Finer Points: Video of a Video

Work in the time of Coronavirus.

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Finer Points: Video of a Video

We've always placed a lot of value on showing up at conferences and seminars to connect with existing and new customers. But now that live events are on hold and facing an uncertain future, a re-think seems in order. At a recent brainstorm session we considered new ways to “show up” virtually and share some details about how we do our work.

We settled on the idea of creating a series of short video tutorials focused on issues that come up frequently when developing visual stories for civil and criminal cases. Jazzy stepped up to film the first of these, about the importance of sourcing original video footage, rather than relying on a “video of a video”.

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From the FPS Blog

Anacortes Complete Street Project
Joel shares how a SketchUp model, paired with VISSIM traffic simulation helped illustrate the difference between a conventional and roundabout intersection.

Online Meetings & Confidentiality
Is the coronavirus shutdown affecting your ability to communicate with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and judges? Joshua shares highlights from a CLE presentation and panel discussion.

Brain Candy (it's good for you)

Take a fascinating dive into the history and surprisingly complex politics surrounding globe-making.

Researchers have discovered a faraway planet where it gets so hot that it rains iron.

Good news, kinda! The pandemic has led to a huge global drop in air pollution.

NASA is going to fund a project to build a gigantic telescope on the far side of the moon.

If you're missing the unpredictable environment of the outside world, get you some self-parking slippers to startle you awake at night.

NASA employees are thinking about the possibilities of one of their cats seizing control of the Mars Rover while they work from home.

This guy has an interesting take on the lifecycle of waste and how we should view recycling.

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