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'harry potter' photos
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:47 pm
by Jonathan
Someone at work brought this up. He thinks with the newer digital cameras that allow you to take video and larger flash devices, more people will choose to take 'pictures' that are actually five second video clips. Like the newspaper photos in Harry Potter, hence the name. My camera does 640x480 @ 30 fps video. I think I might give it a go, but it would be best at 1080p.
I have several photos of waterfalls that really don't do them justice. They'd be better as video clips. I also took like two minutes worth of video of zoo ducks that was unnecessary. If I trimmed it down to the best five seconds it'd be worth looking at, I think.
Anyone tried this, or think it is dumb?
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:37 am
by quantus
You'd need more either free or REALLY cheap video editting software. Most cameras don't come with video editting software bundled currently. Besides, the resolution needs a lot of work as you mentioned. Finally, image stabilization is a must and many digital photo cameras do not include it even though they are capable of video.
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:21 am
by bob
Image stabilization can be applied in post. The editing program could be something along the lines of:
1. Import clip from camera
2. Checkbox to apply stabilization, maybe a slider for amount
3. Select time range of video (maybe apply color correction stuff for advanced settings)
4. Export trimmed video to bluetooth picture frame
Some kind of seamless loop blend would also be helpful, if it could be applied automatically. Even better might be if the whole thing were just in the picture frame itself. Stick in the memory card, and use a simple interface from there.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:06 pm
by Jonathan
I agree, it does lack a medium for viewing.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:20 pm
by Jason
I've noticed more and more of my relatives taking video clips with their cameras. Usually when we have the usual slideshow of pictures, someone is showing it off their laptop, so the video clips are stuck right into the presentation.
The quality has so far been good for what they've been shooting. Don't assume any audio however, and actually if you can I would suggest disabling the mic or being really quiet when you're taking a shot.