Mastering Computer Vision in Python with OpenCV

Discover OpenCV to enhance AI in computer vision. Learn image/video processing, editing, and basic machine learning like edge, object, and face detection with real-world projects.

Intermediate

27 Lessons

20h

Certificate of Completion

Discover OpenCV to enhance AI in computer vision. Learn image/video processing, editing, and basic machine learning like edge, object, and face detection with real-world projects.

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This course includes

2 Assessments

6 Quizzes

This course includes

2 Assessments

6 Quizzes

Course Overview

OpenCV is an open-source machine learning library for Python that adds enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities in computer vision and image processing. This course is a comprehensive introduction to building applications using OpenCV, including viewing, identifying, and editing image and video files using Python. You’ll start with an introduction to the library before immediately applying the framework to view images, video, webcam input, and text. You’ll then take your image captures and apply vario...Show More

What You'll Learn

A working knowledge of computer vision using the OpenCV Python library

A strong foundation in machine learning

The ability to read and edit images, video, and webcam input using Python and OpenCV

Experience building real-world computer vision applications using Python

A basic understanding of machine learning for object detection and optical analysis using OpenCV

What You'll Learn

A working knowledge of computer vision using the OpenCV Python library

Course Content

Introduction to Python OpenCV

Get familiar with Python OpenCV, a crucial library for computer vision and machine learning.

Get started with Python OpenCV

Read Images, Videos, and Webcam

Get started with reading images, videos, and webcam feeds using OpenCV in Python.

Read Images

Read Videos Read Webcam Quiz: Read Media Files

Editing Images

Examine image cropping, resizing, color spaces, transformations, blurring, shapes, and text techniques in OpenCV.

Crop and Resize

Color Spaces Image Translation and Rotation Make Images Blurry and Convert to Grayscale Warp Perspective Add Shapes Add Texts Quiz: Editing Images

Reading and Editing Images with OpenCV

Assessment

Advanced Editings

Enhance your skills in advanced image editing techniques using OpenCV and Python tools.

Split and Merge Color Channels Join Images Bitwise Operations Mask Images Histogram Computation

Detection

Deepen your knowledge of edge, shape, and face detection using OpenCV techniques.

Edge Detection

Shape Detection Face Detection Quiz: Advanced Editing and Detection

Assessment on Advanced Editing and Detection

Assessment

Real-life projects

4 Lessons

Tackle real-life projects like building document scanners and object trackers with OpenCV.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Practice using your OpenCV skills on real-world projects and further learning opportunities.

Tracking Moving Objects Using Python

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