How to use the Tool Properties Panel for video redaction

Last Updated: September 30, 2024

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Add a Video File:
- Start by adding a video file to CaseGuard Studio.
Tool Properties Panel:
- Once a video file is added, the Tool Properties Panel will automatically display options for performing manual redaction.
- The options in the Tool Properties Panel will change based on the tool selected from the Toolbar, such as AI Automatic Detection, Cut, or Drop Media.
Select Redaction Shape:
- In the Tool Properties Panel, choose a redaction shape from the dropdown menu. Options include Rectangle, Triangle, Ellipse, and Diamond.
Choose Redaction or Enhancement Effects:
- Select from four redaction effects or choose an enhancement effect.
- Enhancement effects are useful for tasks like reading license plates, identifying tattoos, and seeing suspects in poorly lit environments.
Specify Redaction Reason:
- Choose a reason from the Reasons list or add a new one by clicking the “plus sign” and selecting “Add New.”
Redaction Options:
- The default redaction option is Standard, which redacts everything behind the box.
- The Reverse option redacts everything except the selected area.
- The Full Frame option redacts everything in the frame where the redaction box is drawn.
Advanced Options:
- Click “Advanced Options” to adjust border thickness, choose border color, and opt to show titles for each redaction box.

Applying Enhancement Effects:

Play the video and layer enhancement effects to improve visibility.
Draw a redaction box over the license plate and select the “Magnify” enhancement to zoom in.
Add “Sharpen” and “Gray Scale” effects to enhance pixel quality and make characters easier to discern. For example, a license plate might now read L-0-S-F-5-1-4.

In the Tool Properties Panel, you can view all redaction boxes for the current frame.
You can delete or disable these boxes directly from this panel or from the Object Detection Panel.