Creating simple webcam effects

andrew.woods · 04-13-2010, 05:15 AM

Hi,

I want to create simple webcam effects filters. I am only interested in doing relatively simple image processing like blurring or averaging the color. I would like to create the filters in either C or Python.

So before I dive into using Gstreamer or V4L I wanted to ask the forum if they have had any experience with webcam development? Any APIs that you guys found helpful?

Thanks

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Andrew Woods

paulsm4 · 04-14-2010, 02:33 PM

Hi -

"image effects" are easy. I'd recommend ImageMagick:

http://www.imagemagick.org/

Getting the image from the camera in the first place, however, can be a bit of a challenge.

I recently looked at a couple of open-source programs (like Camorama and Cheesecam, for example) and GStreamer or V2l (or, more specifically, V2L-2) appear to be the best choices.

IMHO .. PSM

andrew.woods · 04-16-2010, 03:28 AM

Hi Paulsm4,

Thanks I'll take a look at it. Apparently OpenCV is also worth looking at. Here is a nice starter site I was recommended.