JP2001013939A - Method and producing and displaying digital picture information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to effectively display a story and an action while considering feelings of three-dimensional effect, color, lively movement, presence, etc., for a digital still picture by subjecting still picture information to conversion processing according to a scenario. SOLUTION: An optical reader 1 reads a group of analog still original pictures composed of plural scenes according to a scenario as digital picture data. When a converter 2 sequentially outputs the created digital still picture information according to the predetermined scenario, it executes outputting for display by controlling output time according to the time set for each scene. Concerning digital still picture information corresponding to a specific scene, based on the production plan of the scenario according to a predetermined scene, the digital still picture information corresponding to the scene is subjected to conversion processing. The digital information provided with production effects of each scene is outputted from the processor 2 and displayed on a display device 3, and also recorded in a recorder 4 to produce a master tape and master disk.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for producing and displaying digital image information based on a still image composed of a plurality of scenes (frames) such as a comic book.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An animation expression method that has been conventionally used is a method of combining a plurality of sheets made by combining a background film that depicts a background that does not move with an original film that depicts an object representing a movement. Create images as digital or analog images. This is an image group representing a series of operations. The background portion is the same, but the original film portion is slightly different before and after the image. By continuously displaying this at a constant speed of about 10 to 20 sheets per second, a pseudo moving image representing a series of operations is produced and expressed.

[0003]

However, in this animation, there is no room for the viewer to use his imagination, and in the modern age of multimedia, the viewer is provided with a new stimulus to provide a new stimulus. With the advent of audiovisual software, there has been a long-awaited need for a means of producing digital image information capable of realizing a new effect different from animation.

[0004]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a still image information group comprising a plurality of scenes (frames) according to a story such as a comic book is used. Then, conversion processing (addition of color information, addition of motion, addition of sound) is performed according to the scenario. With the effect of the conversion process, it is possible to add a three-dimensional effect, color effect, dynamism, presence, and the like to one digital still image showing one scene, and to effectively express a story or an action. The production and display of digital picture information in the picture-story show format was realized.

Specifically, the following method was adopted. That is, the method for producing and displaying digital image information according to the present invention converts individual digital still image information according to a scenario from a digital still image group consisting of a set of digital still image information corresponding to individual scenes ordered according to the scenario. When sequentially outputting to the display device, the output time is set at a time interval set for each scene, and the digital still image information corresponding to a specific scene is subjected to a conversion process based on a production plan of a scenario corresponding to the scene. By doing so, the effect of producing the scene is exhibited.

In the digital still image group, an analog still image can be read as digital image data by an optical reading means, or digital still image information can be created by a computer by using a computer.

The conversion process for digital still image information based on the production plan of a scenario according to a scene is a process of adding coloring, saturation, and brightness to a digital still image.

[0008] The conversion process for digital still image information based on a production plan of a scenario corresponding to a scene includes motions of up, down, left and right, shaking motion, vibration motion, and back and forth motion relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. Alternatively, it is a process of adding zooming, tilting motion, rotating motion, and wrapping motion behind the screen.

The conversion process for digital still image information based on the production plan of a scenario according to a scene is a process of adding sound data such as music, sound effects, dialogue, etc. according to the scene.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a method for producing and displaying digital image information according to the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the production of digital image information according to the present invention.

A system configuration for producing digital image information according to the present invention is an image scanner / digital scanner for reading an analog still original image group composed of a plurality of scenes according to a scenario such as a comic book into a personal computer as a digital still image group. An optical reading device 1 such as a camera, a conversion device 2 such as a personal computer / workstation that executes a conversion process on a digital still image group read by the optical reading device 1, and a display device 3 that outputs an image after the conversion process And a recording device 4 that records the converted image.

The reading of the analog still original image group by the optical reading device 1 is performed by reading a still original image group composed of a plurality of scenes according to a scenario as digital image data, and then converting the digital still image data for each scene in the conversion device 2. Divide into still image information. Alternatively, by reading the still original image group divided for each scene one by one with the optical reading device 1, digital still image information corresponding to individual scenes whose order is defined according to a scenario is created.

When sequentially outputting the generated digital still image information to the display device 3 in accordance with a predetermined scenario, the conversion device 2 controls the output time by the time set for each scene and outputs the display output. Execute.

At the time of display, the digital still image information corresponding to a specific scene is converted into digital still image information corresponding to a scene based on a scenario rendering plan according to a predetermined scene. Thereafter, output to the display device 3 is executed. As will be described in detail later, the conversion processing into digital still image information is any of addition of color, addition of motion, addition of sound, or a combination thereof.

By performing the conversion process, the digital information to which the effect for each scene is added is output from the processing device 2 and displayed on the display device 3 and is recorded on the recording device 4 so that the master tape or master tape is recorded. The disc is created.

In the recording device 4, when the output from the processing device 2 is a digital output, the information input as digital information is digitally recorded on a medium such as a CD-R, a DVD-RAM, and a video tape, and the master production is completed. . By copying this master tape or master disk,
Produces and sells a large amount of produced software works.

When an existing video tape is used as a recording medium and is played back on a VCR at home, digital information is converted to analog information at the stage of output from the processing device 2 or at the stage of copying from a master disk. Then, by recording this analog image information on a video tape, video software that can be reproduced on an existing video deck is created.

In the above embodiment, the optical reading device 1
After reading an existing analog image, such as a comic book, as a digital still image using, a conversion process was performed in the conversion device, but instead of using the existing analog image, digital still image information was calculated by computer processing. A conversion process may be performed on the manufactured product.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the effect produced by the method for producing and displaying digital image information by the computer according to the present invention.

In the above description, 100 is divided into digital information in the reading apparatus for each reading scene.
It is a digital still image corresponding to a scene.

A digital still image 1 from a virtual viewpoint 102 assumed in a space separated from the still image according to the scenario
To obtain an image looking at 00, digital coordinates of the screen element are executed by giving the relative coordinates of the viewpoint 102 and the digital still image 100. Digital still image 1 as a result of arithmetic processing
00 is calculated as the output of the conversion process based on the position of the viewpoint 102.

Elements related to the calculation include the relative positional relationship between the digital still image 100 and the viewpoint 102, the angle of the optical axis of the viewpoint with respect to the still image, the rotational relationship between the viewpoint and the still image,
For example, the tilt angle of the viewpoint. These can be easily calculated by calculation of geometrical optics using a microcomputer or the like.

On the other hand, the brightness of the still picture screen is calculated based on the distance and angle between the virtual light source 103 and the pixels in the still picture. Although a point light source is illustrated in the drawing, the calculation of a surface light source or a line light source is also easy. There may be a plurality of lights, or color lights.

In order to move the viewpoint 102, the position information of the viewpoint and the posture information such as the rotation and rotation are calculated in accordance with the scenario, and the calculation is performed continuously to express the movement in accordance with the scenario. Becomes possible. In addition, not only can the lighting be moved similarly, but also the movement and the lighting can be relatively moved.

[0026] In addition to the vertical and horizontal parallel movements relative to the digital still image information corresponding to the predetermined scene, swing movement, vibration movement, back and forth movement or zooming, tilt movement, rotation movement, wrapping movement behind the screen Can be realized as an effect based on a scenario.

For example, assuming a scene in which the hero causes a traffic accident, according to the scenario of this scene, the moment of the collision (A) and the memory of the past following the hero's mind following the continuation floats like a running light and disappears. Immediately before death (B), two still-frame comics AB corresponding to each scene AB were read by a scanner, respectively, to create digital image data a and b.

Conversion processing 1 for changing the luminance of the background of digital image data a to provide a flushing effect, conversion processing 2 for changing the color of a collision portion to a color more vivid than other portions, A conversion process 3 for adding a collision sound such as a collision sound and a driver's scream such as “Ah”, and a conversion process 4 for adding a fine swaying motion to the digital image data a simultaneously with vertical / left / right / front / back / clockwise rotation. It was given at the same time. This is used as accident moment scene information.

Next, a conversion process 5 for adding a slow oscillating motion / rotational motion to the digital image data b, a conversion process 6 for adding a slow zooming motion to the digital image data b, and the entire screen is darkened slowly. While doing
A conversion process 7 for adding a color that gradually reduces the saturation and approaches an achromatic color, and a conversion process 8 for superimposing and adding slow-tempo music and wind chime sound were performed simultaneously. This is used as near-dead scene information.

Next, the output time of the accident instant scene information to the display device is set to 10 minutes 21 seconds 00, and the output time is set to 2 seconds 00. The output time of the near death scene information to the display device is set to 10 minutes 22 seconds 00, and the output time is set to 5 minutes.
Set second 00. The output mode of the near death scene information to the display device was set so that the near death scene information gradually appeared from the upper end of the screen so as to cover the accident moment scene from the lower end of the screen.

Further, a digital image group is formed by integrating digital still image information subjected to conversion processing corresponding to individual scenes other than the two scenes whose order is defined according to the scenario, and these are sequentially formed according to the scenario. All scenarios were created by outputting to a display device.

At the time of the reproduction, the impressions of the problem scene were reported to 100 junior high school students of the same gender. As a result, compared to the case where two scenes without conversion are displayed at a predetermined time interval, 86 persons are notified that they were shocked,
We were able to get a report from 0 people that they realized a completely new effect that could not be obtained from the existing animation. This proves that the method for producing and displaying digital image information according to the present invention exerts an excellent effect for each scene.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, one digital still image can be rendered stereoscopically by the effect of the conversion process of still image information (addition of color information, addition of motion, addition of sound).・ Color, dynamism, presence, etc. can be taken into account, and it becomes possible to express stories and actions effectively. As a result, a production and display method of audiovisual software capable of providing a new stimulus which is completely different from the conventional animation and adapted to the modern age of the multimedia age has become feasible.

Further, even when a creator of a still image such as a manga has passed away, the present invention does not allow a new image to be created due to circumstances such as a manga book. By using a still image composed of a plurality of scenes (frames) according to the above, it is possible to produce and display completely new digital image information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method for producing and displaying digital image information by a computer according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an effect produced by a method for producing and displaying digital image information by a computer according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Optical reading device 2 Conversion device 3 Display device 4 Recording device 100 Digital still image information 101 Partial image 102 Virtual viewpoint 103 Virtual light source

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Claims (26)

[Claims] 1. A method for sequentially outputting individual digital still image information from a digital still image group consisting of a set of digital still image information corresponding to individual scenes whose order is defined according to a scenario to a display device according to the scenario. , The output time is controlled by the time set for each scene, and for digital still image information corresponding to a specific scene,
A method for producing and displaying digital image information in which a conversion effect is applied to the digital still image information on the basis of an effect plan of a scenario corresponding to the scene to exert the effect of the scene. 2. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 1, wherein said digital image information is a picture in a picture-story show format expressed in an output format of said digital still image group to a display device. 3. The digital still image group is obtained by reading a still original image group composed of a plurality of scenes according to a scenario as digital image data by an optical reading unit.
2. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 1, wherein the digital image information is divided into digital still image information for each scene. 4. The digital still image information is generated by reading a still original image for each scene in a still original image group composed of a plurality of scenes according to a scenario by an optical reading means. 2. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 3, wherein the still original image group composed of a plurality of scenes according to the scenario is a cartoon. 6. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 1, wherein the digital still image group is obtained by creating digital still image information by arithmetic processing of a computer. 7. A process for converting digital still image information based on a scenario production plan according to a scene is any of color addition, motion addition, sound addition, or a combination thereof. Claim 1 characterized by the following:
Production display method of the described digital image information. 8. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 7, wherein the conversion process for the digital still image information is a process of adding a color. 9. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 8, wherein the process of adding a color is to change the luminance of a part or the whole of the digital still image. 10. The color adding process according to claim 8, wherein the saturation of a part or the whole of the still image is changed.
Production display method of the described digital image information. 11. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 8, wherein the process of adding a color is to change the brightness of a part or the whole of a still image. 12. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 8, wherein the process of adding a color is to change a hue of a part or the whole of a still image. 13. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 8, wherein the processing of adding a color is a flushing effect. 14. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 7, wherein the conversion process for the digital still image information is a process of adding a motion to a part or the whole of the still image. 15. The production display of digital image information according to claim 14, wherein the process of adding the motion is a motion of up, down, left and right relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. Method. 16. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 14, wherein the motion addition processing is a shaking motion relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. 17. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 14, wherein the motion addition processing is a forward and backward motion relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. 18. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 14, wherein the process of adding the motion is a zooming motion relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. 19. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 14, wherein the motion addition processing is a tilt motion relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. 20. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 14, wherein the process of adding the motion is a rotational motion relative to digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene. 21. The motion adding process according to claim 14, wherein the motion is a wraparound motion relative to the digital still image information corresponding to a predetermined scene, behind the screen.
Production display method of the described digital image information. 22. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 7, wherein the conversion process for the digital still image information based on the production plan of the scenario according to the scene is a process of adding sound. 23. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 22, wherein the process of adding sound is a process of adding music. 24. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 22, wherein the process of adding sound is a process of adding a sound effect. 25. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 22, wherein the process of adding sound is a process of adding dialogue. 26. The control device according to claim 26, wherein the control adjusts an output time such that the individual digital still image information corresponding to successive scenes sequentially output to the display device is overlapped in time and output. 2. The method for producing and displaying digital image information according to claim 1, wherein the method is control.