System and method for re-configuring a lighting arrangement
First Claim
1. A method of re-configuring a lighting arrangement used to light a scene which is to be captured by an image capture device, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining an initial image of the scene using an initial configuration of the lighting arrangement;
developing an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene captured in the initial image;
determining an effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene;
in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, selecting from a plurality of factors at least one factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined effect for the further image;
determining light modifications for the further image to be captured by analyzing the initial configuration of the lighting arrangement, the effect, and the at least one factor; and
developing at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement based on the determined light modifications,wherein selecting the at least one factor involving adjustment comprises determining a plurality of weighting values for the selected factors based on the factor'"'"'s association with the effect and ranking the selected factors based on the determined weighting values.
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Abstract
A method of re-configuring a lighting arrangement (120-170) used to light a scene (100) which is to be captured by an image capture device (110), the method including the steps of: obtaining an initial image of the scene (100) using an initial configuration (190) of the lighting arrangement; developing an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene (100) captured in the initial image; determining a desired aesthetic effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene (100); in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, selecting from a plurality of aesthetic factors at least one aesthetic factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined desired aesthetic effect for the further image; and developing at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement (120-170), wherein the at least one lighting parameter corresponds with the at least one selected aesthetic factor.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of re-configuring a lighting arrangement used to light a scene which is to be captured by an image capture device, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an initial image of the scene using an initial configuration of the lighting arrangement; developing an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene captured in the initial image; determining an effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene; in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, selecting from a plurality of factors at least one factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined effect for the further image; determining light modifications for the further image to be captured by analyzing the initial configuration of the lighting arrangement, the effect, and the at least one factor; and developing at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement based on the determined light modifications, wherein selecting the at least one factor involving adjustment comprises determining a plurality of weighting values for the selected factors based on the factor'"'"'s association with the effect and ranking the selected factors based on the determined weighting values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A light controller adapted to re-configure a lighting arrangement used to light a scene which is to be captured by an image capture device, the light controller adapted to:
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obtain an initial image of the scene using an initial configuration of the lighting arrangement; develop an image content map identifying at least one scene characteristic of at least a part of the scene captured in the initial image; determine an effect for a further image to be captured based on the scene; in accordance with the at least one scene characteristic identified in the image content map, select from a plurality of factors at least one factor involving adjustment in order to achieve the determined effect for the further image; determine light modifications for the further image to be captured by analyzing the initial configuration of the lighting arrangement, the effect, and the at least one factor; and develop at least one lighting parameter for re-configuring the lighting arrangement based on the determined light modifications, wherein the light controller adapted to select the at least one factor involving adjustment comprises determining a plurality of weighting values for the selected factors based on the factor'"'"'s association with the effect and ranking the selected factors based on the determined weighting values. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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