Video format
Hi all,
We are working on a video processing application. We want to record a video and use some processing methods (for example edge detection, motion detection, etc) for it.
But, we want the original video to be stored as well. Is there a video format which supports masks so we can simply mix the movies the user requests?
Thanks!
# 2 Re: Video format
For example, when using edge detection, we want to draw the edges. You can simply put this mask over the movie, and you will see the movie && mask.
# 3 Re: Video format
I don't fully understand your requirement - but maybe you should investigate the TIFF file format (http://www.awaresystems.be/imaging/tiff/faq.html). One of the benefits of TIFF is that files can store "tagged" frames which can be related to each other by any relationship you like. The main consideration though is whether you'll be designing the viewer yourself or whether you expect the finished files to be viewable on 3rd party media players.
If you need to support 3rd party products, there are formats available that support video layering (though not necessarily in real time). One such format is the Advanced Authoring Format (http://sourceforge.net/projects/aaf) and another is the Material Exchange Format (http://sourceforge.net/projects/openmxf).
Could be a long job though... Good luck...! :wave:
John E at 2007-11-10 23:45:42 >
