First-person Hyperlapse Videos

First-person Hyperlapse Videos

Microsoft Research software that can stabilize shaky video footage into smoother viewing experiences, a Photosynth for video - video embedded below:

We present a method for converting first-person videos, for example, captured with a helmet camera during activities such as rock climbing or bicycling, into hyperlapse videos: time-lapse videos with a smoothly moving camera.

At high speed-up rates, simple frame sub-sampling coupled with existing video stabilization methods does not work, because the erratic camera shake present in first-person videos is amplified by the speed-up.

Once the software is available, I’m sure there will be music videos or zombie chases put together with this.

More can be found (as well as a technical deconstruction of the process) at Microsoft Research here

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