Taylor D. Spiegelberg, B.F.A.

Visualization Manger

Mr. Spiegelberg earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 3D Graphics and Animation from the University of Colorado Denver. As Visualization Manager he assists engineers in creating visualizations of vehicle, workplace, officer involved shooting, and various other accidents. Mr. Spiegelberg is an FAA certified drone pilot, which allows him to fly commercially to collect evidence from accident scenes. He has knowledge of various 3D software packages to create visualizations using photogrammetry, Matchmoving, photo-modeling, photo and video editing, 3D modeling and animation, and more.

Education

B.F.A., 3D Graphics and Animation
University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO,

Engineering and Design

Before working in forensic animation, Taylor worked on an animated short film with his classmates and freelanced as an industrial visualization artist. Using state of the art technologies and software packages, Taylor creates realistic reconstructions of accident scenes based on scientifically sound principles to be used in court. Taylor works with engineers to verify the graphics and visualizations are accurate. He has expertise in 3D modeling, forensic animation, laser scanning, photogrammetry / videogrammetry, and drone investigations (Taylor is a certified FAA Remote Pilot).

Professional Certification

Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Media Appearances

Knott Laboratory has been featured on numerous television programs nationally and internationally. Click each title below to learn more about each appearance.