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Video Forensics

The process of analyzing video footage to determine its authenticity and integrity.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What did The New York Times and Washington Post frame-by-frame analyses specifically conclude about the moments before shots were fired in the Renee Good shooting?

Two frame-by-frame investigations reached similar, specific conclusions about the split seconds before Renée Good was killed: The New York Times concluded that multi-angle synchronization shows the IC...

Jan 25, 2026
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What do synchronized bystander videos of the Renee Good shooting show in frame‑by‑frame analysis?

Synchronized bystander videos — including a close vertical balcony clip, a four‑minute horizontal recording by , and the shooter’s own cellphone footage — were aligned and analyzed frame‑by‑frame by m...

Jan 22, 2026
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How did Bellingcat’s frame-by-frame timestamp analysis of Callenson’s video compare to The New York Times’ conclusions?

’s frame-by-frame timestamp read of ’s horizontal video homed in on micro-details—especially the positioning of the ICE agent’s gun and phone and the fact that the agent’s phone appeared to show a cam...

Jan 13, 2026

What do the visible video angles show about the timing and location of the agent’s injuries during the Minneapolis incident?

Multiple bystander and agent-perspective videos published and analyzed by national outlets show the shooting unfolded in seconds: an ICE agent approached the driver’s SUV, another agent drew and fired...

Jan 28, 2026

What do the verified videos of the Minneapolis encounter show when analyzed frame‑by‑frame for weapon movement and muzzle flashes?

Verified bystander and surveillance videos, when synchronized and examined by multiple outlets and independent investigators, show an ’s arm and firearm moving in the seconds before and investigators ...

Jan 20, 2026

What frame-by-frame analyses have The New York Times and NBC published on the officer-perspective video?

The New York Times published a synchronized, frame-by-frame video analysis that compared the officer-perspective recording with at least two other angles to argue that the vehicle was turning away fro...

Jan 14, 2026

What specific frames and timestamps did The New York Times use to conclude the vehicle’s wheels were pointed away from the agent?

The New York Times’ video analysis concluded that, at the moment the agent fired, the vehicle’s wheels were turned away from the agent, citing multiple angles including Callenson’s bystander video and...

Jan 29, 2026

Which independent forensic experts have analyzed the publicly released videos and what are their conclusions about timing and line‑of‑fire?

Independent forensic reviewers who examined the publicly released videos include former senior forensic examiners (named in reporting as and ) and two independent consultants who spoke with ; their fi...

Jan 16, 2026

What best-practice protocols govern enhancement and documentation of sensitive video evidence in court?

Best-practice protocols for enhancing and documenting sensitive video evidence center on preserving an unaltered original, establishing an auditable chain of custody, using validated forensic methods ...