Method and apparatus for guiding media capture

Abstract

An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.

1 . A method comprising:
 acquiring location information of a mobile device;   initiating presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents, wherein the guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents;   determining whether there is deviation from the guidance information; and   generating a signal to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.   
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the media content includes a digital image, and the sequence of the media contents forms a scene. 
     
     
         3 . A method of  claim 2 , wherein the mobile device includes a digital camera to capture the media content. 
     
     
         4 . A method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 determining one or more parameters associated with the digital camera; and   generating metadata specifying the determined one or more parameters.   
     
     
         5 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining whether the media content to be captured has a trajectory that is common to the sequence of the media contents.   
     
     
         6 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the signal notifies a user of the mobile device to move in conformance with the guidance information. 
     
     
         7 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the signal initiates generation of a text message, a voice command, a vibration, a visual cue or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
 acquire location information of a mobile device; 
 initiate presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents, wherein the guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents, 
 determine whether there is deviation from the guidance information, and 
 generate a signal to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation. 
   
     
     
         9 . An apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the media content includes a digital image, and the sequence of the media contents forms a scene. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the mobile device includes a digital camera to capture the media content. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine one or more parameters associated with the digital camera, and   generate metadata specifying the determined one or more parameters.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine whether the media content to be captured has a trajectory that is common to the sequence of the media contents.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the signal notifies a user of the mobile device to move in conformance with the guidance information. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the signal initiates generation of a text message, a voice command, a vibration, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         15 . A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to perform at least the following:
 acquire location information of a mobile device;   initiate presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents, wherein the guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents;   determine whether there is deviation from the guidance information; and   generate a signal to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.   
     
     
         16 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the media content includes a digital image, and the sequence of the media contents forms a scene. 
     
     
         17 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 16 , wherein the mobile device includes a digital camera to capture the media content. 
     
     
         18 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine one or more parameters associated with the digital camera, and   generate metadata specifying the determined one or more parameters.   
     
     
         19 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine whether the media content to be captured has a trajectory that is common to the sequence of the media contents.   
     
     
         20 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 15 , wherein the signal notifies a user of the mobile device to move in conformance with the guidance information.