Video Acquisition and Processing - swanandlab/DBscorer GitHub Wiki

Video Acquisition

1. This can be done by using a webcam or an mobile camera mounted on a tripod which is placed at a constant distance from the animal for all recording sessions.

2. Try to keep a non reflective background that provide enough contrast for the detection of animal. The diffuse lighting should be used to avoid error in movement detection.

3. Set the camera at the level of animal during recording.

Video Pre-Processing

This can be easily done using ffmpeg software.

1. Create a folder and name it "Convert".

2. Place the convert.bat file, ffmpeg.exe and all videos in the same folder.

3. Create a subfolder in "Convert" and name it "Output".

4. Double click the "Convert.bat" file to start conversion.