Short and high level intro to the concept of computer vision with OpenCV for "Visualizing cultural collections" class at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (FHP). Targeted at designers who are new to coding.

1. Introduction to OpenCV
19. November 2015
Max Tillich, Interface Design (7. Semster)
“Visualizing cultural collections” by Prof. Marian Dörk at FH Potsdam

2. How does computer vision work?
Image: Purdue University image/e-Lab

3. Computer vision?
Input
Cameras
Still Images
Videos
Output
Decision
Manipulation
Stitching

4. Computer vision?
Input
Cameras
Still Images
Videos
Output
Decision
Manipulation
Stitching
Image: Learning OpenCV by Gary Bradski & Adrian Kaehler (OReilly)

5. Computer vision?
Input
Cameras
Still Images
Videos
Output
Decision
Manipulation
Stitching
Image: AMPLIFIED SELF by Ivaylo Getov & Luxloop

6. Computer vision?
Technologies

7. Computer vision?
Technologies
openFrameworks
libCVD
OpenCV

8. What is OpenCV?
opencv.org

9. What is OpenCV?
Developed by Intel Russia led by Vadim Pisarevsky
Image: Learning OpenCV by Gary Bradski & Adrian Kaehler (OReilly)

10. What is OpenCV?
Written in C and today mostly C++

11. What is OpenCV?
Written in C and today mostly C++
Interfaces for Python, Ruby, Matlab and Java

12. What is OpenCV?
Written in C and today mostly C++
Interfaces for Python, Ruby, Matlab and Java
Libraries for Processing

13. What is OpenCV?
Written in C and today mostly C++
Interfaces for Python, Ruby, Matlab and Java
Libraries for Processing
Image: Jordi Tost – ImageFiltering

14. What else is possible with OpenCV?

15. What else is possible with OpenCV?
Amplified Self by Ivaylo Getov
luxloop.com/amplifiedself

16. What else is possible with OpenCV?
Posting Bits by Jordi Tost
github.com/jorditost/PostingBits

17. What else is possible with OpenCV?
Colour Chaser by Yuri Suzuki
yurisuzuki.com/works/colour-chaser

18. What else is possible with OpenCV?
Microsoft Handpose
blogs.microsoft.com

19. What else is possible with OpenCV?
Night Lights by Zach Lieberman / YesYesNo
thesystemis.com/projects/night-lights/

20. What else is possible with OpenCV?
Pinterest board by FHP
pinterest.com/jorditost/computer-vision/

21. How can I get started?

22. How can I get started?
Documentation
docs.opencv.org
Book
OpenCV by Gary Bradski & Adrian Kaehler

23. How can I get started?
Video training
Popular Processing & OpenCV videos
Curated playlist on YouTube
Research Paper
“Computer Vision for Artists and Designers:
Pedagogic Tools and Techniques for Novice
Programmers”

24. How can I get started?
Stack Overflow
Google search for “opencv processing not working”

25. How can I get started?
Stack Overflow
Google search for “opencv processing not working”

26. How can I get started?
Jordi Tost
@jorditost
Greg Borenstein
@atduskgreg
Theodore Watson
@theowatson

27. How can I get started?
Jordi Tost
@jorditost
jordi.tost.val@fh-potsdam.de
Greg Borenstein
@atduskgreg
Theodore Watson
@theowatson

28. Introduction to OpenCV
19. November 2015
Max Tillich, Interface Design (7. Semster)
“Visualizing cultural collections” by Prof. Marian Dörk at FH Potsdam