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Movie barcode as support for video analysis and film restoration


Abstract


A movie barcode is a graph where the colors used in each frame are extracted and represented in succession. Since it is very intuitive, this tool is mainly used to represent movies and videos artistically and creatively. In this study, we propose the use of movie barcodes with a scientific and colorimetric approach, to summarize in a single image the chromatic variations of a movie. Thanks to this approach, it has been possible to extract movies chromatic mood boards and make comparisons among videos or different versions of the same video. The main potential of this approach is the possibility to study and test different methods of video enhancement and color correction, which could be useful not only in video processing but also in the domain of digital film restoration.


Keywords


Movie Barcodes; Color in Film; Film Restoration; Color and Cinema

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2423/i22394303v11n2p33

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