3D Video Editing Interface Using Depth-Aware Object Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Incorporating special effects into video sequences is a complex and time-consuming task due to the lack of intuitive tools that effectively utilize depth information for object positioning and manipulation.
Innovation Solution
A video editing system and method that identifies objects with corresponding depth information, displays them in a user interface with a timeline and control panel, allowing users to position objects relative to other objects based on depth information, and applies special effects accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional video editing tools are used to incorporate special effects, then the video editing process can be completed, but the task becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control panel that displays graphical representations of objects arranged along a depth axis, adding a spatial dimension to the traditional 2D video editing interface. This allows users to position objects by dragging them along the depth axis, transforming the complex 3D positioning task into an intuitive 1D sliding operation, thereby reducing editing complexity while improving productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The control panel with graphical representations serves as an intermediary between the user and the complex depth positioning task. Instead of directly manipulating 3D objects in a complex interface, users interact with simplified graphical representations on the control panel, which automatically translate their actions into precise depth positioning in the video sequence, reducing the perceived complexity
2Manufacturing precision
If depth information is utilized for object positioning, then precise control over object placement is achieved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically extracts depth information from the video sequence using object detection algorithms, eliminating the need for manual depth measurement. The control panel automatically generates graphical representations of objects based on their depth data, allowing users to leverage precise depth positioning without manually measuring or calculating depths, thus achieving high precision while reducing system operation complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary object detection and depth information extraction before the user begins positioning objects. By pre-processing the video sequence to identify objects and their depth data, the system prepares graphical representations in advance, allowing users to directly manipulate pre-organized information rather than dealing with raw complex data, thereby achieving precise positioning without proportional increase in user-side system complexity
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AI summary
Various embodiments are disclosed for editing a video sequence. One embodiment, among others, is a method for editing a video in a video editing system. The method comprises obtaining a video sequence and identifying objects in the video sequence with corresponding depth information, displaying the video sequence in a display panel in a user interface, and facilitating insertion of an object into the video sequence by displaying in the user interface, a timeline and a control panel including a graphical representation for each of the identified objects with corresponding depth information. The graphical representations are arranged relative to the timeline and based on the corresponding depth information. The method further comprises obtaining input from a user positioning the object into the video sequence relative to the identified objects with corresponding depth information.