How to use the Tool Properties Panel for video redaction

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Performing Manual Redaction in CaseGuard Studio

Steps to Begin Manual Redaction:

1. Add a Video File:
   • Start by adding a video file to CaseGuard Studio.
2. 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.
3. Select Redaction Shape:
   • In the Tool Properties Panel, choose a redaction shape from the dropdown menu. Options include Rectangle, Triangle, Ellipse, and Diamond.
4. 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.
5. Specify Redaction Reason:
   • Choose a reason from the Reasons list or add a new one by clicking the “plus sign” and selecting “Add New.”
6. 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.
7. 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.

Managing Redaction Boxes:

• 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.