Anyone know anything about video enhancement?

[milkround]

I find myself in a serious position (there is another thread). There is some video footage. However, it is rather dark and one individual can only be seen as an outline really. You can see me as I have a lighter skin complexion and lighter trousers. However, the quality is not great and it's not clear.

I wonder if anyone knows if it would be possible to enhance such footage? And if so any reputable firms who could do this. I don't expect it to be cheap. And if it is possible would have to find the money no matter what it costs.

I do not have the footage yet - but when I do have it I will post a sample.

[The_Jackal]

Unfortunately CSI is just a TV program. You can't create pixels that aren't there in the first place.
If it was a photo in RAW format, you could brighten up the shadows.
But I very much doubt the supermarket CCTV uses Hi def RED/IMAX cameras.

[Munter]

The_Jackal said:

Unfortunately CSI is just a TV program. You can't create pixels that aren't there in the first place.
If it was a photo in RAW format, you could brighten up the shadows.
But I very much doubt the supermarket CCTV uses Hi def RED/IMAX cameras.

I think he's just looking to turn the brightness up not find resolution that isn't there. I've done it with photos before where you can see a couple of bright spots and the rest is almost black. Dicking about with contrast and brightness lets the objects in the dark appear to the human eye.

[milkround]

Munter said:

I think he's just looking to turn the brightness up not find resolution that isn't there. I've done it with photos before where you can see a couple of bright spots and the rest is almost black. Dicking about with contrast and brightness lets the objects in the dark appear to the human eye.

Correct. ID of people is not important. We are wearing radically different things so that is okay. The general outline is far more important. I'm wondering if you can increase the contracst in video. really.

[akirk]

you can drop video into photoshop and manipulate it there now - worth considering?

7 day free trial here:
https://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads.html

[The_Jackal]

Oh in that case, anyone can do it.
If they charge you they are ripping you off.

[thebraketester]

akirk said:

you can drop video into photoshop and manipulate it there now - worth considering?

7 day free trial here:
https://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads.html

You can but if the image is so dark that there is no information present in that area then no amount of PS or image manipulation will help. will help.

[milkround]

thebraketester said:

You can but if the image is so dark that there is no information present in that area then no amount of PS or image manipulation will help. will help.

You can see some stuff. Mainly me. So there is something there. I only need an outline. It doesn't have to be super clear

[akirk]

thebraketester said:

akirk said:

you can drop video into photoshop and manipulate it there now - worth considering?

7 day free trial here:
https://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads.html

You can but if the image is so dark that there is no information present in that area then no amount of PS or image manipulation will help. will help.

true - but surprising what you can do