Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
An information processing apparatus comprises one or more processors; and one or more memories storing executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the image capturing control apparatus to function as: a first obtaining unit configured to obtain situation information representing a situation of image capturing, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain composition information representing image composition requested for image capturing in the situation, based on the situation information, a third obtaining unit configured to obtain a parameter of an image capture apparatus, and a generating unit configured to generate arrangement information representing proposed arrangement of an image capture apparatus that performs image capturing in the situation, based on the composition information and the parameter.
1. An information processing apparatus connected to at least one image capture apparatus configured to capture subjects, the information processing apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more memories storing executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the information processing apparatus to function as:
a first obtaining unit configured to obtain situation information representing a situation of image capturing, wherein the situation information includes at least information on a category of content;
a second obtaining unit configured to obtain composition information representing image composition requested for image capturing in the situation, based on the situation information, wherein the composition information includes information on an image capturing area of a subject, and information on a range of an angle of the at least one image capture apparatus relative to the subject;
a third obtaining unit configured to obtain a parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus, wherein the parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus includes a position of the at least one image capture apparatus and an area in which the at least one image capture apparatus is movable; and
a generating unit configured to generate arrangement information representing a proposed arrangement of an image capture apparatus that performs image capturing in the situation, based on the composition information and the parameter.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first obtaining unit obtains the situation information input by a user.
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the situation information further includes information on number of subjects, and information on number of image capture apparatuses for each type.
4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the second obtaining unit obtains the composition information corresponding to the situation information obtained by the first obtaining unit, from pieces of composition information registered for respective pieces of situation information in advance.
5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the composition information further includes information related to an area in which the subject can move.
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus further includes ranges in which pan, tilt, and zoom are controllable.
7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the generating unit generates the arrangement information using the parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus that is determined as making it possible to capture a video image that has image composition defined by the composition information.
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
wherein the generating unit generates the arrangement information using the parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus that is determined as making it possible to capture a video image that has image composition defined by the composition information, in order from composition information of the highest priority based on priorities set in advance for each of composition information.
9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further programmed to cause the information processing apparatus to function as:
a unit configured to present the composition information obtained by the second obtaining unit.
10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further programmed to cause the information processing apparatus to function as:
a presenting unit configured to present the arrangement information generated by the generating unit.
11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further programmed to cause the information processing apparatus to function as:
a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the at least one image capture apparatus needs to be rearranged; and
a determination result presenting unit configured to present a result of determination performed by the determination unit.
12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 ,
wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the at least one image capture apparatus needs to be rearranged, in accordance with whether or not at least one of a position of the at least one image capture apparatus, PTZ values of the at least one image capture apparatus, number of times a specific movement of a subject was detected in a video image captured by the at least one image capture apparatus a switching ratio at which a switch was made to the at least one image capture apparatus, and a distribution ratio of each video image distributed by the at least one image capture apparatus as a sub video image not as a main video image satisfies a condition for rearrangement.
13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 ,
wherein the determination result presenting unit further presents a recommended rearrangement position of the at least one image capture apparatus.
14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 ,
wherein the determination result presenting unit presents a result of determination performed by the determination unit, when a number of times it was determined that rearrangement of the at least one image capture apparatus is necessary in a state where a switch of scene has not been detected in a video image is larger than or equal to a threshold value.
15. An information processing method that is performed by an information processing apparatus connected to at least one image capture apparatus configured to capture subjects, the method comprising:
obtaining situation information representing a situation of image capturing, wherein the situation information includes at least information on a category of content;
obtaining composition information representing image composition requested for image capturing in the situation, based on the situation information, wherein the composition information includes information on an image capturing area of a subject, and information on a range of an angle of the at least one image capture apparatus relative to the subject;
obtaining a parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus, wherein the parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus includes a position of the at least one image capture apparatus and an area in which the at least one image capture apparatus is movable; and
generating arrangement information representing a proposed arrangement of an image capture apparatus that performs image capturing in the situation, based on the composition information and the parameter.
16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a computer program for causing a computer to function as:
a first obtaining unit configured to obtain situation information representing a situation of image capturing, wherein the situation information includes at least information on a category of content;
a second obtaining unit configured to obtain composition information representing image composition requested for image capturing in the situation, based on the situation information, wherein the composition information includes information on an image capturing area of a subject, and information on a range of an angle of at least one image capture apparatus relative to the subject;
a third obtaining unit configured to obtain a parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus, wherein the parameter of the at least one image capture apparatus includes a position of the at last one image capture apparatus and an area in which the at least one image capture apparatus is movable; and
a generating unit configured to generate arrangement information representing a proposed arrangement of an image capture apparatus that performs image capturing in the situation, based on the composition information and the parameter.