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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2018
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Berty Jacques Alain Bhuruth, Bankstown, AU;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A system and method of controlling a virtual camera. The method comprises receiving a camera path of the virtual camera, the camera path defining movement of the virtual camera over a period of time to capture video data of a scene; and determining a plurality of control points on the camera path using a plurality of time markers within the period of time, each of the time markers corresponding to at least one event of a predetermined type being identified in the scene, wherein the control points at least partially define the camera path. The method further comprises controlling the virtual camera using the camera path modified based on the plurality of control points in response to a user input in relation to at least one of the control points.