pathakshashank17 / Slit-Scanning

A python script aimed at replicating the results of Slit-Scanning photography.

Slit Scanning using PIL & ffmpeg

This script does a basic attempt at reproducing the slit scan effects.

Heavily inspired by slit scan photos and William Osman's video, this script processes a 1080p - 60fps - Horizontal video of a rotating subject, extracts the middle vertical strip of pixels and appends each such strip to form an image.

The performance can be improved by stabilizing the subject and the camera as well as ensuring a constant speed of rotation.

Requirements:

• Python Image Library installed (pip install pillow)
• Video should be shot in 1080p - 60 fps - Landscape mode
• ffmpeg.exe (Provided in repo)
• Video should be apprx. 10 - 15 seconds long

Instructions:

• Clone the repo or download the zip.
• Extract the zip (if not cloned).
• Make the new folders, namely result, temp, video
• Place your 1080p - 60fps - Landscape mode video into the video folder
• Run Leatherface.exe to execute the script
• The result image should become available in the result folder.
• Stabilizing the video should improve the result.

Example:

Test Object

Result (Can be improved by stabilizing)