Investigation Context
Module Overview
| Est. time | 30 minutes |
| Type | Methodology |
| Prerequisites | Module 04 — Modeling from Matched Photos |
| Read first | Investigation Context — the module's lesson |
Description
This module shifts from building to presenting as evidence. A reconstruction is interpretation, not recording — so you learn the limits of scale, how distortion affects what you model, how to present uncertainty honestly, and the documentation that makes a reconstruction defensible in front of scrutiny. The composed scale-estimation reference supplies the source-reliability framing underneath.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- State the scale limits of a reconstruction and what they mean for conclusions
- Account for distortion when interpreting source imagery
- Present uncertainty honestly to an investigator or court
- Document a reconstruction (methodology, decision log, limitations) so it can be scrutinized
What's Inside
This module turns the built model into evidence:
Investigation Context
Investigation Context: 5 min read
The module's lesson: scale limits, distortion, uncertainty & honest presentation, and documentation requirements.
You'll learn: How to treat a reconstruction as evidence — defensibly documented and honestly presented.
Scale Estimation & Source Reliability
Scale Estimation & Source Reliability: 12 min read
The source-reliability hierarchy and error-propagation framing behind every confident claim about size.
You'll learn: How to state the reliability level of each dimension you report and propagate its uncertainty.
Resources
- Course Syllabus — full course overview and module map