Image processing apparatus and image processing method for displaying video image capable of achieving improved operability and realism, and program for controlling image processing apparatus

摘要

An exemplary embodiment provides an image processing apparatus (10). The image processing apparatus includes a first object control unit (210) for changing an orientation or a direction of movement of a first object in a three-dimensional space, a virtual camera control unit (220) for determining a direction of shooting of the virtual camera in the three-dimensional space, and a display data generation unit (230) for generating display data based on the determined direction of shooting of the virtual camera. The virtual camera control unit includes a detection unit (222) for detecting whether the first object is hidden by another object when viewed from the virtual camera and a first following change unit (224) for increasing a degree of causing the direction of shooting of the virtual camera to follow the orientation or the direction of movement of the first object based on a result of detection.