Living room movie creation

Abstract

The invention relates to living room movie creation. A system and method are disclosed living room movie creation. Movies can be directed, captured, and edited using a system that includes a depth camera. A virtual movie set can be created by using ordinary objects in the living room as virtual props. The system is able to capture motions of actors using the depth camera and to generate a movie based thereon. Therefore, there is no need for the actors to wear any special markers to detect their motion. A director may view scenes from the perspective of a ''virtual camera'' and record those scenes for later editing.

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technical field [0001] This invention relates to techniques for creating movies, and more particularly to techniques for creating movies in an environment such as a living room. Background technique [0002] Users have been able to use a camcorder to make home movies for some time. More recently, electronic devices such as cellular telephones may allow users to make short movies. However, these devices have limitations in their ability to create, direct and edit movies. Likewise, the ability to make any kind of animated film can be very difficult for many people. [0003] In the past, computing applications such as computer games and multimedia applications used controllers, remote controls, keyboards, mice, etc. to allow users to manipulate game characters or other aspects of the application. Some even allow users to create content to some degree. However, the ability to create content can be hidden behind a complex collection of tools. Also, some techniques are primar...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the ability to create content can be hidden behind a complex collection of tools

Also, some techniques are primarily concerned with character customization and therefore do not allow for richer exploitation of content such as movies

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