Harry Pasternak wrote...
>> MPEG-7 is a standard for media metadata. If you're interested in
>> interactivity, you'll want to check out SMIL and BIFS.
>
> The element I found interesting is MEPG-7's potential ability in use
> of video data bases. Imagine 3000 Salsa 'how to' and competition videos
> stored in a data base - and be able to find video frames that exhibit a
> specific type/style of a Cross Body Lead with a complete turn (for example).
That's a great example of what it will enable. The catch is that someone's
got to create that metadata, and historically nobody's used even the modest
metadata capabilities of QuickTime. It will be interesting to see if it
becomes more than a niche solution.
--
Charles Wiltgen
"Well, once again my friend, we find that science is a two-headed beast.
One head is nice, it gives us aspirin and other modern conveniences...
but the other head of science is bad! Oh beware the other head of
science...it bites!" -- The Tick
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