There is a sample program on importing, modifying, and exporting video files under templates/examples.

Additionally, the files provided as inputs are in Audio Video Interleave (*.avi) format, which is the simplest format to use with OpenCV. However, to get them to display on the HTML submission, you will have to save them as / convert them to either H.264 (*.mp4) or Theora (*.ogg).

If you are having troubles with H.264, try downloading this DLL and placing it in the folder with the binary.
Alternatively, you can install FFMPEG and use it to convert your .avi files to .mp4 using the command below.

FFMPEG Command
ffmpeg -i input.avi -c:a aac -b:a 128k -c:v libx264 -crf 23 output.mp4


Do not waste time on this.

If you are unable to get these formats working within a few minutes, you are free to pick a different format or to let OpenCV pick its default - .avi is common.

FOURCC codes
CV_FOURCC('H','2','6','4'); // For H.264
CV_FOURCC('T','H','E','O'); // For Theora

Part 1a

Write a program that finds the blue outlines of the maze in the video, and changes their color to either brown (RGB 115:78:60) or green (RGB 0:255:0).

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// Insert your code here

Part 1b

Write a program that finds Pac-Man (yellow) and changes his color to green (RGB 0:255:0).

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// Insert your code here

Part 2a

Write a program that counts the remaining Power-Pellets (large blinking circles) and print this number as an overlay over the video in the upper-right corner.

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// Insert your code here

Part 2b

Write a program that counts the number of lives that Pac-Man has left, represented by the icons in the lower-left corner. Print this count as a number in the same location; do not remove the original icons.

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// Insert your code here

Part 3a

Write a program that locates Pac-Man in each frame, and overlay his trajectory (path followed) in yellow (his original color).

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// Insert your code here

Part 3b

Repeat 3a, but this time locate and track all 4 of the ghosts. Color their paths with their original colors (Red, Pink, Light-Blue, and Orange). For this part, you may assume that all 4 ghosts are visible at all times, and will not change color.

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// Insert your code here

Part 4

Write a program that keeps track of the score displayed in the upper-left corner, and print it as an overlaid number in the upper-right corner. Use a different font to display the score.

There are crops of all 10 digits (0-9) available in the "digits" folder under input/part4.

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// Insert your code here

Extra Credit

Part 5a

Write a program that detects when Pac-Man eats one of the Power-Pellets (large blinking circles). Draw a square around that location to indicate that your program detected the event. The square should disappear after 1 second (30 frames).

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// Insert your code here

Part 5b

Repeat 5a, but instead detect when Pac-Man successfully eats one of the ghosts (that is, the ghost is Dark-Blue or White and you get a bonus for eating it, instead of losing a life or losing the game).
Draw a square around that location to indicate that your program detected the event. The square should disappear after 1 second (30 frames).

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// Insert your code here