METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AUTOMATICALLY THE SHOT TYPE OF AN IMAGE (CLOSE-UP SHOT VERSUS LONG SHOT)

摘要

A method and apparatus for determining the type of shot of an image is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of: assigning ( 203, 205 ) portions of the image to at least a first cluster or a second cluster, the clusters having different ranges of depth values associated therewith; and determining ( 207, 209 ) the shot type of the image on the basis of whether both the first and second clusters have been assigned at least one portion or whether there is a stepped or gradual change in the difference between the depth of the first and second clusters.