Special Effect Prop Editing With Real-Time Flow Preview
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Solution Overview
Problem
The prop creation process in existing technologies is cumbersome and time-consuming, with issues often not immediately detectable, leading to inefficiencies in prop development.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize an effect editing page with flow information and effect display regions to allow real-time editing and preview of prop effects, enabling generation of target effects without code writing and immediate visual feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional special effect prop generation methods are used, then production cost and time consumption are high, but manufacturing efficiency and productivity are low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image processing technology to generate two-dimensional images of special effect props from reference images. This copying approach allows rapid reproduction of prop designs without traditional manual modeling, significantly reducing both time consumption and production costs while maintaining manufacturing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical modeling and physical prop fabrication processes with computational image processing algorithms. This substitution eliminates time-consuming manual operations and enables rapid iteration of prop designs, thereby improving productivity and reducing time consumption
2Manufacturing precision
If detailed special effect props are created using traditional methods, then prop detail and realism are good, but production complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system copies detailed features from reference images directly into generated prop images using image processing algorithms. This allows high manufacturing precision in prop details to be achieved through computational methods rather than complex physical modeling, reducing production complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a universal image processing framework that can handle various types of special effect props (fire, water, smoke, etc.) through the same algorithmic approach. This multi-functionality reduces production complexity by eliminating the need for different specialized tools for different prop types while maintaining high detail quality
3Adaptability or versatility
If custom special effect props are designed for each scene, then scene adaptability is good, but design time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables dynamic generation of special effect prop images by adjusting parameters such as prop size, position, and intensity based on scene requirements. This dynamic approach allows the same image processing system to adapt to different scenes efficiently, maintaining scene adaptability while improving design productivity through parameter adjustment rather than complete redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The universal image processing algorithm can generate various types of special effect props (flames, water effects, smoke, etc.) and adapt them to different scenes through parameter control. This multi-functionality ensures scene adaptability while significantly improving design efficiency by using a single versatile system rather than multiple specialized tools
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AI summary
Provided are a method and apparatus for generating an effect, a method and apparatus for processing an image, and an electronic device. The method for generating an effect includes displaying an effect editing page and acquiring a first image, where the effect editing page is provided with a flow information display region and an effect display region, where the flow information display region is used for displaying flow information of a prop to be edited, and the effect display region is used for displaying a second image, where the second image is a preview image obtained by processing the first image according to the flow information of the prop to be edited; in response to an editing operation, editing the flow information of the prop to be edited and updating the second image displayed in the effect display region; and in response to an effect generation operation, generating a target effect according to edited target prop flow information.