On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:28 AM, Debasish Ray Chawdhuri < [email protected]> wrote:
> > > 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. :) +1 Good Point..!! :) Definitely, the software would be designed specifically to take care of that Camera Make. > > > -- > 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 > -- Regards, Abhinav Badola -- Mailing list guidelines and other related articles: http://lug-iitd.org/Footer
