Edward J. Primeau
Primeau Productions, Inc.
Primeau Productions, Inc. 1032 N. Crooks Rd., Suite F Clawson, Michigan 48017 www.primeauproductions.com ed@primeauproductions.com

Since 1984, I have concentrated on diverse set of skills acquired within the audio visual field as an engineer, director and producer, including a strong emphasis on A/V forensics. My experience in the A/V arena is both well-rounded and focused, as evidenced by a 20-year involvement in the science of audio visual forensics.

My philosophy is that forensics examination and restoration of audio/video media ideally combines art as well as science. The methods that an expert uses require attention to detail and scientific principles, complemented by an appreciation for clarity and aesthetics. 

The techniques I employ are derived from both formal education and application of skills gained by working in many forensics situations. To present a few milestones:
I have provided audio restoration of informant wire recordings that served as key evidence in convictions involving two Detroit area judges.
In the course of my career, I have completed dozens of forensics-focused assignments for attorneys throughout the United States. • 1977-1981: University of Detroit (Communications major, Criminal Justice minor)
• 1978-1981: Probation officer, 52nd District Court, Troy, Michigan
• 1980-1988: Ambience Recording Studio, audio engineer/national sales manager
• 1984-present: Primeau Productions, Inc., President; focusing on marketing videos for professional speakers, audio/video editing, convention/conference production
• 1996-present: TASA audio and video identification/restoration/authentication expert
• 2006-Member of International Association for Identification
• 2005 Member Audio Engineering Society
• 1998-1999: Professional Speakers Association of Michigan, President
• 2000-present: Member of Law Enforcement/Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA)
• 2007 Member American College of Forensic Examiners
• Established expert with acetate and vinyl restoration – Primeau Productions, Inc.
• Hundreds of spoken-word recordings analyzed, clarified and/or restored using computer technology and visual examination of audio and videotape
• Experienced in court testimony and pre-trial preparation of counsel
• Published author, audio and video forensics articles (LEVA, National Speakers Association)
• Author of the book "The Art of Production"
• Resource Audio and Video Forensics for Dateline NBC.
• Appointed to the Office of Drug Control Policy of the State of Michigan under State Drug Czar

AUDIO FORENSIC SERVICES*
• Background noise removal/sound clarification
• Voice identification • Audio recording authentication
• Micro cassette transfers to any format audio
• Audio conversion to compact disc
• Courtroom Testimony

VIDEO FORENSIC SERVICES*
• Video Authentication and restoration
• Video image clarification
• Frame capture from video
• Video conversion to DVD
• CD ROM and DVD design and programming
• Courtroom Testimony

*Any and all formats of audio and video accepted

The following is a partial list of cases I have worked on and/or testified in.

1. William Richmond 121 2nd St. Beckley, WV 25801 Beckley Steel Inc. Ex-employee recorded conversations of Beckley Steel management with employee. I analyzed recordings on behalf of plaintiff Beckley Steel and was deposed via the telephone. The case never went to court.

2. DiGiacomo & Baffa 16th Floor 1601 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Fitzgerald v. Skobeloff I represented the plaintiff with counsel DiGiacomo in a medial malpractice suit against a doctor (Skobeloff) and hospital. The case involved a phone answering machine tape erasure – accidentally erased by court reporter. I confirmed the erasure and explained the information could not be recovered. I testified in this case in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

3. Camile Conway Pugh, Jones & Johnson 180 N. LaSalle St. Suite 2910 Chicago, IL 60601 This was the well-publicized Chicago nightclub stampede disaster that made national news. I was retained by the city attorney of Chicago to examine a nightclub’s digital surveillance system. The system had been tampered with and the original footage was not available to examine. Several people were trampled while trying to evacuate a nightclub on Michigan Avenue. The surveillance system incorporated a digital video recorder. One of the owners was behind the accidental erasure of all video evidence.

4. Patrick Coolihan Coolihan, DeMeo & Beard, P.C. 1900 Spring Rd., Suite 508 Oak Brook, IL 60523 People of the State of Illinois v. Michael Hay: I represented the defendant as a video expert. A CCTV video tape of a (jewelry store) robbery was provided and I captured some frames from the surveillance video and clarified them. Once clarified I made some prints and sent the prints and video files (on a CD). I testified to my findings in the DuPage County courthouse, 1900 Spring Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523.

5. Mark Bendure Bendure & Thomas 577 E. Larned, Suite 210 Detroit, MI 48226 The Judicial Tenure Commission v. Ferrara I represented the defendant, Judge Ferrara, with counsel Mark Bendure. My responsibilities included voice identification and examining the tapes for tampering. The Executive Director, Allen Sobel, represented the JTC. I testified in this case here in Detroit in front of the Judicial Tenure Commission.

6. Jeff Ogren Bochetto & Lentz 1524 Locust St. Philadelphia, PA 19102 Michigan Public Service Commission Knox v. Pathfinders I represented the defense, Pathfinders, with Counsel Jeff Ogren. My responsibilities included determining if a third-party verification recording had been tampered with. I testified in front of Judge Goldstein and the Michigan Public Service Commission.

7. Deborah Marik Newton Falls, Ohio, Circuit Court Clark and Langley v. Patrick Layshock I represented the plaintiff with counsel Deborah Marik. My responsibilities were to determine whether the (8) audio tapes submitted to me were intercepted phone calls; determine how these calls were made; were they tapes made by anyone involved in the conversations and were the police involved in making the recordings. I was deposed in Michigan for this Ohio case.

8. Margolis Edelstein 1500 Grant Building Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2203 (412) 281-4256 David Brinker v. Municipality of Marysville I represented the Municipality of Marysville to analyze general police department tapes for authenticity and possible alteration. I testified via deposition. I was hired by the police department in Marysville, Pennsylvania.

9. Charles McKinney Columbus, Oh People of Ohio v. Wendall Jackson This is a criminal case I testified in where a CI made audio cassette recordings of a police officer during business transactions. He tried to entrap the officer with receiving stolen merchandise. I examined the cassette recordings, testified in court in Columbus, Ohio for this criminal case and determined that they could not be authenticated. We won the case which went on to a civil case I also testified in.

10. Michael Gorte Bay City, Michigan 989-894-670 People v. Edward Murray In this case, I examined an answering machine recording which was evidence in a parole violation matter. I examined the answering machine and recording under the supervision of the Sheriff’s Department as well as the prosecuting attorney. I testified in court 10/14/05.

11.Ron Snyder Columbus, Ohio 614-461-4455 State of Ohio v Wendall Jackson This is the civil case as described above held in City Hall in Columbus Ohio. I testified on behalf of Wendall Jackson, the plaintiff on March 29th 2006.

12. Steven Potter Auburn Hills Michigan 248-377-1700 (contact Deri ex 17) Hadden v Indiana Pacers I was the video expert for the defense, the Indiana Pacers, during this one week trial, took the stand once to explain the video evidence I had assembled from all network sources, including ESPN, Fox Midwest and WB20. The jury returned a not guilty verdict on behalf of the Pacers.

Ed Primeau 248-320-8282

Primeau Productions, Inc. 1032 N. Crooks Rd., Suite F Clawson, Michigan 48017 

800-647-4281 Studio

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www.primeauproductions.com

ed@primeauproductions.com