Creative Thinking – Building a Stronger Case

Many times, animation leads to new discoveries and theories by the attorney, animator and expert.  When these professionals work together to understand the juxtaposition of objects, key views, and time/distance relationships for all the characters in a scene, almost inevitably, it leads to important discoveries that help build a stronger case (i.e. Chauhan).  This is one of the most overlooked, but greatest benefits of using computer animation to try your case.  We’ve witnessed this on countless numbers of cases.  Attorneys hire us to produce an animation, thinking they already know their position, but once we begin to visualize their story they have “a-ha” moments that strengthen their overall case. 

And when it comes trial, 3D visualization enables attorneys to educate jurors more efficiently and in clearer ways then non-visual methods.  Psychologists estimate that two-thirds of the typical lay audience are visual learners, whereas many lawyers are verbal learners.  Verbal learners will try to teach in the same way that they learn, by speaking. Visual learners will want to be taught by “seeing.”   Computer animation and similar type exhibits enable Attorney’s to match their audience with the appropriate tools.

There are additional benefits when using 3D visualization and forensic animation.  They include:

  • Enables views from various perspectives
  • Turns complex data into understandable information
  • Makes boring information interesting
  • Increases viewer retention
  • Recaptures the drama of an accident