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Amped Authenticate Updates

Authenticate Update 39075: Deepfake Detection has a New Dress and is Now Available in the Smart Report, Improved GUI and Report, and More!Marco Fontani • November 12, 2025Authenticate Update 38211: Introducing the Perspective Filter, Improvements to the Video Mode, and More!Marco Fontani • July 31, 2025Amped Authenticate Update 37236: Coding Tree Units Filter, RIFF Viewer, Extended Deepfake Detection, and More!Marco Fontani • April 30, 2025Amped Authenticate Update 35625: New Reflections Filter, Improved Deepfake Detection, Blacken Redaction, and More!Marco Fontani • December 11, 2024Amped Authenticate Update 34382: Range-based Processing for Video Mode, Updated Social Media Identification Filter, and More!Marco Fontani • July 24, 2024Amped Authenticate Update 33562: New Diffusion Model Deepfake Filter, New Features for the Video Mode, and Much More!Marco Fontani • May 16, 2024Amped Authenticate Update 31646: Introducing the New Video Mode and the Renewed GUIMarco Fontani • December 6, 2023Amped Authenticate Update 27947: Introducing New Color Styles, Improvements to Reports, Annotations, and More!Marco Fontani • March 1, 2023Amped Authenticate Update 26549: New Face GAN Deepfake Detection Filter, Updated Social Media Identification Database, and MoreMarco Fontani • November 16, 2022Amped Authenticate Update 25108: Introducing Annotations, Improved Report, and MoreMarco Fontani • June 30, 2022Authenticate Update 23481: Improved Variation of Prediction Footprint Analysis and MoreMarco Fontani • February 2, 2022Amped Authenticate Update 22874: Introducing VPF Analysis for Video Double Encoding Detection and Improvements to the Shadows FilterMarco Fontani • December 10, 2021

Amped DVRConv Updates

Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 39376Emi Polito • December 3, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 38103Emi Polito • July 16, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 36977Emi Polito • April 2, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 35674Emi Polito • December 4, 2024Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 35082Emi Polito • October 16, 2024Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 34011Emi Polito • June 5, 2024Amped DVRConv and Amped Engine Update 32367: Many More Formats and Hardware Accelerated TranscodingDavid Spreadborough • February 21, 2024Amped DVRConv and Amped Engine Update 30628: New Supported Formats and MoreEmi Polito • September 27, 2023Amped DVRConv Update 29658: New Format Variations and Timestamp SupportEmi Polito • June 28, 2023Amped DVRConv Update 28427: Generating Hash Codes and Setting the Default Video PlayerEmi Polito • April 5, 2023Amped DVRConv Update 27228: Hardware Acceleration and Adding New ExtensionsEmi Polito • January 18, 2023Amped DVRConv Update 25916: New Formats and Codec VariationsSamuel Abbott • September 21, 2022

Amped Engine Updates

Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 39376Emi Polito • December 3, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 38103Emi Polito • July 16, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 36977Emi Polito • April 2, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 35674Emi Polito • December 4, 2024Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 35082Emi Polito • October 16, 2024Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 34011Emi Polito • June 5, 2024Amped DVRConv and Amped Engine Update 32367: Many More Formats and Hardware Accelerated TranscodingDavid Spreadborough • February 21, 2024Amped DVRConv and Amped Engine Update 30628: New Supported Formats and MoreEmi Polito • September 27, 2023

Amped FIVE Updates

Amped FIVE Update 39780: Playback Control Options, TIME File Improvements, Video Duration Control when Removing Frames, Updates to Resize and Aspect Ratio, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • February 18, 2026Amped FIVE Update 38827: New Filter Presets, Project Snapshots, and Advancements to Convert DVR, Annotate, Compression Analysis, Advanced File Info, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • October 15, 2025Amped FIVE Update 37757: Writing Queue, Camera Calibration, RIFF Viewer, Timing Source for Video Writer and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • June 19, 2025Amped FIVE Update 36648: Multistream Video Loading, New CTU Filter, Error Handling for Audio, Advanced Options for Video Writer, Invert Annotations, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • March 26, 2025Amped FIVE Update 35517: Macro Bookmark Renaming, Change Frame Rate Using Timestamp, Timestamp Duration Macro, Variable Frame Rate Writing, More Updates to Advanced File Info, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • November 20, 2024Amped FIVE Update 34212: New and Improved Batch Convert DVR, New Supported Video Formats, Updates to Advanced File Info, Frame Size, Link Filters, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • July 11, 2024Amped FIVE Update 33279: Many More Formats, Nested History Folders, Frame Analysis Data Calculations, Timing Macros, Add Log File and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • April 17, 2024Amped FIVE Update 31095: Frame Hash Analysis, Improvements to Copy & Verify, Automatic File Listing in Report and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • October 25, 2023Amped FIVE Update 29850: Updated GUI, Improved Macroblocks Filter, New Smart Adjust Filter and Much More!Emi Polito • July 12, 2023Amped FIVE Update 28265: Validation Tool, Convert DVR Options, Subtitle Auto Loading and much moreDavid Spreadborough • March 22, 2023Amped FIVE Update 26914: Import Replay Project, Subtitle Loader, Save & Load Convert DVR Settings, Page Number Macro, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • December 14, 2022Amped FIVE Update 25587: Faster Video Decoding, New Import Options, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • August 10, 2022

Amped Replay Tutorials: How do I do this?

Summing Up: How Do I Convert, Play, Enhance, Annotate, and Export Video Evidence With a Single Tool?Marco Fontani • November 2, 2021How Do I Generate a Report of My Work With Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • October 26, 2021How Can I Export a Processed Video in Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • October 19, 2021How Do I Save the Current Image in Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • October 12, 2021How Can I Zoom, Blur, or Spotlight a Moving Object in Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • October 5, 2021How Can I Magnify or Spotlight a Detail of the Video With Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • September 28, 2021How Can I Redact (Blur or Pixelate) a Video With Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • September 21, 2021How Can I Add an Image or Logo to a Surveillance Video in Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • September 14, 2021Annotate a Video with Amped Replay: Add Shapes, Arrows and TextMarco Fontani • September 7, 2021How Do I Resize the Frames of a Video and Zoom with Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • August 31, 2021How Can I Improve the Details of a Video in Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • August 24, 2021How Can I Improve Contrast and Brightness of a Video in Amped Replay?Marco Fontani • August 17, 2021

Amped Replay Updates

Amped Replay Update 39248: Enter the Realm of Assisted Video Redaction!Emi Polito • November 27, 2025Amped Replay Update 38515: New Redact Tab, Improved Motion Detection and More!Emi Polito • September 3, 2025Amped Replay Update 37369: New Report Design, New Hide Features, Improved Audio/Video Loading, and More!Emi Polito • May 14, 2025Amped Replay Update 36167: Create Custom Bookmarks, Expand Audio Redaction Intervals, Export to MKV and More!Emi Polito • February 12, 2025Amped Replay Update 34739: Automated Watermarking, Motion Detection Improvements, and More!Emi Polito • September 11, 2024Amped Replay Update 33908: Motion Detection, Resizable Panels, Improved Audio Support and Much More!Emi Polito • May 29, 2024Amped Replay Update 32077: Updated GUI, Support for Audio Files and Much More!Emi Polito • January 24, 2024Amped Replay Update 30373: Undo/Redo, Annotate Improvements and Much More!Emi Polito • September 13, 2023Amped Replay Update 28733: Improved Annotations, Support for Subtitles and much more!Emi Polito • April 27, 2023Amped Replay Update 27707: Audio Redaction, Program Options and More!Emi Polito • February 15, 2023Amped Replay Update 26089: Improved Decoding Performance, Custom Interpolation Method, Aligning Annotations and More!Emi Polito • October 26, 2022Amped Replay Update 24783: Annotation Grouping, Color Matching Eyedropper Tool, Simplified Enhancement View, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • May 26, 2022

Announcements

Deepfake Detection Quiz Results - Can You Spot Deepfakes with Your Eyes?Massimo Iuliani • November 19, 2025Amped Connect U.S. Conference Is Coming Back in 2026 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.Peter Sosic • November 7, 2025New Research on HEVC Video Double Encoding Detection Published in Journal of ImagingMarco Fontani • August 6, 2025New Research on Shadows and Reflections Presented at WIFS 2024Marco Fontani • June 25, 2025Amped User Days 2025: Join Us Live on Zoom This September!Peter Sosic • June 4, 2025Amped Software Co-authors a Journal Paper About the Image Restoration Workflow for Forensic ApplicationsMarco Fontani • August 28, 2024Amped Software Co-authors a Journal Paper About Detecting Double Compression in HEIF ImagesMarco Fontani • August 21, 2024DeepPlate: Amped’s Investigative Tool for AI-Powered License Plate ReadingMarco Fontani • February 28, 2024Introducing the Amped FIVE Video Tutorials in SpanishPeter Sosic • February 22, 2024Easing the Decision Fatigue: A Simplified Guide to Choosing the Right SubscriptionBlake Sawyer • February 20, 202423 Reasons to Be Amped Up About 2024!Martino Jerian • December 20, 2023Introducing the Amped FIVE Certification ProgramEmi Polito • October 4, 2023

CCTV Acquisition

CCTV Acquisition Series SummaryDavid Spreadborough • August 22, 2023Viewing CCTV after AcquisitionDavid Spreadborough • August 15, 2023The Creation of Master and Working Copies after CCTV AcquisitionDavid Spreadborough • August 1, 2023Acquisition from a Cloud-based Service ProviderDavid Spreadborough • July 18, 2023Remote Acquisition Using a Mobile DeviceDavid Spreadborough • July 4, 2023Open-Box Acquisition Using the Internal Hard Disk DriveDavid Spreadborough • June 20, 2023CCTV Device Removal and ReplacementDavid Spreadborough • June 6, 2023Closed-Box CCTV Acquisition Using Network AccessDavid Spreadborough • May 23, 2023Closed-Box CCTV Acquisition Using Storage MediaDavid Spreadborough • May 9, 2023Navigating a CCTV Device and Reviewing VideoDavid Spreadborough • April 25, 2023Public Submissions of CCTV and Video EvidenceDavid Spreadborough • April 11, 2023CCTV RecoveryDavid Spreadborough • March 28, 2023

Enhanced Reflections

Amped: Software and Much MoreMartino Jerian • December 18, 2025Deepfake Forensics Is Much More Than Deepfake Detection!Martino Jerian • August 5, 2025A Roadmap for Security and Justice in the AI Era: A Roundtable at the European ParliamentMartino Jerian • April 16, 2025AI, Trust, and the Future of JusticeMartino Jerian • March 12, 2025All I Want for Christmas Is… This Amazing Team!Martino Jerian • December 18, 2024How Does the AI Act Impact Image and Video Forensics?Martino Jerian • October 23, 2024Insights from the Amped User Days 2024 SurveyMartino Jerian • April 24, 2024Case Study: How Avon and Somerset Police Solved Compliance Challenges and Increased Officers' Productivity with Amped ReplayMartino Jerian • February 6, 2024Video Evidence Principles: Presentation at the European ParliamentMartino Jerian • June 1, 2023Amped Celebrates its 15th Anniversary!Martino Jerian • April 10, 2023Survey Results: The State of Video Forensics 2022Martino Jerian • December 20, 2022The Image Generation Model (Cheat Sheet Included!)Martino Jerian • September 13, 2022

Events

2026 Digital Forensics Conference Guide: See Amped’s Video Forensics Tools LivePeter Sosic • February 10, 20262025 Digital Forensics Events and Conferences: Where to Connect with Amped SoftwarePeter Sosic • January 29, 2025Amped Connect US 2025: Join Us in WilmingtonPeter Sosic • December 9, 2024Unlock Advanced Techniques in Video Evidence Analysis – Join Our WebinarsPeter Sosic • September 4, 2024Digital Forensics Events for 2024: Register Now to Join Us!Peter Sosic • January 30, 2024Presenting Integrity and Authenticity of Video Evidence at the Emergency Tech Show 2023Michelle Coan • September 28, 2023Join Us at the Upcoming Digital Forensics Events in 2023Peter Sosic • August 24, 2023Chiara and David at the World Police Summit 2023: Latest News from Amped SoftwarePeter Sosic • March 16, 2023Join Amped Software for the Upcoming EventsMichelle Coan • June 22, 2022Raising Awareness on Video Evidence at the European ParliamentMartino Jerian • May 24, 2022Let's Meet Up In-Person: Join Amped Software at the Upcoming EventsMichelle Coan • March 2, 2022Register to Getting Started With Amped FIVEMichelle Coan • January 26, 2022

Forensic Workflow

Dealing with DeepfakesMarco Fontani • February 17, 2021Handle With Care: Edit Project Files With a Text EditorMarco Fontani • September 29, 2020Is PRNU Camera Identification Still Reliable? Tests on Modern Smartphones Show We May Need a New Strategy!Marco Fontani • September 18, 2020Yes, It Makes the Difference! A Practical Guide to Why You Should Keep Your Amped Products Up To DateMarco Fontani • June 30, 2020Try This at Home! Validation Is Important: Use These Datasets to Test Amped SolutionsMarco Fontani • November 26, 2019Getting the ResultDavid Spreadborough • September 13, 2018Working Scientifically?Jim Hoerricks • May 4, 2018Cowboys versus Bureaucrats: Attitude and ToolsMartino Jerian • September 15, 2017To Seize or to Retrieve: That is the QuestionJim Hoerricks • September 5, 2017What Monitor to Use?David Spreadborough • August 11, 2017Learning & DevelopmentDavid Spreadborough • June 28, 2017Are Amped Software products validated or certified officially for forensic use?Martino Jerian • May 31, 2017

How to Amped Authenticate

How Amped FIVE and Authenticate Can Be Powerful Tools in OSINT InvestigationsAlexander Fehrmann • March 5, 2025Fighting Deepfakes: AI-Generated CSAM and the Tools to Detect ItBlake Sawyer • February 19, 202510 Ways to Detect Deepfakes Created by Text-to-image Services and GANsMarco Fontani • September 18, 2024Detecting AI-generated Images Obtained with Text-to-image Models in Amped AuthenticateMarco Fontani • May 22, 2024How To Reveal AI-generated Images by Checking Shadows and Reflections in Amped AuthenticateMarco Fontani • October 11, 2023How To Check Video Integrity By Detecting Double Encoding With VPF AnalysisMarco Fontani • January 25, 2022A Farewell to Tip Tuesday and a Collection of All 2020 TipsMarco Fontani • December 29, 2020How to Use Amped Authenticate Video PRNU to Check Whether a Video and Some Images Are From the Same CameraMarco Fontani • December 22, 2020Choosing the Right Image Export Format: A Practical Guide (Part 1)Marco Fontani • November 17, 2020How to Quickly Find Manipulated Objects With Amped Authenticate's Shadows FilterMarco Fontani • November 10, 2020A Guide to Various Ways of Exporting Results in Amped AuthenticateMarco Fontani • October 20, 2020How to Use Amped Authenticate to Reveal Traces of Former JPEG Compression in Seemingly Uncompressed ImagesMarco Fontani • September 22, 2020

How to Amped DVRConv

A Farewell to Tip Tuesday and a Collection of All 2020 TipsMarco Fontani • December 29, 2020Convert Hundreds of Unplayable Videos in Batch and Save Hours and Headaches With Amped DVRConv!Marco Fontani • August 27, 2019Amped DVRConv for transcription?Jim Hoerricks • February 6, 2018Conversion of CCTV Video Formats with Amped DVRConv: The Beginner's GuideDavid Spreadborough • January 16, 2017Managing Digital Evidence in Courts with Amped DVRConvJim Hoerricks • October 19, 2016

How to Amped FIVE

Forensic Video Workflow with Amped FIVE - Part Three: Reporting and PresentationLucy Carey-Shields • October 21, 2025Forensic Video Workflow with Amped FIVE - Part Two: Analysis of Video EvidenceLucy Carey-Shields • October 14, 2025Forensic Video Workflow with Amped FIVE - Part One: First Steps, Verification and File ConsiderationsLucy Carey-Shields • October 7, 2025How To Correct Lens Distortion: Camera Calibration in Amped FIVEDavid Spreadborough • July 2, 2025Processing Impression Evidence in Amped FIVEAlexander Fehrmann • May 20, 2025Forensic Shoeprint Documentation and Analysis with Amped FIVEAlexander Fehrmann • May 6, 2025Understanding the Coding Tree Units Filter in Amped FIVEDavid Spreadborough • April 23, 2025Forensic Fingerprint Analysis: Advanced Techniques with Amped FIVEAlexander Fehrmann • April 22, 2025How Amped FIVE and Authenticate Can Be Powerful Tools in OSINT InvestigationsAlexander Fehrmann • March 5, 2025How to Use the Macroblocks Filter in Amped FIVEEmi Polito • July 19, 2023How to Use the Validation Tool in Amped FIVEDavid Spreadborough • March 29, 2023Measuring in a Scene: What Filters to Use in Amped FIVE?Emi Polito • January 17, 2023

How to Amped Replay

Redacting Faces, People, Vehicles, and Plates with Assisted Redaction in Amped ReplayEmi Polito • January 21, 2026Motion Detection: Find Suspect Movement in Amped Replay!Emi Polito • June 12, 2024Learn How to Remove Sensitive Audio in Amped Replay: Ready, Steady, Redact!Emi Polito • February 22, 2023A Farewell to Tip Tuesday and a Collection of All 2020 TipsMarco Fontani • December 29, 2020Choosing the Right Video Export Format: Practical Guide (Part 2)Marco Fontani • November 24, 2020Choosing the Right Image Export Format: A Practical Guide (Part 1)Marco Fontani • November 17, 2020Learn How to Lock Annotations and Prevent Accidental Modifications in Amped Replay and Amped FIVEMarco Fontani • November 3, 2020Make Impressive Annotations in Seconds with Amped Replay's Assisted TrackingMarco Fontani • October 6, 2020A Guide to Video Exporting Options In Amped ReplayMarco Fontani • September 8, 2020Customizable Power! Learn How to Customize Amped Replay Interface and Show Only the Features That You NeedMarco Fontani • August 11, 2020File Management, Exporting and Backup in Amped ReplayMarco Fontani • July 21, 2020Understanding the Differences Between Amped FIVE or Amped Replay vs Consumer Video PlayersMarco Fontani • June 16, 2020

How-tos

Redacting Faces, People, Vehicles, and Plates with Assisted Redaction in Amped ReplayEmi Polito • January 21, 2026Forensic Video Workflow with Amped FIVE - Part Three: Reporting and PresentationLucy Carey-Shields • October 21, 2025Forensic Video Workflow with Amped FIVE - Part Two: Analysis of Video EvidenceLucy Carey-Shields • October 14, 2025Forensic Video Workflow with Amped FIVE - Part One: First Steps, Verification and File ConsiderationsLucy Carey-Shields • October 7, 2025How To Correct Lens Distortion: Camera Calibration in Amped FIVEDavid Spreadborough • July 2, 2025Processing Impression Evidence in Amped FIVEAlexander Fehrmann • May 20, 2025Forensic Shoeprint Documentation and Analysis with Amped FIVEAlexander Fehrmann • May 6, 2025Understanding the Coding Tree Units Filter in Amped FIVEDavid Spreadborough • April 23, 2025Forensic Fingerprint Analysis: Advanced Techniques with Amped FIVEAlexander Fehrmann • April 22, 2025How Amped FIVE and Authenticate Can Be Powerful Tools in OSINT InvestigationsAlexander Fehrmann • March 5, 2025Fighting Deepfakes: AI-Generated CSAM and the Tools to Detect ItBlake Sawyer • February 19, 202510 Ways to Detect Deepfakes Created by Text-to-image Services and GANsMarco Fontani • September 18, 2024

Learn and solve it with Amped FIVE

Correct the Aspect Ratio of CCTV FootageDavid Spreadborough • December 19, 2023Measure Speed from Surveillance VideoEmi Polito • December 12, 2023Separate a Fingerprint from the BackgroundEmi Polito • December 5, 2023Increase Exposure of Dark FootageEmi Polito • November 28, 2023Enhance and Optimize Facial DetailEmi Polito • November 21, 2023Correct Optical DistortionEmi Polito • November 14, 2023Enhance Details in Poor-contrast ImagesEmi Polito • November 7, 2023Measure Heights from Surveillance VideoEmi Polito • October 31, 2023Unroll a 360 CameraEmi Polito • October 24, 2023Deblur a License Plate in an ImageEmi Polito • October 17, 2023Enhance a Backlit SceneEmi Polito • October 10, 2023Remove Periodic Noise from an ImageEmi Polito • October 3, 2023

Other

Photo Geek Measurement ExperimentsGabriele Guarnieri • March 10, 2021

Partnerships

Amped Funds a 3-Years Research Grant at the University of FlorenceMarco Fontani • December 14, 2021Amped Partners with the University of Colorado Denver to Help Students Analyze Image and Video Evidence ScientificallyDarlene Alvar • July 3, 2019Amped Authenticate & Griffeye Analyze DI Pro: a synergy that empowers forensic analysts!Marco Fontani • March 13, 2018Amped FIVE and Griffeye Analyze: Introducing the IntegrationMartino Jerian • July 5, 2017Griffeye has a chat with Martino Jerian, Founder and CEO of AmpedDarlene Alvar • December 7, 2016Amped Partners with Griffeye to Create "One Stop Shop" for Forensics CommunityDarlene Alvar • December 6, 2016New Partnership Provides Law Enforcement With Digital Evidence SolutionDarlene Alvar • October 17, 2014Amped Software and MediaSolv Provide Complete Evidence Management SolutionDarlene Alvar • October 2, 2014MAVEN Project Researches New Image and Video Authentication TechnologiesDarlene Alvar • September 5, 2014Amped to develop new image and video forensic technologies with the MAVEN European ProjectMartino Jerian • December 16, 2013Using FIVE to Clarify Videos Coming From a Milestone Surveillance ServerMartino Jerian • March 21, 2012Amped becomes a Milestone Solution PartnerMartino Jerian • April 20, 2009

Press

Forensic Focus Interviews Blake Sawyer, Technical Sales, Support and Training for North AmericaDarlene Alvar • June 14, 2019Video Evidence: Handle with CareDarlene Alvar • October 9, 2018Using Enhanced Images in CourtMartino Jerian • July 5, 2018CCTV Appeals: Don't Underestimate the Importance of Image QualityDarlene Alvar • June 26, 2018There's More to an Image than Meets the EyeDarlene Alvar • March 26, 2018Digital images - trust must be earnedDarlene Alvar • March 14, 2018Fraud in Science: the Bigger PictureDarlene Alvar • February 20, 2018All is not as it seemsDarlene Alvar • January 11, 2018Image And Video Forensics In Court: Forensic Science Is Not Forensic FictionDarlene Alvar • January 9, 2018It's time to get real about fake imageryDarlene Alvar • December 19, 2017Investigating Image AuthenticityDarlene Alvar • December 13, 2017Retrieving Evidence from CCTVDarlene Alvar • December 7, 2017

Software Updates

Amped FIVE Update 39780: Playback Control Options, TIME File Improvements, Video Duration Control when Removing Frames, Updates to Resize and Aspect Ratio, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • February 18, 2026Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 39376Emi Polito • December 3, 2025Amped Replay Update 39248: Enter the Realm of Assisted Video Redaction!Emi Polito • November 27, 2025Authenticate Update 39075: Deepfake Detection has a New Dress and is Now Available in the Smart Report, Improved GUI and Report, and More!Marco Fontani • November 12, 2025Amped FIVE Update 38827: New Filter Presets, Project Snapshots, and Advancements to Convert DVR, Annotate, Compression Analysis, Advanced File Info, and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • October 15, 2025Amped Replay Update 38515: New Redact Tab, Improved Motion Detection and More!Emi Polito • September 3, 2025Authenticate Update 38211: Introducing the Perspective Filter, Improvements to the Video Mode, and More!Marco Fontani • July 31, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 38103Emi Polito • July 16, 2025Amped FIVE Update 37757: Writing Queue, Camera Calibration, RIFF Viewer, Timing Source for Video Writer and Much MoreDavid Spreadborough • June 19, 2025Amped Replay Update 37369: New Report Design, New Hide Features, Improved Audio/Video Loading, and More!Emi Polito • May 14, 2025Amped Authenticate Update 37236: Coding Tree Units Filter, RIFF Viewer, Extended Deepfake Detection, and More!Marco Fontani • April 30, 2025Amped DVRConv and Engine Update 36977Emi Polito • April 2, 2025

Training

How to Upgrade Your Video Evidence Skills in 2026: Amped Image and Video Forensics Training CoursesPeter Sosic • December 16, 2025Empower Your Investigations with Amped’s 2025 Training & CertificationPeter Sosic • January 15, 2025The Amped Software Training 2024 Is Out!Peter Sosic • January 16, 2024The Amped Software Training 2023 Has Landed!Peter Sosic • February 1, 2023Launching the Amped FIVE Training ModulesMichelle Coan • February 8, 2022See the Amped Software Training Calendar for 2022!Michelle Coan • December 7, 2021Upcoming Amped Software Training: Book Your Seat Now!Michelle Coan • May 13, 2021Training - We Also Come to You!David Spreadborough • January 27, 2017New Amped Training Schedule. Book your seat now!Darlene Alvar • January 25, 2017Amped FIVE Additions CourseDavid Spreadborough • September 8, 2016The Value of TrainingJim Hoerricks • April 8, 2016Amped FIVE UK Demo DaysDavid Spreadborough • March 30, 2016

User Interviews

From Mechanical Engineering to Forensic Video Analysis: The Experience of Alan MichaelisMartino Jerian • March 16, 2022An Interview With Paul Hopcroft From Nottinghamshire Police, UKMartino Jerian • February 1, 2022Amped has a chat with Detective Michael Chiocca from Chicago Police DepartmentMartino Jerian • August 26, 2021Amped Has a Chat With Jeffrey D., a Video Expert From a Canadian Private CompanyMartino Jerian • August 5, 2021An Interview with Andrew McDonnell from the HM Revenue & Customs of the UK GovernmentMartino Jerian • July 14, 2021Amped Has a Chat With Victor Bystrom from the Swedish National PoliceDarlene Alvar • March 3, 2021An Interview With Detective Steve Paxton From the Everett Police DepartmentDarlene Alvar • June 10, 2020Amped Catches up with Long-Time User Blaine Davison from the Norman, Oklahoma Police DepartmentDarlene Alvar • September 12, 2019Amped has a chat with Mario Ruiz Mateos from the Criminalistic Service in the Spanish Guardia CivilDarlene Alvar • May 14, 2019Amped Has a Chat with Forensic Video Expert, George ReisMartino Jerian • August 31, 2017Why Sotiris Pavlides from Cyprus Police Criminalistic Services Believes Proper Training Is ImportantMartino Jerian • July 28, 2017Interview with Tomislav Prijanovič, Forensic Expert, National Forensics Laboratory, SloveniaMartino Jerian • July 12, 2017

Video Evidence Pitfalls

Wrapping Up Video Evidence Pitfalls: Now You Know What You Didn't KnowMarco Fontani • May 11, 2021Metadata: So Useful But Not So ReliableMarco Fontani • May 4, 2021Multiplexing: The Cause of Many Seemingly Corrupted VideosMarco Fontani • April 27, 2021Cognitive Bias: Steering Conclusions IrrationallyMarco Fontani • April 20, 2021Video Compression Artifacts in Surveillance Footage: Hiding or Adding Details?Marco Fontani • April 13, 2021Timestamps: Not Always Showing the Right TimeMarco Fontani • April 6, 2021Receiving Video Evidence: Usually It's Not the OriginalMarco Fontani • March 30, 2021Screen Capture: It's Not the Evidence, It's a Video of the EvidenceMarco Fontani • March 23, 2021Proprietary CCTV/DVR Players: Often Not Showing the Original PixelsMarco Fontani • March 16, 2021Cell Phone Snaps: Bad Quality and ReliabilityMarco Fontani • March 9, 2021Color Reliability: It's Hard to Objectively Evaluate Colors on VideoMarco Fontani • March 2, 2021Playback Speed of a Video Can Affect the Interpretation of the EventsMarco Fontani • February 23, 2021

Video Formats and Conversion

Video Decoding: From File Conversion to Forensic IntegrityDavid Spreadborough • November 22, 2024Protecting Evidence: Lossless Data Extraction in Forensic Video ConversionDavid Spreadborough • November 15, 2024Behind the Screen: Video Codecs and Formats UnveiledDavid Spreadborough • November 8, 2024Proprietary Data: Navigating the Maze of Video FormatsDavid Spreadborough • October 30, 2024Getting Started with Video Formats and ConversionDavid Spreadborough • September 10, 2024

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