confirm product behavior
Object tracking and spatial analysis to assess mechanical failures
Clarification of user interactions with devices or systems in question
Authentication of HR footage or surveillance used in termination cases
Timeline analysis of alleged misconduct captured on video
Chain-of-custody validation of company-provided evidence
Body cam, dash cam, drone, or surveillance video authentication
Clarification of key moments or disputed actions
Detection of redactions, frame drops, or video tampering
Security footage review for unauthorized access, theft, or tampering
Desktop screen recording analysis in white-collar crime cases
Video-based timelines for employee movements or actions
Surveillance footage validation in child custody or domestic cases
Authenticity and timeline confirmation for videos submitted as evidence
Clarification of off-screen cues, audio, or manipulation in personal video
If your case involves video in any capacity—whether as direct evidence or supporting context—we provide credible, courtroom-tested analysis that stands up to scrutiny.
We review your footage, understand your case goals, and provide a proposed strategy—usually within 24 to 48 hours.
You can upload files directly through our encrypted portal, or send physical media via tracked delivery. We maintain full chain-of-custody documentation from intake to reporting.
We use certified tools (e.g. Amped FIVE, Cognitech) and proprietary workflows to enhance, authenticate, and analyze footage. We can detect tampering, clarify key frames, and isolate objects or sound.
Our reports meet Daubert and Frye standards. Each includes:
Clear findings
Methodology and tools
Annotated stills and video clips
Limitations and margin of error
We offer deposition prep, expert declarations, and in-person or remote testimony nationwide. We’re skilled communicators, able to explain technical findings in terms that resonate with judges and juries.
From analog formats like VHS, U-Matic, and Hi8 to cutting-edge digital and AI-generated content, we know how each medium behaves—and how each can be altered.
Our unique team includes video editors, cinematographers, colorists, VFX artists, and forensic specialists—giving us a 360-degree perspective most labs can’t offer.
We use LEVA- and ASTM-compliant methodologies, ensuring every step we take is reproducible, defensible, and standards-based.
We don’t just deliver reports—we explain them. Our experts are practiced under cross-examination and skilled at translating technical findings into compelling testimony.
We craft exhibits that speak to both attorneys and juries: zoomed-in frames, motion replays, side-by-side comparisons, or 3D recreations when needed.
At ECG Productions, we’re more than video analysts—we’re trusted litigation partners with deep experience across production, post-production, forensics, and testimony.
If you have video evidence you need to authenticate, enhance, explain, or defend, we’re ready.
Contact us today to begin your case consultation.
Evidence moves fast. Let us help you move faster—and more credibly.
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