Abstract: Methods and systems for generating free viewpoint videos (FVVs) based on images captured in a sports arena. A method includes projecting, onto objects within a filming area within the sports arena, a predefined pattern including a large set of features; generating, based on signals captured by each of a plurality of depth cameras, a point cloud for each depth camera, wherein the plurality of depth cameras is deployed in proximity to the filming area, wherein the captured signals are reflected off of the objects within the filming area; creating, based on the plurality of point clouds, a unified point cloud; meshing points in the unified point cloud to generate a three-dimensional (3D) model of the objects; texturing the 3D model based on images captured by the plurality of depth cameras; and rendering the textured 3D model as a FVV including a series of video frames with respect to a viewpoint.

Abstract: Systems and methods for foreground/background separation and for studio production of a FVV. A method includes projecting, onto objects in a filming area within a studio, a predefined pattern including a large set of features; generating, based on signals reflected off of the objects and captured by a plurality of depth cameras deployed in proximity to the filming area, a local point cloud for each depth camera; separating, based on the local point clouds, between a background and a foreground of the filming area; creating, based on the local point clouds, a unified point cloud; meshing points in the unified point cloud to generate a 3D model of the objects; texturing the 3D model based on the separation and images captured by the depth cameras; and rendering the textured 3D model as a FVV including a series of video frames with respect to at least one viewpoint.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating free viewpoint videos (FVVs) based on images captured in a sports arena. A method includes projecting, onto objects within a filming area within the sports arena, a predefined pattern including a large set of features; generating, based on signals captured by each of a plurality of depth cameras, a point cloud for each depth camera, wherein the plurality of depth cameras is deployed in proximity to the filming area, wherein the captured signals are reflected off of the objects within the filming area; creating, based on the plurality of point clouds, a unified point cloud; meshing points in the unified point cloud to generate a three-dimensional (3D) model of the objects; texturing the 3D model based on images captured by the plurality of depth cameras; and rendering the textured 3D model as a FVV including a series of video frames with respect to a viewpoint.

Abstract: Systems and methods for foreground/background separation and for studio production of a FVV. A method includes projecting, onto objects in a filming area within a studio, a predefined pattern including a large set of features; generating, based on signals reflected off of the objects and captured by a plurality of depth cameras deployed in proximity to the filming area, a local point cloud for each depth camera; separating, based on the local point clouds, between a background and a foreground of the filming area; creating, based on the local point clouds, a unified point cloud; meshing points in the unified point cloud to generate a 3D model of the objects; texturing the 3D model based on the separation and images captured by the depth cameras; and rendering the textured 3D model as a FVV including a series of video frames with respect to at least one viewpoint.