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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Python 3.13.0 : Motion extraction from video with python programming.

... based on this video - Motion Extraction with python source code.
  • 1. Temporal Displacement
    Let V(t) represent the video frame at the current time t.
    A secondary reference frame is generated at time t + Δt, where Δt is the defined time delay (shift).
  • 2. Absolute Difference Calculation
    For every pixel coordinate (x, y), the algorithm calculates the absolute difference between the two points in time:
    D(x,y) = | V(x,y,t) - V(x,y,t + Δt) |
  • 3. Result Interpretation
    • Static Areas: If the pixel value remains constant, the result is 0 (Black).
    • Motion: If the pixel value changes, the result is a positive integer > 0 (the "ghosting" trail).
  • 4. Signal Amplification (Contrast)
    The raw difference values are multiplied by a constant factor k to make faint motion visible:
    Output(x,y) = D(x,y) × k