On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 3:15 AM, Badola <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I am currently working on the issue #813 <http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/813> > (Exiv2) > - Video Metadata Support > (http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/**813<http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/813>), > as my GSOC project. The project also concern solving the bug, > #164442<https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=164442>, > in DigiKam. Extending Exiv2 to access/interpret video metadata is the > fundamental part of this project. > > Unfortunately, the format of the metadata information stored in video > files varies from camera to camera, and Camera Manufactures as well. So I > would like to collect a set of sample videos for testing to ensure that > Exiv2 will be able to read the metadata from the widest possible set of > files. > > If you have a camera that can record videos, you can help by recording a > short video and attaching it to this Forum post ( > http://dev.exiv2.org/boards/**3/topics/1189<http://dev.exiv2.org/boards/3/topics/1189>), > as a reply, if you are a member of Exiv2 community as well. Or you can > directly mail the video to my email address. My email-id is, > [email protected] > > The video can be *as short as you like (1 second is fine)* and *can be at > low resolution* since we're only interested in the metadata. > Please keep the video file less than 5 megabytes in size if possible. *When > you attach the file, please enter the name of your camera in the text box > labeled "Optional Description", or state it in the contents of the mail. > *Thanks > for your help! > > I need as many samples as possible so if anyone possesses more than one > camera, then please upload/send samples from all camera. It could also be > videos recorded from your mobile/cell phones as well, since nearly all > mobile makers now do support camera functionality. > So please upload as many as possible. It really doesn't matter if some > other member has already posted it or not, any sample contributed, would > just be great. > > You may also send me link of the sample video, if you already have any > uploaded video sample (original content only). > > *One Important Note* - Please attach *only self made videos*. Also I need > permission to publish (publicly on a wiki page) the video, that you submit. > So if you contribute, I would be considering that you have permitted the > publishing of the video as well. > I would be publishing all of video samples collected (from Exiv2 forums > and all other resources possible) in a wiki page soon, so that the video > can be accessible to other developers as well, who would wish to undertake > similar project in the near future. > > If you have any problem attaching the file or have any query, you are > always welcome to mail me directly. > > -- > Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: > http://lug-iitd.org/Footer > Just one more advertising point to encourage video contribution, if someone contributes a video, the software will definitely work with that person's camera. :) -- Debasish Ray Chawdhuri http://www.geekyarticles.com/ [A collection of advanced articles on java] -- Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: http://lug-iitd.org/Footer
