What the jury saw is known as forensic animation — the computerized illustration of events recounted by courtroom testimony (in this case, the coroner's report and the state trooper's on-scene analysis). It's the newest in a chain of technologies — from lie-detector tests to handwriting analysis and DNA sampling — that is transforming the world of litigation.

Each seminar reviews a variety of animation sequences used in trials, how-to tips and a demonstration of Autodesk 3D Studio software. The lecturers will address the benefits of forensic animation in a variety of court cases — criminal, personal injury, contraband, medical malpractice, product liability, air crashes and intellectual property.