#Forensic animator
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Rick,
I'm interested in forensic animations. I don't have any specific experience in
this area, however. Can you give me some details about what I might be
required to know in order to get started doing this type of work? Thanks.
Bob W.
Bob,
Hi Bob, I guess you saw the file in the library called forlst.txt for forensic
animators?
>>I don't have any specific experience in this area, however. Can you give me
some details about what I might be required to know in order to get started
doing this type of work?<<
I didn't any specfic experience in animation or the legal field prior to
getting started either. What I did have was a technical background. My
background helps me understanding what the expert is talking about in vehicular
accidents. If you had a medical background then that would help you with
medical injuries and so on. I would venture to say there are significantly more
vehicular accidents though and will therefore find it easier to get work in
that area. If you are one that enjoys paying attention to details this will
certainly help, you don't want to find out that you are using the wrong numbers
or have done something wrong.
Are you using 3D Studio and if so how long? Do you have a background with
computers?
Maybe someone else will venture a reply and offer their ideas also. If you have
some specific questions, ask away and I will try to answer them. Good luck!!
Regards…………..Rick – Technical Animations
Rick,
Thanks for the info. I've been using 3DS for about 3-4 years now. My
background is in architecture. I tend to be very exact in many areas. My only
background with computers is in using them! I can usually do anything I need
to with/on my computer. The primary question that comes to mind now deals with
marketing. Do you have any good marketing tips? I would think that calling
and/or mailing info/demo's to attorneys would be a logical first step?
Another question concerns liability insurance – is this something additional
that I should worry about?
Thanks,
Bob W.
Bob,
Your background, attention for details and a good familiarity with computers
gives you a good starting place. Are you planning to drop your full time job
while you pursue forensic animations, assuming you decide to go ahead with it?
Where are you located?
>>Do you have any good marketing tips?<<
After you have a demotape, then call all the experts that you can find and show
them your demotape. If you speak with an attorney then you will have a few
possible clients, but if you speak with an expert you will have all the
attorneys that he or she works with as possible clients. Calling attorneys is
still one of your better possible marketing moves, time permitting. The problem
is getting thru to them, you will have to get past their assistant first.
>>I would think that calling and/or mailing info/demo's to attorneys would be a
logical first step?<<
You will need a demotape, if you can have one of the experts run some numbers
for you all the better.
>>Another question concerns liability insurance – is this something additional
that I should worry about?<<
This is one area where I should do some more checking. One expert said that he
didn't need insurance, therefore I have not check into it further. Maybe
someone else will comment on this?
Regards………..Rick – Technical Animations
Rick,
I've been in the process of starting a company for awhile. I've been doing
mostly ACAD work though. My background is in architecture, so I'd like to do
architectural modeling. I would just add forensic animations as an additional
service. I am located in southern New Hampshire.
Contacting experts sounds like a very good idea. How do you find them? Do your
contracts specifically state that your work is derived from the information
provided to you from the experts? That it is only accurate as long as the
information you receive is accurate?
Thanks again for your help.
Bob W.
Bob,
Since your not looking to do this as your only service and spend the time
calling and marketing to attorneys, then talking with experts would be an
excellent way of getting the word out.
Finding experts in your area should not be too hard. Try contacting your "New
Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association" and see if they have a list of experts.
You could also call the police department in your closest major city, you might
have to ask for the traffic division. When you do talk with an expert, ask
him/her if there are any others that they know. They should know most all the
others operating in their area. You should have a demo tape ready to show them.
I don't have a contract ….. I don't create my own numbers for any reason.
That can get you into trouble.
Regards…………Rick – Technical Animations