IMAGE SELECTION AND MASKING USING IMPORTED DEPTH INFORMATION

摘要

A method, process, and associated systems for automatically selecting and masking areas of a still image or video clip using imported depth information. An image-editing or video-editing application receives a set of depth values that are each associated with an area of a still image or video frame. Each depth value identifies the distance from the camera position of an object depicted by the area associated with the depth value. When a user directs the application to automatically select or mask a region of the image or frame, the application uses the depth values to automatically choose which pixels to include in the selection or mask such that the selection or mask best approximates an area of the image or frame that represents a three-dimensional object.

主权项

1. A method of using imported depth information to mask or select areas of a first digital image, the method comprising:
a processor of a computer system receiving a first set of depth values associated with the first digital image, wherein the first digital image comprises a first set of pixels, and wherein a first depth value of the first set of depth values is associated with a first pixel of the first set of pixels; the processor accepting a command to select a first subset of the first set of pixels; the processor, in response to the command, selecting the first pixel as a function of the first depth value.