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OpenCV capture video and write to drive
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"# capture a video and write it to drive\n",
"\n",
"import cv2\n",
"\n",
"cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)\n",
"window_name='camera'\n",
"\n",
"cv2.namedWindow(window_name,cv2.WND_PROP_FULLSCREEN)\n",
"cv2.setWindowProperty(window_name,cv2.WND_PROP_FULLSCREEN,cv2.WINDOW_FULLSCREEN)\n",
"\n",
"fourcc = cv2.VideoWriter_fourcc(*'XVID')\n",
"out = cv2.VideoWriter('output.avi',fourcc, 30.0, (640,480)) # capture 30 frame per second\n",
" # video resolution 640x480\n",
"while (True):\n",
" ret, frame = cap.read()\n",
" \n",
" cv2.imshow(window_name,frame)\n",
" out.write(frame)\n",
" if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'): # btw, you need to click the screen first. And then \n",
" # press q to quit\n",
" break\n",
" \n",
"cap.release()\n",
"out.release()\n",
"cv2.destroyAllWindows()"
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