Shot reconstruction degree: a novel criterion for key frame selection

Abstract In this paper, the authors treat the key frame extraction problem from a viewpoint of shot reconstruction. As a result, a novel criterion called shot reconstruction degree (SRD) is proposed for key frame selection based on the degree of retaining motion dynamics of a video shot. Compared with the widely used fidelity criterion, the key frame set produced by SRD can better capture the detailed dynamics of the shot. Using the new SRD criterion, a novel inflexion-based key frame selection algorithm is developed. Simulation results show that the new algorithm results in good performance in terms of both fidelity and shot reconstruction degree.