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Accurate shot boundary detection techniques have been an important research topic in the last decade. Such interest is motivated by the fact that segmentation of a video stream is the first step towards video content analysis and content-based video browsing and retrieval. In this paper, we present a new algorithm mainly focused on the detection of fades using a non-common feature in previous work: entropy, a scalar representation of the amount of information conveyed by each video frame. A survey of the properties of this feature is first provided, where authors show that the pattern this series exhibits when fades occur is clear and consistent. It does not depend on the monochrome color used to fade and, in addition, it is able to deal with on-screen text that sometimes remain in the monochrome stage. A statistical model-based algorithm to detect fades is proposed. Due to the clear pattern shown by fades in the entropy series and the accurate mathematical model used, motion and illumination changes do not severely affect precision as it normally happens with algorithms dealing with the detection of gradual transitions.
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Pedro, J.S., Domínguez, S., Denis, N. (2006). On the Use of Entropy Series for Fade Detection. In: Marín, R., Onaindía, E., Bugarín, A., Santos, J. (eds) Current Topics in Artificial Intelligence. CAEPIA 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 4177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11881216_38
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