RIVL: A Resolution Independent Video Language
Jonathan Swartz and Brian C. Smith
Cornell University
Abstract
As common as video processing is, programmers still implement video
programs as manipulations of arrays of pixels. This paper presents an
extension to Tcl called Rivl (pronounced "rival") where video is a
first class data type. Programs in Rivl use high level operators that
are independent of video resolution and format, increasing portability
of programs and allowing rapid prototyping of video effects. This
paper gives several examples of still-image and video sequence
programs in Rivl. It also discusses efficiency issues and experiences
with Tcl as a platform for Rivl.
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