... based on this video - Motion Extraction with python source code.
- 1. Temporal DisplacementLet 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 CalculationFor 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
