METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING SEAMLESS DIGITAL PANORAMIC IMAGES

摘要

An apparatus (10) and method of creating a seamless digital panoramic image from video footage are provided. The method comprises the steps of rotating (13) a video camera (12) at a generally constant speed while the video camera is recording to capture video footage of a panoramic scene of interest; after the video footage has been captured, storing the video footage as a digital video file in a computer for processing; and processing the digital video file to create a seamless digital panoramic image of the panoramic scene of interest.