Method and apparatus for content capturing, and device and storage medium

Abstract

According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, provided are a method and apparatus for content capturing, and a device and a storage medium. The method comprises: in response to a capturing start instruction, presenting a capturing start page, wherein the capturing start page comprises a capturing control; in response to detecting that a touch-control gesture for the capturing control has lasted for a period of time, determining a video capturing mode on the basis of at least the type of the touch-control gesture; and executing video capturing on the basis of the video capturing mode. In this way, the problem of it being necessary for a user to switch back and forth between different capturing modes is solved, navigation tabs occupied by different capturing modes are also reduced, and the use of a capturing function is made smoother and more convenient.

Description

Method, device, equipment and storage medium for content shooting

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese invention patent application number 202410362790.1 filed on March 27, 2024, entitled “Methods, devices, equipment and storage media for content shooting”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] Example embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of multimedia processing, and more particularly, to methods, devices, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage media for content capture. Background Art

[0003] Currently, more and more applications are designed to provide users with various services. For example, users can browse, comment on, and forward various types of content in content sharing applications, including multimedia content such as videos, images, image collections, and sounds. Furthermore, content sharing applications also allow users to create and publish multimedia content, such as photos or videos. Application providers hope that more and more users will participate in content creation and publishing. This will not only provide more and richer multimedia content on the platform, but also increase user stickiness. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method for capturing content is provided. The method includes: in response to a capture initiation instruction, presenting a capture initiation page, the capture initiation page including at least a capture control; in response to detecting a touch gesture directed to the capture control for a period of time, determining a video capture mode based at least on the type of the touch gesture; and performing video capture based on the video capture mode.

[0005] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a device for capturing content is provided. The device includes: a startup page presentation module configured to present a capture startup page in response to a capture startup instruction, the capture startup page including at least a capture control; a capture mode determination module configured to determine a video capture mode based on at least the type of touch gesture detected for a period of time on the capture control; and a capture execution module configured to execute video capture based on the video capture mode.

[0006] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The device includes at least one processing unit; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit. When executed by the at least one processing unit, the instructions cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0007] In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein a computer program is stored on the medium, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the method of the first aspect is implemented.

[0008] In a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer program product is provided, which is tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and includes computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0009] It should be understood that the contents described in the content of this disclosure are not intended to limit the key features or important features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor are they intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The above and other features, advantages and aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0011] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented;

[0012] FIG2 is a schematic diagram showing an example interface for content shooting based on conventional technology;

[0013] FIG3 shows a flowchart of a process for content capture according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0014] 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams illustrating example interfaces related to content capture according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG5 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an apparatus for content capture according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0016] FIG6 illustrates an electronic device in which one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following describes embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0018] In the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "including" and similar terms should be understood as open inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions may be included below.

[0019] FIG1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment 100 in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented. In the example environment 100, an application 120 is installed in a terminal device 110. A user 140 can interact with the application 120 via the terminal device 110 and / or an attached device of the terminal device 110. The application 120 can be a content sharing application that can provide the user 140 with various services related to multimedia content, including browsing, commenting, forwarding, creation (e.g., shooting and / or editing), and publishing of multimedia content. In this document, "multimedia content" can be content in various forms, including video, audio, images, image collections, text, and the like.

[0020] In the environment 100 of FIG. 1 , if application 120 is active, terminal device 110 may present a page 150 of application 120. Page 150 may include various pages provided by application 120, such as a multimedia content presentation page, a content creation page, a content publishing page, a message page, a personal page, and so on. Application 120 may provide a content creation function to capture and / or create multimedia content, allowing users to edit captured or uploaded multimedia content, and so on. Application 120 may also have a publishing function, allowing user 140 to publish the created multimedia content.

[0021] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 communicates with the server 130 to enable the supply of services to the application 120. The terminal device 110 can be any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal or portable terminal, including a mobile phone, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a notebook computer, a netbook computer, a tablet computer, a media computer, a multimedia tablet, a personal communication system (PCS) device, a personal navigation device, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an audio / video player, a digital camera / camcorder, a positioning device, a television receiver, a radio broadcast receiver, an e-book device, a gaming device or any combination thereof, including accessories and peripherals of these devices or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 can also support any type of interface for the user (such as a "wearable" circuit, etc.). The server 130 can be various types of computing systems / servers that can provide computing power, including but not limited to mainframes, edge computing nodes, computing devices in cloud environments, and the like.

[0022] It should be understood that the structure and function of the various elements in the environment 100 are described for illustrative purposes only and do not imply any limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.

[0023] Typically, some applications, such as content-sharing applications, provide video and / or image shooting functions. In order to meet the creative needs of different users, the shooting function can provide a variety of shooting modes. For example, the segmented shooting mode allows users to pause, rewind, and reshoot during the shooting process. In the paused state, they can click to complete the video shooting, or the video shooting will be automatically completed after the shooting time is reached. For another example, in the quick shooting mode, the user is not allowed to pause during the shooting process in the video shooting scenario. If the user clicks the shooting button again, the video shooting will be automatically completed, or the video shooting will be automatically completed after the shooting time is reached. In the quick shooting mode, in the photo shooting scenario, the user clicks the shooting button to start the photo mode, and the user long presses the shooting button to start the video recording mode.

[0024] Traditionally, the quick shot and segmented shot modes are split into two shooting modes. For example, some apps support segmented shooting when selecting the multi-segment shooting mode. When selecting the quick shot mode, you can shoot quickly (i.e., only shoot a section of content). For another example, some apps support segmented shooting when selecting the shooting time (e.g., 15 seconds) in the camera selection scene. When selecting the camera scene, you can select photos for quick shooting.

[0025] With these traditional methods, users are required to manually switch to the desired mode, and this extra step can discourage users from starting to shoot. Furthermore, as more and more functions are added to the bottom of the screen, the entry tabs corresponding to the new function lists are pushed off the screen. Users cannot see them and therefore will not click on them, which makes it difficult for new functions to be quickly recognized and used.

[0026] In view of this, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a solution for content shooting is proposed. In this solution, if the terminal device receives a shooting start instruction, a shooting start page is presented, and the shooting start page includes a shooting control. If the terminal device detects that the touch gesture for the shooting control lasts for a period of time, the video shooting mode is determined based on at least the type of touch gesture. Then, the terminal device performs video shooting based on the video shooting mode. In this way, the problem that the user needs to switch back and forth between different shooting modes (for example, segmented shooting and single-segment shooting) is solved, and the bottom bar (tab) entrances occupied by different shooting modes are saved, and the leakage rate of the newly added bottom bar (tab) is improved, so that the user can use the shooting function more smoothly and conveniently.

[0027] In some embodiments, in segmented shooting scenarios, users can capture one or more segments as needed. Segmented shooting allows users to change scenes, wait for the right moment, and more. In single-segment shooting mode, users can complete a "one-shot" video and quickly access pages for subsequent video processing, such as editing and later publishing. This convenient shooting entry and easy operation are ideal for users who need to quickly share content and capture a single shot.

[0028] In some embodiments, in addition to the stop control for supporting "one shot to the end", the pause control in the shooting page can be used to trigger the shooting of segmented videos, thereby also meeting the user's needs for pause and segmented shooting.

[0029] Some example embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with continued reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] For ease of understanding, the conventional technology will be described below with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an example interface 200 for capturing content based on conventional technology.

[0031] As shown in the example interface 200 in Figure 2, if the user clicks the corresponding selection control 210 for segmented shooting, the terminal device 110 will turn on the segmented shooting mode. At this time, if the user clicks the shooting button 211, the terminal device will turn on segmented shooting. In the segmented shooting mode, the user can select the shooting duration for segmented shooting. If the user clicks the corresponding selection control 220 for quick shooting, the terminal device will turn on the quick shooting mode. At this time, the user clicks the shooting button 211 to turn on single-segment shooting (for example, quick shooting). In the single-segment shooting mode, the user is allowed to choose to shoot video or shoot images.

[0032] Furthermore, if the user clicks the corresponding selection control for the camera, the terminal device will start the segmented shooting mode based on the user's selection of a predetermined time (e.g., "15 seconds"). In this case, the user clicks the capture button to start the segmented shooting. If the user clicks the corresponding selection control for the camera, the terminal device 110 will start the single-segment shooting mode based on the user's selection of the corresponding control for "Photo". In this case, the user clicks the capture button to start the single-segment shooting.

[0033] With the above two methods, users need to manually switch to the desired mode, and this extra step may discourage users from starting to shoot. Furthermore, as more and more functions are added to the bottom, new function entrances are pushed off the screen. Users cannot see them and will not click on them, resulting in users not being able to recognize and use new functions in a timely manner.

[0034] Therefore, the present disclosure proposes an improved solution for content shooting, which aims to merge the shooting controls corresponding to single-segment shooting (sometimes also called "snapshot") and segmented shooting, that is, both are in the tab bar, such as the entrance of the bottom bar, to provide users with a smoother shooting button.

[0035] The following describes a solution for content capture according to the present disclosure with reference to FIG3 . FIG3 shows a flowchart of a process 300 for content capture according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Process 300 can be implemented at terminal device 110 . For ease of discussion, process 300 will be described with reference to environment 100 of FIG1 .

[0036] In block 310, in response to a capture start instruction, the terminal device 110 presents a capture start page, which includes at least a capture control. The terminal device 110 detects the capture start instruction. The capture start instruction is used to trigger the capture start page to start capturing.

[0037] In some embodiments, the application 120 may provide a shooting function, and a shooting start instruction may be used to start the shooting function. For the application 120, the terminal device 110 may detect the shooting start instruction in the application 120 and present a shooting start page of the application 120 when the shooting start instruction is detected.

[0038] In some embodiments, a shooting start control may be provided in the currently presented page. In response to detecting the triggering of the shooting start control, a shooting start instruction may be detected. The triggering method of the shooting start control may include, for example, clicking or selecting the shooting control, triggering in other ways such as voice, and so on. In some embodiments, in addition to or as an alternative to the triggering of the shooting start control, the shooting start instruction may also be triggered in other ways. Other triggering methods may include, for example, but are not limited to, voice control instructions, triggering of hardware buttons, specific gestures in a specific page (for example, a sliding gesture), and so on. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect.

[0039] For ease of understanding, process 200 will be described below with reference to Figures 4A and 4B. Figures 4A and 4B illustrate schematic diagrams of example interfaces 401 and 402 related to content capture according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4A illustrates an example interface 401 of application 120. Interface 401 can be any page of application 120. Although these embodiments are described as being implemented on terminal device 110 of Figure 1 , specifically, on an application client of terminal device 110, in other embodiments, terminal device 110 can perform these operations with the assistance of server 130.

[0040] In the example of Figure 4A, interface 401 is a content presentation interface and includes a capture control 411 for initiating capture. In addition to capture control 411, interface 401 also includes a bottom bar for navigating to various pages. The "bottom bar" located at the bottom of interface 401 includes navigation labels 410 and 414. Navigation label 410 has the characters "Capture," indicating that it corresponds to the capture initiation page; navigation label 414 has the characters "Template," indicating that it corresponds to a template that can be used to capture a video.

[0041] It should be understood that the interface 401 of FIG. 4A and the pages in the other figures described below are merely example pages, and various page designs may exist. The various graphical elements in the page may have different arrangements and different visual representations, one or more elements may be omitted or replaced, and one or more other elements may also be present. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect. It should also be understood that in addition to the interface 401, other pages of the application 120 may present shooting controls and / or allow the shooting start instruction to be initiated by other means.

[0042] In block 320 , the terminal device 110 determines a video capture mode based on at least the type of the touch gesture after detecting a touch gesture on the capture control for a period of time. In block 330 , the terminal device 110 performs video capture according to the video capture mode.

[0043] In some embodiments, in response to detecting a touch gesture on a capture control that continues for a period of time, the terminal device 110 determines a video capture mode based on the type of touch gesture and the presence or absence of captured video clips. Regardless of whether a captured video clip exists, the terminal device 110 determines a segmented capture mode in response to detecting the first swipe gesture starting from the capture control being touched. In some examples, regardless of whether a captured video clip exists, if the terminal device 110 detects a trigger operation of continuously triggering and swiping to the right on the capture control 411, the segmented capture mode is enabled.

[0044] For example, regardless of whether there is a video clip that has been shot, if it is detected that the user presses and holds the shooting control 411 (sometimes also called the "shutter") and slides to the right, the terminal device 110 turns on the segmented shooting mode in response to detecting the user's operation.

[0045] Alternatively, although in the embodiment, pressing and swiping the capture control 411 to the right enables the segmented capture mode, and pressing and swiping the capture control 411 to the left enables the continuous capture mode (also known as the "free mode" or "hands-free mode"), the reverse can also be applied, that is, pressing and swiping the capture control 411 to the left enables the segmented capture mode, and pressing and swiping the capture control 411 to the right enables the continuous capture mode. The continuous capture mode will be described in detail below.

[0046] In some embodiments, in response to detecting the first slide gesture, terminal device 110 captures the first video clip for the duration of the first slide gesture. In response to detecting the first slide gesture, terminal device 110 pauses video capture on the capture initiation page at the end of the first slide gesture. Accordingly, the capture control remains displayed on the capture initiation page.

[0047] In some examples, when the user holds down the capture control 411 and slides it to the right, the terminal device 110 captures the first video segment while the user holds down the capture control 411 and slides it to the right. For example, when the user holds down the capture control 411 and slides it to the right, the terminal device 110 captures one segment.

[0048] Correspondingly, if the user ends the operation of pressing and sliding the shooting control 411 to the right, the terminal device 110 pauses the video shooting on the shooting start page. The shooting control 411 is still maintained on the shooting start page. For example, if the user ends the operation of pressing and sliding the shooting control 411 to the right, the terminal device 110 pauses the shooting state.

[0049] In this video capture mode, after the user captures a video clip, the capture state is paused. The user can continue to click the capture control 411 to continue capturing. By performing the first sliding gesture multiple times, multiple video clips can be captured. For example, if the user continuously performs the gesture of pressing and holding the capture control 411 and sliding to the right, the terminal device 110 will capture multiple segmented videos.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first sliding gesture includes a sliding gesture starting from when the shooting control is triggered and directed toward a first predetermined area in the shooting start page. The first predetermined area is defined relative to a position of the shooting control.

[0051] As shown in FIG4B , terminal device 110 activates segmented capture mode in response to detecting a trigger operation of continuously triggering and swiping rightward on capture control 411 within first predetermined area 421. First predetermined area 421 is the area immediately to the right of the coordinate point corresponding to capture control 411. For example, if a user presses and holds capture control 411 and swipes right, the coordinate point of the user's hand when they lift their hand is within a 60-degree range immediately to the right of capture control 411, which is within first predetermined area 421. At this point, it can be determined that the user has performed the first swipe gesture and desires to perform segmented capture.

[0052] The above describes a case where the user presses and holds the shooting control and performs a first sliding gesture (for example, pressing and sliding the shooting control to the right), and the terminal device 110 turns on the segmented shooting mode.

[0053] The following will continue to describe with reference to Figures 4A to 4B the situation where the user holds down the shooting control and performs a continuous touch and lift gesture (for example, holds down the shooting control and raises the hand), and the terminal device turns on the segmented shooting mode or the single-segment shooting mode.

[0054] The following first describes how the terminal device activates the segmented shooting mode in response to a user continuously touching and lifting a capture control. In some embodiments, when the terminal device 110 detects a user continuously touching and lifting a capture control, if the terminal device 110 determines that there are previously captured video clips, the capture mode is determined to be the segmented shooting mode.

[0055] In some examples, the terminal device 110 activates the segmented shooting mode in response to detecting a triggering operation of continuing to touch and stopping the touch on the shooting control 411, and there are previously captured video clips. For example, in a scenario where the user presses and holds the shooting control 411 and raises his hand, if there are previously captured video clips, the terminal device 110 activates the segmented shooting mode in response to detecting the user's operation.

[0056] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 determines the segmented shooting mode in response to detecting a continuous touch and a lift gesture on the shooting control, and shoots the second video segment during the continuous touch of the shooting control. Then, the terminal device 110 determines that the video shooting is complete after detecting the lift gesture on the shooting control.

[0057] In some examples, when the user holds down the capture control 411 and raises their hand, if there is a video clip that has already been captured, the terminal device 110 determines that the segmented capture mode is in effect. In this case, the terminal device 110 captures the second video clip while the user holds down the capture control 411, and determines that the video capture is complete when the user raises their hand.

[0058] In some embodiments, after the video shooting is completed, you can switch from the shooting page to the content editing page or the content publishing page.

[0059] The following describes the scenario where the user continues to touch and lift the capture control, and the terminal device activates the single-segment capture mode. In some embodiments, when the terminal device 110 detects the user's continued touch and lift gesture on the capture control, if the terminal device 110 determines that there are no previously captured video clips, the capture mode is determined to be the single-segment capture mode.

[0060] In some examples, the terminal device 110 activates a single-segment shooting mode (sometimes referred to as a "quick shot") in response to detecting a continuous touch on the shooting control 411 and stopping the touch triggering operation, and no video clips are currently being shot. For example, in a scenario where the user presses and holds the shooting control 411 and raises their hand, if no video clips have been previously shot, the terminal device 110 activates the single-segment shooting mode in response to detecting the user's operation.

[0061] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 determines that the single-segment shooting mode is in response to detecting a continuous touch and a lift gesture on the shooting control, and shoots the video content during the continuous touch of the shooting control. Then, the terminal device 110 determines that the video shooting is complete after detecting the lift gesture on the shooting control.

[0062] In some examples, when the user holds down the capture control 411 and raises their hand, if no video clips have been captured, the terminal device 110 determines that the mode is single-segment capture. In this case, the terminal device 110 captures the video content while the user continues to hold down the capture control 411, and determines that the video capture is complete when the user raises their hand.

[0063] The above describes that in response to the user's continuous touch and lift gesture of pressing and holding the shooting control (for example, pressing and holding the shooting control and raising the hand), the terminal device turns on the segmented shooting mode or the single-segment shooting mode.

[0064] The following will continue to describe with reference to Figures 4A to 4B the situation where the user presses and holds the shooting control and performs a second sliding gesture (for example, pressing and sliding the shooting control to the left), and the terminal device turns on the continuous shooting mode.

[0065] In some embodiments, regardless of whether there is a captured video clip, the terminal device 110 determines the continuous shooting mode in response to detecting the second sliding gesture starting from the shooting control being touched.

[0066] In some examples, the terminal device 110 turns on the continuous shooting mode (Handsfree mode) in response to detecting a trigger operation of continuously triggering and swiping left on the shooting control 411. For example, if the user presses and holds the shooting control 411 and swipes left, the terminal device 110 will enter the continuous shooting function.

[0067] In some examples, if the user presses and holds the capture control 411 and swipes left, the terminal device 110 will enter a continuous capture function. That is, if the user presses and holds the capture control 411 and swipes left, the terminal device 110 will continue capturing after the user lifts their hand. At this time, if the user clicks the capture control 411 again, the terminal device 110 determines that the video capture is complete.

[0068] In some embodiments, the second sliding gesture includes sliding from the touch of the shooting control toward a second predetermined area in the shooting start page, wherein the second predetermined area is defined relative to the position of the shooting control and is different from the first predetermined area.

[0069] As shown in FIG4B , terminal device 110 detects a trigger operation of continuously triggering and sliding leftward on capture control 411 within second predetermined area 422, thereby enabling continuous capture mode. Second predetermined area 422 is the area immediately to the left of the coordinate point corresponding to capture control 411. For example, if a user presses and holds capture control 411 and slides leftward, the coordinate point at the time the user lifts their hand within a 60-degree range immediately to the left of capture control 411 constitutes second predetermined area 422.

[0070] The above describes a case where the user presses and holds the shooting control and performs the second sliding gesture, and the terminal device turns on the continuous shooting mode.

[0071] The following will continue to describe with reference to Figures 4A to 4B the situation where the user presses and holds the shooting control and performs a third sliding gesture (for example, presses and slides upward on the shooting control), and the terminal device turns on the zoom shooting mode.

[0072] In some embodiments, regardless of whether there is a previously captured video clip, the terminal device 110 determines the zoom capture mode in response to detecting the third sliding gesture starting from the capture control being touched.

[0073] In some examples, the terminal device 110 turns on the zoom shooting mode (Zoom mode) in response to detecting a trigger operation of continuously triggering and swiping upward on the shooting control 411. For example, if the user presses and holds the shooting control 411 and swipes upward, the terminal device 110 will enter the zoom shooting function.

[0074] In some embodiments, in response to determining the zoom shooting mode, the terminal device 110 shoots a third video clip during the duration of the third sliding gesture. The terminal device 110 performs zooming on the shooting screen based on the detected zoom gesture during the shooting of the third video clip.

[0075] In some examples, if the terminal device 110 determines that it is currently in zoom shooting mode, the terminal device 110 captures the third video clip during the duration of the third slide gesture. Accordingly, when in zoom shooting mode, if the user performs a pinch operation on the shooting page, the terminal device 110 zooms in and / or out of the shooting image based on the user's operation.

[0076] For example, if the user presses and holds the shooting control 411 and slides up, the terminal device 110 will enter the zoom shooting function. Then, the terminal device 110 will zoom in and / or zoom out of the shooting picture based on the user's operation. At this time, if the user raises his hand (i.e., the touch gesture ends), the terminal device 110 determines that the video shooting is completed.

[0077] In some embodiments, the third slide gesture includes a slide gesture starting from the touch of the capture control toward a third predetermined area on the capture launch page. The third predetermined area is defined relative to the capture control, and the third predetermined area is different from the first predetermined area and the second predetermined area.

[0078] As shown in FIG4B , terminal device 110 activates zoom capture mode in response to detecting a trigger operation of continuously triggering and sliding upward on capture control 411 within third predetermined area 423. Third predetermined area 423 is the area directly above the coordinate point corresponding to capture control 411. For example, if a user presses and holds capture control 411 and slides upward, the coordinate point at the time the user lifts their hand within a 120-degree range directly above capture control 411 constitutes third predetermined area 423.

[0079] The above describes the case where the user presses and holds the shooting control and performs the third sliding gesture, and the terminal device turns on the continuous shooting mode. The following will continue with reference to Figures 4A and 4B to describe the case where the user does not continuously trigger the shooting control operation, and the terminal device turns on the image capture mode.

[0080] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 determines the image capture mode in response to detecting that the touch gesture on the shooting control has not continued for a period of time. Then, the terminal device 110 starts image capture according to the image capture mode. In some examples, the terminal device 110 starts the image capture mode in response to detecting a click operation on the shooting control 411.

[0081] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 captures a single image in response to detecting a single touch gesture on a capture control that does not last for a period of time.

[0082] In some examples, the terminal device 110 turns on the image capture mode in response to detecting a trigger operation on the capture control 411. For example, in response to the user clicking the capture control 411, the terminal device 110 turns on the image capture mode (e.g., takes a photo) in response to the user's operation.

[0083] In some embodiments, the terminal device 110 continuously captures a predetermined number of images in response to detecting a multi-touch gesture on the shooting control that does not last for a period of time. In some embodiments, the multi-touch gesture includes a double-touch gesture on the shooting control.

[0084] In some examples, if a user triggers the capture control twice in succession (i.e., a double-click operation on the capture control), the terminal device 110 continuously captures a predetermined number of images (e.g., three images). For example, if the user double-clicks the capture control 411, the terminal device 110 continuously captures three images in response to the user's operation.

[0085] In some embodiments, the predetermined number of images continuously captured by the terminal device 110 are captured at a predetermined capturing interval. In response to detecting two consecutive triggering operations on the capturing control 411, the terminal device 110 captures a predetermined number of images within a preset time interval.

[0086] For example, in response to detecting that the user double-clicks the shooting control 411, the terminal device 110 enters the continuous shooting mode. After the terminal device 110 continuously shoots 3 images, the image shooting is completed, and the time interval between each shooting is two seconds.

[0087] In some embodiments, the shooting duration is not displayed in the bottom bar by the terminal device 110, but is displayed in the advanced settings 413 of the sidebar 312 by the terminal device 110. One or more shooting modes may have their own video duration upper limits, which are used to limit the maximum total duration of the videos shot in each mode. For example, the video duration upper limit of the segmented shooting mode is 60 seconds, and the video duration upper limit of the video shooting mode is 3 minutes. Note that the video duration upper limits here are only examples. In different applications, other video duration upper limits can be provided as needed, and more or fewer video duration upper limits can be provided.

[0088] In some embodiments, in addition to providing a video capture mode with a video duration limit, or as an alternative, other video capture modes may be provided, such as a video capture mode with a specific visual effect. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this respect.

[0089] Thus, by utilizing the rich gesture operations provided by the terminal device 110 (eg, a terminal device with a touch screen), multiple shooting modes can be triggered on the shooting control as needed.

[0090] In summary, based on how users interact with shooting controls, we've combined the segmented and single-segment shooting modes, adding more shooting features. This solves the problem of users having to switch back and forth between different shooting modes, reduces the number of bottom bar (tab) entries occupied by different shooting modes, and improves the visibility of the newly added bottom bar (tab), making it smoother and more convenient for users to use shooting functions.

[0091] 5 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an apparatus 500 for content capture according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. Apparatus 500 may be implemented as or included in terminal device 110. Each module / component in apparatus 500 may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

[0092] The apparatus 500 includes a startup page presentation module 510 configured to present a startup page in response to a capture start instruction, wherein the startup page includes at least capture controls. The apparatus 500 also includes a capture mode determination module 520 configured to determine a video capture mode based on at least the type of touch gesture detected for a period of time in response to detecting a touch gesture directed to the capture controls. The apparatus 500 also includes a capture execution module 530 configured to execute video capture based on the video capture mode.

[0093] In some embodiments, based at least on the type of touch gesture, the shooting mode determination module 520 is configured to determine a segmented shooting mode in response to detecting a first sliding gesture starting from touching the shooting control; determine a single-segment shooting mode in response to detecting a continuous touch and lift gesture on the shooting control based on determining that there is no previously shot video clip; determine a segmented shooting mode based on determining that there is a previously shot video clip; determine a continuous shooting mode in response to detecting a second sliding gesture starting from touching the shooting control; and determine a zoom shooting mode in response to detecting a third sliding gesture starting from touching the shooting control.

[0094] In some embodiments, the shooting execution module 530 is configured to determine a segmented shooting mode in response to detecting a first sliding gesture, and shoot a first video clip during the duration of the first sliding gesture; at the end of the first sliding gesture, pause the video shooting in the shooting start page, and the shooting controls are maintained presented in the shooting start page.

[0095] In some embodiments, the first sliding gesture includes a sliding gesture starting from when the shooting control is touched toward a first predetermined area in the shooting start page, and the second sliding gesture includes a sliding gesture starting from when the shooting control is touched toward a second predetermined area in the shooting start page; and the third sliding gesture includes a sliding gesture starting from when the shooting control is touched toward a third predetermined area in the shooting start page.

[0096] In some embodiments, the first predetermined area, the second predetermined area, and the third predetermined area are all defined relative to the position of the shooting control, and the first predetermined area, the second predetermined area, and the third predetermined area are different.

[0097] In some embodiments, the shooting execution module 530 is further configured to determine a segmented shooting mode in response to detecting a continuous touch and a lift gesture on the shooting control, shoot a second video clip during the continuous touch of the shooting control; and determine that the video shooting is completed after detecting a lift gesture on the shooting control.

[0098] In some embodiments, the shooting execution module 530 is also configured to determine a single-segment shooting mode in response to detecting a continuous touch and a lift gesture on the shooting control, and shoot video content during the continuous touch of the shooting control; and determine that the video shooting is completed after detecting a lift gesture on the shooting control.

[0099] In some embodiments, the shooting execution module 530 is further configured to, in response to determining the zoom shooting mode, shoot a third video clip during the duration of the third sliding gesture; and perform zooming of the shooting screen based on the detected zoom gesture during the shooting of the third video clip.

[0100] In some embodiments, the apparatus 500 further comprises an image capturing mode determination module configured to determine an image capturing mode in response to detecting that the touch gesture for the capturing control does not continue for a period of time; and perform image capturing based on the image capturing mode.

[0101] In some embodiments, the device 500 also includes an image capture execution module, which is configured to capture a single image in response to detecting a single touch gesture that does not last for a period of time for a capture control; and to capture a predetermined number of images continuously in response to detecting multiple touch gestures that do not last for a period of time for a capture control; and to determine that image capture is completed in response to a single image or a predetermined number of images having been captured.

[0102] In some embodiments, the multi-touch gesture includes a double-touch gesture on the capture control, and wherein the predetermined number of images are captured at a predetermined capture interval.

[0103] FIG6 shows a block diagram of an electronic device 600 in which one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. It should be understood that the electronic device 600 shown in FIG6 is merely exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of the embodiments described herein. The electronic device 600 shown in FIG6 can be used to implement the terminal device 110 of FIG1 .

[0104] As shown in FIG6 , electronic device 600 is in the form of a general-purpose computing device. Components of electronic device 600 may include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 610, memory 620, storage device 630, one or more communication units 640, one or more input devices 650, and one or more output devices 660. Processing unit 610 may be a real or virtual processor and is capable of performing various processes according to programs stored in memory 620. In a multi-processor system, multiple processing units execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to enhance the parallel processing capabilities of electronic device 600.

[0105] The electronic device 600 typically includes a plurality of computer storage media. Such media can be any available media accessible to the electronic device 600, including but not limited to volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. The memory 620 can be a volatile memory (e.g., registers, cache, random access memory (RAM)), a non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory), or some combination thereof. The storage device 630 can be a removable or non-removable medium and can include a machine-readable medium, such as a flash drive, a disk, or any other medium that can be used to store information and / or data (e.g., training data for training) and can be accessed within the electronic device 600.

[0106] The electronic device 600 may further include additional removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile storage media. Although not shown in FIG6 , a disk drive for reading or writing from a removable, non-volatile disk (e.g., a “floppy disk”) and an optical drive for reading or writing from a removable, non-volatile optical disk may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to a bus (not shown) by one or more data media interfaces. The memory 620 may include a computer program product 625 having one or more program modules configured to perform various methods or actions of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0107] The communication unit 640 enables communication with other computing devices via a communication medium. Additionally, the functions of the components of the electronic device 600 can be implemented in a single computing cluster or multiple computing machines that can communicate via a communication connection. Thus, the electronic device 600 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more other servers, network personal computers (PCs), or another network node.

[0108] The input device 650 may be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or trackball. The output device 660 may be one or more output devices, such as a display, a speaker, or a printer. The electronic device 600 may also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) via the communication unit 640 as needed, such as a storage device, a display device, or the like, with one or more devices that allow a user to interact with the electronic device 600, or with any device that allows the electronic device 600 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.). Such communication may be performed via an input / output (I / O) interface (not shown).

[0109] According to an exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, on which computer-executable instructions are stored, wherein the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above. According to an exemplary implementation of the present disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, which is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and includes computer-executable instructions, and the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the method described above.

[0110] Various aspects of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to flowcharts and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products implemented according to the present disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0111] These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, thereby producing a machine, such that when these instructions are executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing device, a device is generated that implements the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, where these instructions cause the computer, programmable data processing device, and / or other device to operate in a specific manner. Thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing various aspects of the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks in the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0112] Computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device so that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions executed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to implement the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0113] The flow charts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings show the possible architecture, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to multiple implementations of the present disclosure. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a part for a module, program segment or instruction, and a part for a module, program segment or instruction comprises one or more executable instructions for realizing the logical function of the specification. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a sequence different from that marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two continuous boxes can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram and / or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flow chart can be realized by a special hardware-based system that performs the function or action of the specification, or can be realized by a combination of special hardware and computer instructions.

[0114] While various implementations of the present disclosure have been described above, the foregoing description is intended to be illustrative, not exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the implementations, their practical applications, or improvements to existing technologies, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for capturing content, comprising: In response to the shooting start instruction, presenting a shooting start page, wherein the shooting start page includes a shooting control; In response to detecting a touch gesture on the capture control that lasts for a period of time, determining a video capture mode based at least on a type of the touch gesture; as well as Video capturing is performed based on the video capturing mode.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a video capture mode based at least on the type of the touch gesture comprises: In response to detecting a first sliding gesture starting from the photographing control being touched, determining a segmented photographing mode; In response to detecting a touch-and-raise gesture on the capture control, determining a single-segment shooting mode based on determining that no previously shot video segment exists; Determining a segmented shooting mode based on determining that there are previously shot video clips; In response to detecting a second sliding gesture starting from the capture control being touched, determining a continuous capture mode; as well as In response to detecting a third slide gesture starting from the capture control being touched, a zoom capture mode is determined.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein performing video capture based on the video capture mode comprises: In response to determining a segmented shooting mode when the first sliding gesture is detected, During the duration of the first sliding gesture, capturing a first video clip; At the end of the first sliding gesture, video capture is paused in the capture start page, and the capture control is maintained to be presented in the capture start page.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first sliding gesture comprises a sliding gesture starting from the touch of the shooting control toward a first predetermined area in the shooting start page, and The second sliding gesture includes a sliding gesture starting from the touch of the shooting control toward a second predetermined area in the shooting start page; and The third sliding gesture includes a sliding gesture starting from the touch of the shooting control toward a third predetermined area in the shooting start page. 5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein the first predetermined area, the second predetermined area, and the third predetermined area are all defined relative to a position of the shooting control, and the first predetermined area, the second predetermined area, and the third predetermined area are different.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein performing video capture based on the video capture mode comprises: In response to determining a segmented capture mode when a touch-and-raise gesture is detected on the capture control, capturing a second video clip during the period of continuous touch control of the capture control; and After detecting a lift gesture on the shooting control, it is determined that the video shooting is completed.

7. The method of claim 2, wherein performing video capture based on the video capture mode comprises: In response to detecting a touch-and-raise gesture on the capture control, determining a single-segment capture mode, capturing video content during a period of continuous touch control of the capture control; as well as After detecting a lift gesture on the shooting control, it is determined that the video shooting is completed.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein performing video capture based on the video capture mode comprises: In response to determining the zoom shooting mode, shooting a third video clip during the duration of the third sliding gesture; as well as During the shooting of the third video segment, zooming of the shooting screen is performed based on the detected zoom gesture.

9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: In response to detecting that the touch gesture for the capture control has not continued for a period of time, determining an image capture mode; as well as Image capturing is performed based on the image capturing mode.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein performing image capturing based on the image capturing mode comprises: In response to detecting a single touch gesture on the capture control that is not sustained for a period of time, capturing a single image; as well as In response to detecting a multi-touch gesture on the capture control that does not last for a period of time, continuously capturing a predetermined number of images; and In response to the single image or the predetermined number of images having been captured, it is determined that image capturing is complete.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the multi-touch gesture comprises a double-touch gesture on the capture control, and The predetermined number of images are captured at predetermined shooting intervals.

12. A device for content capture, comprising: a startup page presentation module, configured to present a shooting startup page in response to a shooting startup instruction, wherein the shooting startup page includes at least a shooting control; a shooting mode determination module configured to, in response to detecting a touch gesture on the shooting control that lasts for a period of time, determine a video shooting mode based at least on a type of the touch gesture; as well as The shooting execution module is configured to execute video shooting based on the video shooting mode.

13. An electronic device comprising: at least one processing unit; as well as At least one memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processing unit, causing the apparatus to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

14. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11 when executed by a processor.

15. A computer program product tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and comprising computer executable instructions which, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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