Motion Analysis and Object
Tracking in Computer Vision
Practical Lab Manual with Python
and OpenCV
Instructor's Name
Date
Agenda
• - Introduction to Motion Analysis
• - Types of Motion in Computer Vision
• - Object Tracking Overview
• - Techniques in Object Tracking
• - Practical Lab: Motion Analysis using OpenCV
• - Practical Lab: Object Tracking with Python
• - Q&A
Introduction to Motion Analysis
• - Motion analysis refers to detecting and
understanding movement within an image.
• - Key tasks:
• - Detecting moving objects
• - Estimating the speed and direction of
movement
• - Understanding motion patterns in video
Types of Motion in Computer
Vision
• - **Global Motion**: Movement of the entire
scene (e.g., camera panning).
• - **Local Motion**: Movement of individual
objects (e.g., people, cars).
• - **Optical Flow**: Measures pixel movement
from one frame to another.
Motion Detection Techniques
• - **Background Subtraction**: Detects the
difference between the current frame and a
reference.
• - **Optical Flow**: Measures pixel movement
to track object motion.
• - **Frame Differencing**: Simple comparison
of consecutive frames.
Object Tracking Overview
• - Tracks an object across frames in a video
stream.
• - Key tasks:
• - Detect the object in the first frame.
• - Track the object across subsequent frames.
Object Tracking Techniques
• - **Point Tracking**: Tracks points of interest
in the image.
• - **Kernel-based Tracking**: Tracks regions
based on similarity.
• - **Contour-based Tracking**: Tracks the
shape of the object.
Practical Lab: Motion Analysis
using OpenCV
• - **Objective**: Detect and analyze motion
between frames.
• - **Requirements**:
• - Python 3.x
• - OpenCV library
Lab Manual: Motion Detection
Code
• import cv2
• cap = [Link]('video.mp4')
• fgbg = cv2.createBackgroundSubtractorMOG2()
• while([Link]()):
• ret, frame = [Link]()
• if not ret:
• break
• fgmask = [Link](frame)
• [Link]('Motion Detection', fgmask)
• if [Link](1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
• break
• [Link]()
• [Link]()
Practical Lab: Object Tracking with
Python and OpenCV
• - **Objective**: Track a moving object across
frames using OpenCV.
• - **Requirements**:
• - Python 3.x
• - OpenCV library
Lab Manual: Object Tracking Code
• import cv2
• cap = [Link]('video.mp4')
• ret, frame = [Link]()
• if not ret:
• print("Failed to read the video file.")
• exit()
• bbox = (200, 100, 50, 50)
Key Takeaways
• - Motion Analysis and Object Tracking are
essential tasks in computer vision.
• - OpenCV provides efficient tools for motion
detection and object tracking.
• - Understanding algorithms like Background
Subtraction and KCF tracking enhances
tracking capabilities.
Q&A
• Open the floor for questions from students.
